The Birds of Ireland

Author: Jim Wilson
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN: 1848898274
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
An important tool of a birdwatcher is a good identification guide. Most cover the birds of Europe and few deal exclusively with Ireland. This first photographic identification guide to the birds of Ireland has over 1,600 photos of more than 260 species, in an easy, quick-reference format. With eight to fifteen images per species, the key identification features of each bird are shown, with concise descriptions and pointers to indicate important features. This guide is produced in association with BirdWatch Ireland, Ireland's leading bird-conservation organisation. The purchase of this guide contributes funds to BirdWatch Ireland's conservation and education initiatives to help protect and promote Ireland's wild birds and habitats. similar to: Ireland's Garden Birds by Jim Wilson and Oran O'Sullivan.

Ireland's Garden Birds

Author: Oran O'Sullivan
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN: 1848896239
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 203

Book Description
An essential companion for bird lovers and gardeners alike since it was first published, this highly successful guide to identifying garden birds has now been fully updated with the latest information and statistics. Highlighting a range of plants and planting schemes that support wildlife, it provides expert advice on making your garden a haven for birds. Learn everything you need to know about all the birds you're most likely to see from your window, how to attract them into your garden and how to care for them. Each species is accessibly described, with details of identification, status and abundance, feeding habits, songs and call, and breeding season. The species guide has been updated to include the Great Spotted Woodpecker, which is now breeding regularly on the east coast and turning up in gardens. The species descriptions are enhanced by new photographs of the highest quality. Whether you are an avid gardener or just love feeding birds in your garden, this practical and easy-to-use guide is invaluable. Also available: 'Birds of Ireland – A Field Guide'

The Complete Guide to Ireland's Birds

Author: Eric Dempsey
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN: 9780717134014
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 318

Book Description
The Complete Guide to Ireland's Birds includes the most up-to-date distribution maps and full descriptions of males, females, immatures, voice, diet and preferred habitat of over 300 species.

Ireland Through Birds

Author: Conor W. O'Brien
Publisher: Merrion Press
ISBN: 1785373072
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 155

Book Description
Twelve birds. One country. A wild Ireland waiting to be discovered. In Ireland Through Birds, Conor O’Brien takes the reader on an ornithological adventure around Ireland in search of twelve of our rarest and most elusive birds. Along the journey the author explores every kind of landscape and habitat our island has to offer across all four seasons, from the remote isles of Donegal to the rugged mountains of Kerry and urban parks of Dublin. Through it all, O’Brien is enchanted by calling corncrakes, mesmerised by hunting harriers, and chased by angry skuas. It’s a journey through a staggering array of landscapes that’ll bring the reader face to face with the rich history and stunning wildlife to be savoured right on our doorstep. It explores the stories of the remarkable birds that live here: the genius of the jay, the sublime mimicry of the cuckoo, the nocturnal prowess of the barn owl, while paying a moving,poetic tribute to our natural heritage – and a warning about the threats that face it. Ireland Through Birds is a unique blend of natural history and travelogue, making it a great read for anyone with an interest in Ireland’s natural world.

The Great Big Book of Irish Wildlife

Author: Juanita Browne
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781847179159
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
A beautiful picture book tracking nature through the seasons in Ireland. It explores nature in your back garden as well as weird and wonderful natural phenomena, such as the metamorphosis from Tadpole to Frog; the Red Deer rut in autumn; or a starling flock in winter.

The Complete Field Guide to Ireland's Birds

Author: Eric Dempsey
Publisher: Gill Books
ISBN: 9780717146680
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
'The Complete Field Guide to Ireland's Birds' describes and identifies over 420 species of birds, as well as detailing their voice and diet, their preferred habitat and status and displaying the latest distribution maps.

Finding Birds in Ireland

Author: Eric Dempsey
Publisher: Gill Books
ISBN: 9780717159253
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
Offers directions and maps for birding sites across Ireland, organized by county with tips on the best times to visit each area and lists of rare species that have been seen at each site.

My First Book of Garden Birds

Author: Mike Unwin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0713676787
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 26

Book Description
A picture book about garden birds that will appeal to families with young children. Each bird is introduced on a right-hand page in an illustration where it is partly obscured or turned away from the viewer. The text gives some clues and invites readers to guess the bird's identity. The reader then turns the page to find out more.

The Archaeology of Wild Birds in Britain and Ireland

Author: Dale Serjeantson
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1789259584
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
The Archaeology of Wild Birds in Britain and Ireland tells the story of human engagement with birds from the end of the last Ice Age to about AD 1650. It is based on archaeological bird remains integrated with ethnography and the history of birds and avian biology. In addition to their food value, the book examines birds in ritual activities and their capture and role in falconry and as companion animals. It is an essential guide for archaeologists and zooarchaeologists and will interest historians and naturalists concerned with the history and former distribution of birds.

Ireland's Birds

Author: Niall Mac Coitir
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN: 1848894988
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 333

Book Description
Birds have been important symbols in our art and culture for thousands of years. They have inspired poets and painters, and feature in many place names and legends. In this book, Niall Mac Coitir draws together the mythology, legends and folklore of Ireland's birds, both wild and domestic. The birds are presented in seasonal order based on their migratory habits (the cuckoo and summer) or on their cultural associations (the robin with Christmas). He also explores how birds are often powerful symbols of various virtues and qualities, such as the goose, which is a symbol of watchfulness and bravery. This challenges us to look at birds in a different way, as dynamic creatures that have influenced our society over the millennia. Written with imagination and enthusiasm, this mix of natural history, mythology and folklore will delight and enlighten all interested in the birds of Ireland.