| Series | Bloomsbury Naturalist Guides |
| Authors | Roy Brown, John Ferguson, Michael F Lawrence, David C Lees, David Quinn (Illustrator), Chris Shields (Illustrator), Alan Harris (Illustrator) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781472973184 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury |
| Pages | 416 |
| Size | 156 x 234 mm |
| Format | Softcover |
| Images | colour photos, colour & b/w illustrations |
| Year published | Dec 2021 |
Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe contains a wealth of fascinating material for any field naturalist.
This unique guide enables the reader to find, interpret and understand field marks left by a variety of birds throughout Britain and Europe, and to use these to identify the species in question. It covers subjects including tracks and trails, feeding and other behavioural signs, nests, pellets, droppings, feathers and skulls, habitat types and field analysis methods. All European bird families are featured, with numerous individual species being described in detail.
Fully revised and updated, this third edition contains a great deal of new material, including 19 new colour plates and hundreds of new photographs, line drawings and diagrams.
Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe is an indispensable addition to any feather-finder or track-watcher's backpack – the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to identify a bird species from the sometimes subtle clues they leave behind.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1. Habitat
Chapter 2. Tracks and Trails
Chapter 3. Nests and Roosts
Chapter 4. Feeding Signs, Pellets and Droppings
Chapter 5. Skulls
Chapter 6. Feathers
European Bird Protection and Study Organisations
Bibliography
Index
