Where to Watch Birds in Southern and Western Spain

Author: Ernest Garcia
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472951832
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 377

Book Description
Southern Iberia is in the top rank of European birding hotspots, and the fourth edition of this popular book, first published in 1994, continues to ensure that visitors can make the most of the region's many attractions. The information on all sites has been brought right up-to-date, with revised maps and full updated site access details and species lists. Popular localities such as Doñana, Monfragüe and the Strait of Gibraltar get prominent treatment, but the reader is encouraged to wander further afield to visit other, less well-known but equally rewarding sites, including a number of additional localities that are new to this edition. This new edition is indispensable for all birders visiting this remarkable corner of Spain.

Where to Watch Birds in Southern and Western Spain

Author: Ernest Garcia
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472986784
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Where to Watch Birds in Southern & Western Spain

Author: Ernest Garcia
Publisher: A & C Black
ISBN: 9780713653014
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 358

Book Description
A revised and updated edition covering all the major birdwatching sites in Southern and Western Spain: Donana, Monfrague, La Serena, Tabernas desert, Jerte Valley and Gibraltar.

Birds of Spain

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788416728022
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description

Where to Watch Birds in Ethiopia

Author: Claire Spottiswoode
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1408135973
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
This new slim volume is an authoritative guide to the best birding sites in Ethiopia, lavishly illustrated with photographs and maps. Ethiopia is one of Africa's top birding destinations, harbouring dramatic scenery, a wonderful diversity of habitats, over 30 endemic species, and a number of other regional specialities that cannot be easily seen anywhere else in the world. No self-respecting world lister can afford not to go there! This new book is a comprehensive site guide to the 50 best birding sites in the country. Each site describes how to get there, what you can see there, and when to visit. A number of full colour maps complement the site texts, and GPS co-ordinates allow sites to be located with great accuracy. A section covering the top 50 species gives details of how to see each of these special birds. The book is completed with an annotated checklist of all the country's birds and more than 150 photographs of birds, habitats and even some of Ethiopia's other fauna and flora.

Where to Watch Birds in Northern and Eastern Spain

Author: Ernest Garcia
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472936760
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 385

Book Description
The definitive guide to finding birds in Northern and Eastern Spain. This region embraces an impressive range of habitats from the Pyrenees to the sun-drenched Catalan coast. As a consequence the area is rich in birdlife and full of potential for visiting birders. Almost 200 sites are described in this fully updated third edition, with full coverage of terms of habitat, access and the species to be seen. The accounts are illustrated by detailed maps and beautiful line drawings of selected species. Where to Watch Birds in Northern and Eastern Spain includes comprehensive coverage of all thirteen autonomous regions, a descriptive list of all the resident, visiting and rare birds to be found, as well as advice on watching seabirds from key sites like Estaca de Bares. This edition provides better coverage than ever to one of the most popular birding destinations in Europe.

Top 100 Birding Sites Of The World

Author: Dominic Couzens
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472919858
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 875

Book Description
Top 100 Birding Sites of the World features detailed accounts of the best birdwatching sites in the world, giving background and first-hand experience of what you can find there. Each is ranked from one to 100. The expertly written and very readable text is backed up by lavish photos of the birds and scenery at each of the chosen hot-spots, including rare images of amazing species and some of the world's best avian spectacles such as the Snow Goose 'blizzard' at Bosque del Apache and the swarms of Lesser Flamingos on Africa's Rift Valley Lakes. Coverage is global, with sites from across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, North and South America and Antarctica. Whether you want to use it to plan your holidays for years to come, or just as an inspirational book to dip into, Top 100 Birding Sites of the World will have a wide appeal for all those with an interest in birds and birdwatching.

Where to Watch Birds in Switzerland

Author: Marco Sacchi
Publisher: A & C Black
ISBN: 9780713651836
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Famous for its alpine bird specialities such as Wallcreeper, Alpine Accentor, Alpine Chough and Nutcracker, Switzerland has much to offer any birder. This is a guide to 45 of the best birdwatching sites with species information, suggested times to visit and details on transport and accommodation. Each site has a map with itineraries indicated so that no time is wasted once there.

A Years Birding in Extremadura

Author: Ian Parsons
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781514391037
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
Planning a birding trip to Extremadura? Then you need this book. Extremadura in Central Spain is one of the best birding destinations in Europe. Home to a wealth of bird species, including the Iberian endemics of Azure-winged Magpie and Spanish Imperial Eagle, it is a not to be missed birding destination. Unlike other bird guides, this book focuses on when to see the species that you want to see, be they wintering Common Crane, early spring Great Spotted Cuckoo, late summer White-rumped Swift or passing Osprey. Part 1 of the book goes through each month in turn, detailing the species that are present, arriving and departing, as well as suggesting the habitats to visit and the extra special birds to look out for. Excerpts from the author's own diaries give a flavour of the birding to be had each month. Part 2 looks at the different habitats, recommends the best birding areas and details some of the star species to be found in this wonderful region. Ian Parsons is a wildlife writer and bird tour guide. He runs Griffon Holidays, specialising in bird tours to Extremadura.

Where to Watch Birds in Spain

Author: José Antonio Montero
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bird watching
Languages : es
Pages : 348

Book Description
La guía ideal para descubrir los cien espacios naturales más apropiados y accesibles para la observación de aves. Con textos muy informativos y actualizados sobre los valores naturales y la importancia ornitológica de cada lugar. Ilustrado con bellas fotografías. Elaborado con el respaldo de SEO/BirdLife y la participación de más de doscientos ornitólogos de toda España, todos ellos grandes conocedores de la avifauna de sus respectivos ámbitos locales. Incluye más de doscientos itinerarios, que abarcan todos los hábitats de interés para las aves: montañas, bosques, dehesas, zonas agrícolas y esteparias, cañones fluviales y riberas, humedales, costas e incluso núcleos urbanos. Todos ellos señalizados en mapas de gran precisión, especialmente diseñados para esta obra. Con listas de las especies más representativas de cada sitio, así como datos prácticos y consejos útiles orientados al observador de aves. Versión en inglés del libro Dónde ver aves en España. Los 100 mejores lugares (ISBN: 84-87334-13-X).