Rspb Spotlight Robins

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472922663

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RSPB Spotlight: Robins by Marianne Taylor Pdf

Robins is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos and succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable expert. Our most iconic bird, the Robin, is one of the most characterful and familiar of all our garden visitors. Their melodious voices, bright red breasts and cheeky attitudes always endear them to us, but how much do we really know about them? Despite their cute appearance, Robins are aggressively territorial and hold their territories all year. Their year-round presence has helped them become a beloved and instantly recognisable species. In this delightful book, Marianne Taylor provides a revealing account of their life cycle, behaviour and breeding, what they eat and how they hold their territories, and she looks into the many cultural representations of these much-loved little birds. The Spotlight series introduces readers to the lives and behaviour of our favourite animals.

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472971661

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RSPB Spotlight Ducks and Geese by Marianne Taylor Pdf

RSPB Spotlight: Ducks and Geese is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos and features succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist. This will be a detailed 'biography' of ducks and geese that breed in or regularly visit the UK – covering 30 species in all. It will include chapters on the evolution of ducks and geese, their place in the natural world, their anatomy and physiology, various feeding methods, spectacular courtship displays and diverse breeding behaviour. Marianne Taylor will reveal their often epic migrations and examine their social interactions with their own and other species, including their unusual readiness to hybridise. She will also detail their relationships with humankind over the centuries, including their presence in folklore and literature and their role in our lives as both prey and pets. She will also explore their presence as feral and sometimes invasive species outside their natural ranges, and their current status within their native wild ranges as the group includes several species recently recognised as being of global conservation concern.

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472932259

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RSPB British Birds of Prey by Marianne Taylor Pdf

This book is a celebration of British raptors (including owls), with 200 stunning colour photographs. An authoritative text examines the biology and ecology of each species, following their fortunes as British breeding birds from historical times to the present day. This book serves as a showcase of these fabulous birds and highlights the diverse work of the RSPB in ensuring their survival.

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Wildlife
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1472974247

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RSPB ID Spotlight - Coastal Birds by Marianne Taylor Pdf

A reliable, attractive fold-out identification chart illustrating 50 of Britain's coastal bird species. This RSPB-licensed ID guide features 100 artworks illustrating 50 of Britain's best known coastal birds, including summer and wintering species. Artworks are printed on one side of the fold-out chart with species grouped taxonomically and helpfully labelled to assist with species identification. On the reverse of the artworks, informative and engaging text is provided on the featured species, as well as tips on the best reserves and pelagic trips for watching seabirds. Threats facing our coastal bird species are outlined with advice on what we can do to help to reduce plastic waste or overfishing in our seas. Breeding numbers are also detailed highlighting the UK's largest breeding colonies where we can see spectacular views of seabirds in summer.

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Wildlife
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 147298028X

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RSPB Spotlight Owls by Marianne Taylor Pdf

Owls are charismatic and exceptionally well-loved characters in British wildlife, and have always held a special place in our folklore and legends. Their nocturnal habits mean few of us have been lucky enough to see them up close. In RSPB Spotlight: Owls Marianne Taylor introduces readers to every aspect of their lives including their physiology, biology and behaviour, as well as their history, and future in conservation in Britain and abroad. Five species of owl currently live in Britain - the Tawny, Barn, Little, Long-eared and Short-eared Owls - and each of them, as well as their relatives abroad, are introduced here in detail alongside top quality colour photographs and fascinating behavioural images, which will delight and inform the whole family. The book begins with a look at owls in general then examines the five British species in more detail. It discusses their evolutionary history and distribution around the world. Their anatomy and adaptations are examined, as well as their natural behaviours including hunting, nesting and mating practices. Next, we are introduced to their life cycles, beginning as eggs, moving onto fledging and independence, migration, and finally death. Marianne also includes a discussion of conservation as it affects owls, and owls' unique relationships with humans and our culture.

Author : David Lack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02
Category : Robins
ISBN : 184368120X

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The Life of the Robin by David Lack Pdf

The Robin has now been voted Britain's favorite bird--a friendly presence in thousands of gardens, year round. Its life was hardly understood when David Lack--who has been called Britain's most influential ornithologist--started his scientific observations of robins while a schoolteacher at Dartington. It was Lack who established that robins sing to defend their territory; that males will fight to the death but will also feed injured opponents; that couples will court and mate but then ignore each other; that most robins will die in any given year. The book he wrote is a landmark in natural history, not just for discoveries that changed ornithology, but because of the approachable style, sharpened with an acute wit. It reads as freshly and as fascinatingly today as when it was first written. No one who has ever enjoyed the company of a robin in their garden or on a walk will want to be without this book. Unavailable for many years, this classic work includes postscripts by the author's son, Peter Lack, and by the doyen of robin studies today, David Harper. The former explains the genesis of the book and situates it in the hugely important lifetime's work carried out by his father, while the latter describes recent advances in robin studies in the context of each chapter.

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Wildlife
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1399406809

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RSPB ID Spotlight - Birds of Farmland and Open Countryside by Marianne Taylor Pdf

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472932471

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RSPB British Birdfinder by Marianne Taylor Pdf

Most bird books are designed to help you identify the birds that you've seen. This book is different. It is a species-by-species guide that shows you how to find and watch more than 250 species of birds that can be seen in Britain. Some are common; others are rare migrants or scarce breeding birds, but this book will tell you the best places to see and watch all of them. Sections include: - How to find including the best time of day, how to search the habitat and behavioural signs - Watching tips including ways to get close to the bird without disturbing it and how to attract it to your garden. - Super sites includes a short list of some of the best places to see the species. Readers will be able to see their most coveted species but also enjoy rewarding watching experiences that will enhance their understanding of the species, of bird behaviour and of key fieldcraft techniques.

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Wildlife
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1399413317

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RSPB ID Spotlight - Birds of Heath, Moor and Mountain by Marianne Taylor Pdf

Author : Daniele Occhiato,Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781399410632

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Birds of Italy by Daniele Occhiato,Marianne Taylor Pdf

The definitive photographic guide to the amazing avifauna of Italy. From the Alps and Dolomites in the north to the coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy has a diverse range of natural habitats. The country is also a migration path across Europe and Africa, making it an exciting place to spot both endemic and migrant birds. This fully revised and updated guide to the birds of Italy by naturalist Marianne Taylor and Italian photographer Daniele Occhiato covers more than 320 birds most likely to be seen on any visit to the country. Portable and reliable, the concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution, and habitat, with each photo carefully selected to aid identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in Italy is also included. This is the perfect guide for travellers and birdwatchers visiting this spectacular and bird-rich country in southern Europe.

Author : Amy-Jane Beer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472955951

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RSPB Spotlight Sparrows by Amy-Jane Beer Pdf

Sparrows are often considered familiar to the point of invisibility, but the recent steep decline in numbers of both native British species is a reminder that these unassuming chatterboxes deserve a little more attention. Of all the true sparrow species found worldwide, only two occur in the British Isles. Globally, the story of the House Sparrow is one of dramatic expansion: from humble origins in the Middle East where they spread, along with agriculture, to become the most widely distributed bird on the planet. The smaller, more active Tree Sparrow has also spread extensively, following the domestication of rice rather than wheat, and both species have been heavily persecuted in recent years. In Spotlight Sparrows, Amy-Jane Beer examines the causes behind the decline of these familiar species, and explores their biology and life cycle, social behaviour, and the significant role that sparrows play in human culture, from Shakespeare and Edith Piaf to Captain Jack Sparrow.

Author : David Chandler
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472933676

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RSPB Spotlight Kingfishers by David Chandler Pdf

RSPB Spotlight Kingfishers is packed with eye-catching, informative color photos and features succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist.

Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472951250

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RSPB British Naturefinder by Marianne Taylor Pdf

Most wildlife books are designed to help you identify the animals you have seen. This book is different. In this new, user-friendly guide one British species is highlighted per page, and each account explains in accessible text how to find it, where to find it and how to ensure you have the most rewarding wildlife-watching experiences. Within the 'How to Find' section, author Marianne Taylor explains the best time to look for each species, its preferred habitat, and offers tips to help make your search easier or more productive. In 'Watching Tips' she advises on how to get the most from your encounter, how to observe the species at length and with luck witness its most fascinating behaviour. A colour panel indicates each species' geographical distribution on a map, including 'Super Sites' where the species is particularly abundant or regular. A calendar shows when each species is present or active in the UK to help you plan your visits to nature reserves. Colour photos serve as a reminder of each species' key identification features. In total, RSPB British Naturefinder features nearly 300 species, and it includes all British mammals, reptiles and amphibians, along with a carefully chosen selection of other British animals of interest, such as butterflies, moths, dragonflies, spiders and fishes.

Author : Stephen Moss
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472932365

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Do Birds Have Knees? by Stephen Moss Pdf

This RSPB-endorsed book answers all those burning questions about birds that beginners and experts alike may ask themselves as they go about their birding. How do ducks keep their feet from freezing in winter? Why don't swallows stay in Africa? Are birds really dinosaurs, or were dinosaurs really birds? And do birds have knees? Taking a 'questions and answers' approach, each specific question leads to an answer which expands the theme under discussion, so that all aspects of bird life and the hobby of birding are covered. The scientifically rigorous answers together form an impressive and fascinating body of bird-related information. This highly readable book will intrigue anyone with an interest in birds.

Author : Peter Kennerley,David Pearson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781408134016

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Reed and Bush Warblers by Peter Kennerley,David Pearson Pdf

This detailed and comprehensive identification guide follows in the mould of Sylvia Warblers and Pipits and Wagtails. It primarily covers the genera Acrocephalus, Locustella, Cettia and Bradypterus, together with a few smaller related genera. To the uninitiated, these are the archetypal 'little brown jobs' and as if they weren't hard enough to identify anyway, many of them are hard to see as well! This authoritative handbook covers their identification in breathtaking detail, illustrated with line drawings, sonograms, wonderful colour plates and photographs. It is destined to become the ultimate reference for these challenging birds.