Birdtopia : a miscellany of British birds /
by Baddams, Jack.
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BookPublisher: London : BBC Books, 2024Description: 232 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781785948688 (hbk.) :; 1785948687 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 598.0941 BADSubject(s): Springwatch (Television program) | Birds -- Great Britain -- Identification | Birds -- Great Britain | Birds -- Great Britain -- Folklore | Popular Science | Popular Science and Nature | Animals & society | Biology, life sciences | Zoology: birds (ornithology) | Nature & the natural world: general interest | Wildlife: birds & birdwatching: general interestSummary: Over the years, Springwatch has brought us unforgettable moments featuring our feathered friends, from nest cams capturing hatchlings as they emerge from their eggs to red kites soaring majestically in search of prey. Now, delve into the ultimate bird lover's companion, with expert tips on where to find British bird species and how to identify them, alongside avian folklore and favourite stories from the series. Arranged by bird family, 'Birdtopia' includes explanations behind unusual collective nouns for birds - an unkindness of ravens may stem from the nineteenth-century belief that these birds turned their young out of the nest to fend for themselves - descriptions of bird calls, the reasons why birds create beautiful murmuration displays and the top places to spot them.
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 598.0941 BAD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 21/10/2024 | 003121918X |
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| 598.0723 SCH 101 golden rules of birdwatching: | 598.094 HAY The birdwatcher's pocket guide to Britain and Europe | 598.094 SVE Collins bird guide | 598.0941 BAD Birdtopia : a miscellany of British birds / | 598.0941 BAI The Bill Bailey guide to British birds. | 598.0941 HOL RSPB handbook of British birds. | 598.0941 MER A sky full of birds / |
TV tie-in.
At head of title: Springwatch.
Includes index.
Over the years, Springwatch has brought us unforgettable moments featuring our feathered friends, from nest cams capturing hatchlings as they emerge from their eggs to red kites soaring majestically in search of prey. Now, delve into the ultimate bird lover's companion, with expert tips on where to find British bird species and how to identify them, alongside avian folklore and favourite stories from the series. Arranged by bird family, 'Birdtopia' includes explanations behind unusual collective nouns for birds - an unkindness of ravens may stem from the nineteenth-century belief that these birds turned their young out of the nest to fend for themselves - descriptions of bird calls, the reasons why birds create beautiful murmuration displays and the top places to spot them.
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