I've now moved on to Mrs Moreau's Warbler (How Birds Got Their Names), by Stephen Moss. Only a chapter or two in but an interesting read already.
I also picked up a couple of new (old) books this week;
The Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds, Michael Everett, lovely plates
and
A Bird Artist in Scotland, Donald Watson. I was familiar with some of his work (he did a nice painting of Hen Harriers over a winter roost) but this book looks like it will be a good read, including the authors diary of the late eighties in Galloway. The book is a lovely size and has plenty of nice art work in it. As a bonus this copy is signed by the author as well.
1977 county report plucked at random from the archive,this is my first attempt at this ,obviously to much data,can any one help in very simple nut and bolt terms
Kindly edited by Mr Mc,back to school for me I think.
Geoff
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Just finishing Birds in a Cage, by Derek Niemann, the unlikely story of four British POWs in Germany during WW2, whose passion for ornithology during their confinement laid the basis for British wildlife conservation.
I must credit Paul Heaton for putting me onto this book, following a Tweet several months ago. A tremendous read.
Four books for me being read, looked at or referenced at this moment.
The Butterflies of Britain and Ireland-Jeremy Thomas and Richard Lewington. I had read The Butterfly Isles by Richard Barkham and lots of reference was made to Jeremy Thomas so it was a very welcome Christmas present especially as a Norfolk trip for Swallowtail has been planned for June !!
Mrs Pankhurst's Purple Feather-Tessa Boase. A great historical and informative read about the formation of the early RSPB.
The Observers Book of Birds. 1975 edition cost 90p from an art shop in Failsworth in 1976. My first bird book and page 134 is my favourite picture. This book is always at hand.
Finally Blood and Bandages- William Earl and Liz Coward, a book about a remarkable man who happens to be a friend of one of my customers.
Many other books and magazines are constantly being looked at, read or just thumbed, being a bookworm from aged 6 has never left me....thankfully.
In this period of restricted movement I'd hazard a guess a fair few of us are browsing our bookshelves and reminding ourselves of books we had forgotten we even had!!
I'm currently working through 3;
RED SIXTY SEVEN - A collection of words and art inspired by Britain's most vulnerable birds, curated by Kit Jewitt (see pics). If you've not seen this recent publication look it up. The artwork is nothing short of sensational, the words poignant. It is a collaboration between 67 authors and 67 artists, with profits from sales going to the RSPB and the BTO to further their work on Red-listed birds. There's even a T-Shirt and matching badge set to complete the collection!
LATIN FOR BIRD WATCHERS - Lederer & Burr, over 3000 scientific bird names explored and explained. I can't promise you its a gripping read but there is some interesting stuff in it!
REBUILDING MANCHESTER - Euan Kellie, got to read a bit of other stuff as well! Nostalgic photographs, for anyone who grew up knowing the city centre.
What good books are you reading?
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