Where to Watch Birds in Devon and Cornwall [Paperback]

David Norman (Author), Vic Tucker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2002 | Series: Where to Watch Birds

Whether local or visiting, expert or novice, Where to watch birds in Devon and Cornwall is the essential guide for any active birdwatcher in these counties. All significant birdwatching areas in the region are analysed under the headings 'Habitat', 'Timing', 'Access' and 'Calendar', providing all the information necessary to make the most of each and every trip, whatever the time of year. This substantially revised and expanded edition has new chapters, details of 'clusters' of sites easily accessible from particular holiday or population centres, additional information on access for the car-bound or disabled, as well as numerous examples of recent occurrences and significant status changes.

Editorial Reviews

Review

' A must-read for any active birdwatcher, whether expert or novice ' BBC Wildlife (March 2009) '...particularly useful for visiting birders...' www.bto.org (August 2009) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

David Norman is a long-term member of the Devon Bird Records Assessment Committee and founder of the South Devon Bird Group. He has been birding in the area for over 30 years. Vic Tucker has been birding in Devon and Cornwall for many years, and he has also travelled widely in Europe and the Indian subcontinent in search of birds. he has written notes and articles for Country Life and British Birds.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: A&C Black; 4 edition (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713656905
• ISBN-13: 978-0713656909
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,727,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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