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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > Birds & birdwatching

The Meaning of Geese - A Thousand Miles in Search of Home (Hardcover): Nick Acheson The Meaning of Geese - A Thousand Miles in Search of Home (Hardcover)
Nick Acheson
R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Meaning of Geese is a book of thrilling encounters with wildlife, of tired legs, punctured tyres and inhospitable weather. Above all, it is the story of Nick Acheson's love for the land in which he was born and raised, and for the wild geese that fill it with sound and spectacle every winter. Renowned naturalist and conservationist Nick Acheson spent countless hours observing and researching wild geese, transported through all weathers by his mother's 40-year-old trusty red bicycle. He meticulously details the geese's arrival, observing what they mean to his beloved Norfolk and the role they play in local people's lives - and what role the birds could play in our changing world. During a time when many people faced the prospect of little work or human contact, Nick followed the pinkfeet and brent geese that filled the Norfolk skies and landscape as they flew in from Iceland and Siberia. In their flocks, Nick encountered rarer geese, including Russian white-fronts, barnacle geese and an extremely unusual grey-bellied brant, a bird he had dreamt of seeing since thumbing his mother's copy of Peter Scott's field guide as a child. To honour the geese's great athletic migrations, Nick kept a diary of his sightings as well as the stories he discovered through the community of people, past and present, who loved them, too. Over seven months Nick cycles over 1,200 miles - the exact length of the pinkfeet's migration to Iceland.

Norfolk's Fragile Coast - Sidestrand to Snettisham (Hardcover): Claire Davies Norfolk's Fragile Coast - Sidestrand to Snettisham (Hardcover)
Claire Davies
R656 Discovery Miles 6 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Norfolk's Fragile Coast is a photographic journey from the unstable and spectacular cliffs of Sidestrand to the fossil rich beaches of East and West Runton, to bird reserves, marshes, expanses of sand, through the sailing and vacation areas of the Burnhams to the bleakness of Snettisham on the Wash. Claire Davies has captured this diversity, zooming in on the tiniest bird and out to the wild and spectacular expanses of coastline. This photographic project - mostly carried out through the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 - not only captures a constantly changing landscape with beautiful imagery - spectacular cliffs, fossil rich beaches, marshes, seascapes, birds, flora and fauna, parkland and countryside - but along with the accompanying narrative and diary notes, establishes an important record of a coast in all its variety at a moment of exceptional and unique timing.

The Bowerbird (Hardcover): Julia Donaldson The Bowerbird (Hardcover)
Julia Donaldson; Illustrated by Catherine Rayner
R265 R207 Discovery Miles 2 070 Save R58 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The Bowerbird is the irresistible tale of Bert - a small bird with a very big heart, from Number One bestselling Julia Donaldson and Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Catherine Rayner. Bert the bowerbird is looking for love. He has made the most perfect bower, complete with a pretty purple flower, and is hoping it will help him to meet the bird of his dreams. But when Nanette comes along, she is far from impressed. Poor Bert is hurt, and flies off to bring her presents a-plenty. But will it ever be enough, and is Nanette really right for Bert? A beautifully illustrated treat of a book from the creators of The Go-Away Bird.

Chamberlain's Waders - The Definitive Guide To Southern Africa's Shorebirds (Paperback): Faansie Peacock Chamberlain's Waders - The Definitive Guide To Southern Africa's Shorebirds (Paperback)
Faansie Peacock; Illustrated by Faansie Peacock
R425 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R93 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Waders, or shorebirds, represent only a small percentage of the world's birds, but are unparalleled in popularity among birders. Identifying these seemingly anonymous grey birds, through a combination of shape, plumage and behaviour, is one of the most rewarding challenges in birding and the possibility of finding a rarity is an ever-present drawcard.

Despite their delicate appearance, waders thrive in some of the most inhospitable environments on the planet thanks to remarkable structural and behavioural adaptations, dynamic life cycles and dramatic global migrations. More than two years in the making, this unique, lavishly illustrated book will help you not only to identify waders with confidence, but also to understand and enjoy these inspirational birds.

It is the ultimate resource on the identification and biology of Southern Africa's wader species. However, because of waders' incredible worldwide migrations, most of the species in Chamberlain's Waders will also be familiar with readers from other regions of the world (only 30 of Southern Africa's 80 waders are NOT migratory).

What makes Chamberlain's Waders different from other titles on waders? Firstly, it is written from a Southern Hemisphere perspective, unlike most European and American books. This shift of focus completely changes the picture. Secondly, it explains wader identification based on a background of biology and ecology instead of just listing all the tedious identification details. Thirdly, it is so much more than just a field guide. Some paragraphs really read like a love letter written to waders in celebration of their beauty, adaptability and triumph over seemingly insurmountable challenges.

What's That Garden Bird? - Birdspotting Wheel & Guide Book (Hardcover): Caz Buckingham, Andrea Pinnington What's That Garden Bird? - Birdspotting Wheel & Guide Book (Hardcover)
Caz Buckingham, Andrea Pinnington
R425 R338 Discovery Miles 3 380 Save R87 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
RSPB ID Spotlight - Garden Birds (Fold-out book or chart): Marianne Taylor RSPB ID Spotlight - Garden Birds (Fold-out book or chart)
Marianne Taylor; Illustrated by Stephen Message
R138 R107 Discovery Miles 1 070 Save R31 (22%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Whether you are watching small birds at your garden bird feeder or a raptor soaring overhead, birds are everywhere. But could you recognise a Marsh Tit from a Coal Tit? Or distinguish between a Song Thrush and a Redwing? These are just a handful of the array of birds that are attracted to the UK's gardens to nest and feed. RSPB ID Spotlight Garden Birds is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 39 of our most widespread and familiar garden birds by renowned artist Stephen Message. - Species are grouped by family and helpfully labelled to assist with identification - Artworks are shown side by side for quick comparison and easy reference at home or in the field - The reverse of the chart provides information on the habitats, behaviour, life cycles and diets of our garden birds, as well as the conservation issues they are facing and how the RSPB is working to support them - Practical tips on how to make your own 'bird pastry' and put up nest boxes are also included The ID Spotlight charts help wildlife enthusiasts identify and learn more about our most common species using accurate colour illustrations and informative, accessible text.

North American Bird Watching for Beginners - Field Notes on 150 Species to Start Your Birding Adventures (Paperback): Sharon... North American Bird Watching for Beginners - Field Notes on 150 Species to Start Your Birding Adventures (Paperback)
Sharon Stiteler
R380 R319 Discovery Miles 3 190 Save R61 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Dick the Delightful Duck (Paperback): Kaye Umansky Dick the Delightful Duck (Paperback)
Kaye Umansky; Illustrated by Ben Mantle
R185 Discovery Miles 1 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Even the most delightful ducks can have a bad day . . . What's the matter with Dick the Duck? He's usually so kind and friendly! But today Dick got out on The Wrong Side of Bed. He feels humpy and grumpy, cranky and cross. Can anyone help cheer him up? Luckily Dick's friends rally round and shower him with kindness, and Dick is soon back to his usual delightful self! This magnificently funny rhyming story shows that even the most delightful ducks can have a bad day. (And that's totally okay!) Children will adore this hilarious rhyming story by the much-loved author of the PONGWIFFY books Kaye Umansky is one of the funniest children's writers around. This brilliant rhyming story is a joy to read aloud, and has echoes of Dr Seuss Ben Mantle's superb colourful illustrations bring every character to life. Each page is packed with fabulous, funny details Full of warmth and humour, Dick the Delightful Duck shows even the youngest children that it's okay not to be okay, and how they can be a good friend

Roberts Voelgids (Paperback): Roberts Voelgids (Paperback)
R280 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R61 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days
Bird Watching Field Journal - Log, Sketchbook, and Life List (Paperback): Kristine Rivers Bird Watching Field Journal - Log, Sketchbook, and Life List (Paperback)
Kristine Rivers
R350 R293 Discovery Miles 2 930 Save R57 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sasol First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa (Paperback): David Allan Sasol First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa (Paperback)
David Allan
R100 R80 Discovery Miles 800 Save R20 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Sasol First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the birdlife of the region. With the help of full-colour photo graphs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common birds of prey in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and nesting habits.

Volledige Fotografiese Gids - Voels van Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback): Ian Sinclair Volledige Fotografiese Gids - Voels van Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Ian Sinclair
R530 R423 Discovery Miles 4 230 Save R107 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Hierdie fotografiese veldgids tot die voels van Suider-Afrika bevat die grootste en omvattendste versameling foto's van die area in een volume.

Die 958 voel spesies wat in Suider-Afrika gevind word, word beskryf en geillustreer asook 'n ekstra 17 spesies van die Suidelike Oseaan en geassosieerde eilande en Antarktika. Meer as 2 500 illustrasies wys die ouderdom en geslag variasies, voels op land en in die lug asook kleure.

Teks deur Suid-Afrika se top voel skrywers fokus op identifikasie, roep, habitat en status, broei besonderhede en dieet. Kleur gekoordineerde verspreidingskaarte. Jaarlikse seisoen kolomme wys wanneer spesies daar is en wanneer hulle broei. A-Z gids om groepe op te spoor.

Hierdie gids volg die tradisionele spesie volgorde en bring 'n nuwe dimensie na voel identifikasie in Suider-Afrika. Dit sal onvervangbaar wees in die veld.

Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Algemene Voels van Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback): Tracey Hawthorne Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Algemene Voels van Suider-Afrika (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Tracey Hawthorne
R100 R80 Discovery Miles 800 Save R20 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Algemene Voels van Suider-Afrika bied ’n fassinerende blik op die voellewe van die streek. Met behulp van volkleurfoto's en verspreidingskaarte, asook maklik leesbare teks, sal die jong volwassene en ontluikende natuurliefhebber die meer algemene voelspesies in Suider-Afrika kan identifi seer, kan vasstel waar hulle leef, en meer te wete kom oor hul unieke vreet- en broeigewoontes.

Collins Bird Guide (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney, Dan Zetterström Collins Bird Guide (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney, Dan Zetterström
R486 Discovery Miles 4 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The ultimate reference book for bird enthusiasts – now in its third edition. With expanded text and additional colour illustrations, the third edition of the hugely successful Collins Bird Guide is a must for every birdwatcher. The new edition has an extra 32 pages allowing several groups more space and completely or partly new plates with more detailed text: grouse, loons, several groups of raptors, terns, owls, swifts, woodpeckers, swallows, redstarts and some other relatives to the flycatchers (formerly often called ‘small thrushes’), tits and a few finches and buntings are some of these. More than 50 plates are either new or have been repainted, completely or partly. Apart from this, a few new vignettes have been added. The section with vagrants has been expanded to accommodate more images and longer texts for several species. The entire text and all maps have of course also been revised. The book provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the year, covering size, habitat, range, identification and voice. Accompanying every species entry is a distribution map and illustrations showing the species in all the major plumages (male, female, immature, in flight, at rest, feeding: whatever is important). In addition, each group of birds includes an introduction which covers the major problems involved in identifying or observing them: how to organise a sea watching trip, how to separate birds of prey in flight, which duck hybrids can be confused with which main species. These and many other common birdwatching questions are answered. The combination of definitive text, up-to-date distribution maps and superb illustrations, all in a single volume, makes this book the ultimate field guide, essential on every bookshelf and birdwatching trip.

Collins Bird Guide (Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition): Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney, Dan Zetterstroem Collins Bird Guide (Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition)
Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney, Dan Zetterstroem
R700 Discovery Miles 7 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The ultimate reference book for bird enthusiasts - now in its third edition. With expanded text and additional colour illustrations, the third edition of the hugely successful Collins Bird Guide is a must for every birdwatcher. The new edition has an extra 32 pages allowing several groups more space and completely or partly new plates with more detailed text: grouse, loons, several groups of raptors, terns, owls, swifts, woodpeckers, swallows, redstarts and some other relatives to the flycatchers (formerly often called 'small thrushes'), tits and a few finches and buntings are some of these. More than 50 plates are either new or have been repainted, completely or partly. Apart from this, a few new vignettes have been added. The section with vagrants has been expanded to accommodate more images and longer texts for several species. The entire text and all maps have of course also been revised. The book provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the year, covering size, habitat, range, identification and voice. Accompanying every species entry is a distribution map and illustrations showing the species in all the major plumages (male, female, immature, in flight, at rest, feeding: whatever is important). In addition, each group of birds includes an introduction which covers the major problems involved in identifying or observing them: how to organise a sea watching trip, how to separate birds of prey in flight, which duck hybrids can be confused with which main species. These and many other common birdwatching questions are answered. The combination of definitive text, up-to-date distribution maps and superb illustrations, all in a single volume, makes this book the ultimate field guide, essential on every bookshelf and birdwatching trip.

Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear? - 200 birds. 12 months. 1 lapsed birdwatcher. (Paperback): Lev Parikian Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear? - 200 birds. 12 months. 1 lapsed birdwatcher. (Paperback)
Lev Parikian
R231 Discovery Miles 2 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

At twelve years old, Lev Parikian was an avid birdwatcher. He was also a fraud, a liar and a cheat. Those lists of birds seen and ticked off? Lies. One hundred and thirty species? More like sixty. Then, when he turned fifty, he decided to right his childhood wrongs. He would go birdwatching again. He would not lie. He would aim to see two hundred British bird species in a year. Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear? is the story of that year, a story about birds, family, music, nostalgia, the nature of obsession and obsession with nature. It's about finding adventure in life when you twig it's shorter than you thought, and about losing and regaining contact with the sights, sounds and smells of the natural world. It's a book for anyone who has ever seen a small brown bird and wondered what it was, or tried to make sense of a world in which we can ask, 'What's that bird?' and 'What's for lunch?' and get the same answer.

The World of Birds and Laughter (Paperback): Richard Pople The World of Birds and Laughter (Paperback)
Richard Pople
R340 Discovery Miles 3 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
RSPB ID Spotlight - Birds of Farmland and Open Countryside (Fold-out book or chart): Marianne Taylor RSPB ID Spotlight - Birds of Farmland and Open Countryside (Fold-out book or chart)
Marianne Taylor; Illustrated by Stephen Message
R135 Discovery Miles 1 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

RSPB ID Spotlight Birds of Farmland and Open Countryside is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 57 of the UK's most familiar birds of farmland and open countryside by renowned artist Stephen Message. - Species are grouped by family and helpfully labelled to assist with identification - Artworks are shown side-by-side for quick comparison and easy reference at home or in the field, or the chart can be fixed to the wall as a beautiful poster - The reverse of the chart provides information on the habitats, behaviour, life cycles and diets of our birds commonly found on farmland and in open countryside, as well as the conservation issues they are facing and how the RSPB is working to support them The ID Spotlight charts help wildlife enthusiasts identify and learn more about our most common species using accurate colour illustrations and informative, accessible text.

Swan - Portrait of a Majestic Bird, from Mythical Meanings to the Modern Day (Paperback): Dan Keel Swan - Portrait of a Majestic Bird, from Mythical Meanings to the Modern Day (Paperback)
Dan Keel
R224 Discovery Miles 2 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Book of the Month, Countryside magazine '[this] fascinating new book... provides a detailed insight into the snow-white species' Waterways World A wildlife writer and photographer's celebration of the mute swan, Britain's most iconic breed, exploring the bird's significance across myth and history alongside vivid observations on its habits and habitats. The swan is both a lover and a fighter. A graceful angel and a clumsy oaf. Immortalized by artists over the ages yet misunderstood and threatened in the present day. The mute swan - with its orange beak and aura of stately silence - is the breed we know best in Britain. Dan Keel has been captivated by these birds since boyhood, studying their contrasting qualities over more than three decades. He's spent countless hours documenting their power, beauty and vulnerability as a writer of nature journalism, as a wildlife photographer looking for the perfect shot, and as a pilot sharing the skies. In this labour of love, Dan speaks up for the mute, answering the essential questions about its nature and its future. Along the way, weaving his first-hand observations into the narrative, he shows us how swans have been portrayed in myth, art and culture for millennia, and how they have been venerated and imitated as well as harmed by humans. Does anybody still eat swan? Can a swan really break your arm? Does the Queen own them all? With an eye for the humour as well as the tragedy of the swan's story, Dan lays out the facts, guides us to our lakes and riverbanks, and urges us to see these familiar creatures in a fresh light.

A-Z of Birds - A Birder's Tales from Around the World (Paperback): Bo Beolens A-Z of Birds - A Birder's Tales from Around the World (Paperback)
Bo Beolens
R307 Discovery Miles 3 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In these entertaining birding anecdotes from around the world, Bo Beolens, alias the 'Fatbirder', traverses many of the planet's wild places, along with his wife Maggie, looking at birds - some familiar, others exotic, a few beyond a person's most extravagant expectations. On the way, he meets up with a wide variety of human, animal and bird characters and experiences a plenitude of amusing and sometimes bizarre happenstances, all told with the author's wellknown flair and panache. Certainly, his travels are a credit to his courage and fortitude in coming to terms with wild birds of different plume, hue and voice. The book, with a prelude by celebrity naturalist and broadcaster Mike Dilger, comprises twenty-six alphabetical 'chapters' - starting with A for Anhinga, the Snake-bird, and ending with Z for Zebra Finch - each being accompanied by a humorous drawing by cartoonist and illustrator Des Campbell. A-Z of Birds will surely amuse and entertain all those who have a passion for birds and wish to be inspired by one who already has lots of first-hand experience of how to (usually) get the most out of travelling to far-flung lands to see them.

RSPB ID Spotlight - Birds of Prey (Fold-out book or chart): Marianne Taylor RSPB ID Spotlight - Birds of Prey (Fold-out book or chart)
Marianne Taylor; Illustrated by Stephen Message
R111 Discovery Miles 1 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Whether it's a soaring eagle or a restlessly gliding owl, chances are you will know a bird of prey when you see one, and there is something in the way they fly that captivates our gaze. But can you tell a Goshawk from a Peregrine? Or distinguish between a Common Buzzard and Honey Buzzard in flight? The UK has just 16 species of raptors and five owls, but among them are some of the world's most spectacular birds. RSPB ID Spotlight Birds of Prey is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of all 21 of the UK's birds of prey by renowned artist Stephen Message. - Species are grouped by family and helpfully labelled to assist with identification - Artworks are shown side by side for quick comparison and easy reference at home or in the field - The reverse of the chart provides information on the habitats, behaviour, life cycles and diets of our birds of prey, as well as the conservation issues they are facing and how the RSPB is working to support them - Information on successful UK raptor reintroductions and other campaigns that help our birds of prey are also included The RSPB ID Spotlight charts help wildlife enthusiasts identify and learn more about our most common species using accurate colour illustrations and informative, accessible text.

Where We Call Home - Lands, Seas, and Skies of the Pacific Northwest (Paperback): Josephine Woolington Where We Call Home - Lands, Seas, and Skies of the Pacific Northwest (Paperback)
Josephine Woolington; Illustrated by Ramon Shiloh
R641 R528 Discovery Miles 5 280 Save R113 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A History of Ornithology (Hardcover): Peter Bircham A History of Ornithology (Hardcover)
Peter Bircham
R1,906 R1,323 Discovery Miles 13 230 Save R583 (31%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Saving Mr Hoot PB (Paperback): Helen Stephens Saving Mr Hoot PB (Paperback)
Helen Stephens; Illustrated by Helen Stephens
R163 Discovery Miles 1 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the picture book for every little one's shelf, about how sometimes the smallest people make the biggest difference. A beautiful owl lives in the tree outside Ben's house. Ben calls him Mr Hoot. When grown-ups want to chop down Mr Hoot's tree, Ben has to act fast to save him. This warm, funny and inspiring story shows how we can all protect the wildlife that lives all around us. With characteristic warmth and humour, Helen Stephens' exquisite new picture book celebrates the precious wildlife that lives all around us, and shows how even the smallest of us can help to protect it. Hugely topical: a warmly funny environmental book with heart - will inspire children to look out for, love and protect their local wildlife Striking cover design with gold foil - a perfect gift book Helen Stephens is an Instagram star with nearly 20,000 followers. She also launched her own online illustration course, The Good Ship Illustration

Grouse (Hardcover): Robert Moss Grouse (Hardcover)
Robert Moss
R1,890 R1,307 Discovery Miles 13 070 Save R583 (31%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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