Bird Watching by Clarke, Peter - 1965

UK: Newnes, 1965. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 190 x 130 mm. NO. Birds are surely nature's most fascinating creatures and thousands of people of all ages discover each year the pleasures and rewards to be found in watching wild birds. In this comprehensive introduction to an absorbing hobby the beginner will find everything he needs to know: why birds are watched, when, where and how to watch them. And the more experienced watcher will find this book of great value for reference purposes. Peter Clarke explains clearly and simply how to choose and use binoculars and telescopes; how to identify different species by their calls, field marks and general behaviour; what to wear; the kind of equipment needed; and how to make a hide. The many drawings will show the beginner how to identify the closely similar commoner species. There is also information on notebooks, textbooks, weather, maps, making studies, caring for sick birds and making a garden sanctuary. The status, distribution and migration of birds, and their activities throughout the seasons, are fully explained. The various habitats and the birds to be found there are described, with a list of reserves, observatories, field centres and natural history museums to be found throughout Great Britain.