Birds of Cyprus
An easy-to-use book that is accessible to all, including children. It refers to all the birds that live in Cyprus and includes useful information concerning these birds as well as for the endangered species. All birds are presented with their scientific name, their name in Greek and their name in the Cypriot dialect.
The Fertilization and Early Development of the Pigeon's Egg
by Eugene Howard Harper
Overwintering Waterbirds and Waterskiing at Dosthill Lake
by A.N. Banks and M. M. Rehfisch
The Peregrine Falcon Breeding Population of the UK and Isle of Man in 2002
by A.N. Banks, R.H. Coombes, and H.Q.P. Crick
Tony Angell, master artist and naturalist, offers an intimate account of owls he has observed, admired, and depicted for decades For a quarter century, Tony Angell and his family shared the remarkable experience of closely observing pairs of western screech owls that occupied a nesting box outside their forest home. The journals the author recorded his observations in, and the captivating drawings he created, form the heart of this compelling book-a personal account of an artist-naturalist's...
Did you know that Barnacle geese were once classified as fish? That both the Cherokees and the ancient Greeks were convinced that cranes regularly fought battles with pygmies? That the Swiss believed that any cuckoo that managed to survive for a year would turn into an eagle? Throughout history, birds have fascinated and intrigued mankind, so it is hardly surprising that an astonishingly rich body of myth, legend and superstition has grown up around them. "Flights of Fancy" explores the stories...
New Zealand has an amazing array of beautiful and interesting birds. Use this book as a guide for learning about the history of birds in New Zealand, their environments, their habits and places you can find them.
In a small nest in a large oak tree, the drama begins. A young American Robin breaks open his shell and emerges into a world that will provide the warmth of sunny days and the life-threatening chill of cold, rainy nights; the satisfaction of a full stomach and the danger of sudden predator attacks; and the chance to mature into an adult robin who'll begin the cycle of life all over again come next spring. In The Seasons of the Robin, Don Grussing tells the uncommon life story of one of the most...
Everyone loves owls. This informative book, covering the northern hemisphere, will be divided in two between thematic sections covering owl biology and species accounts for around 30 species (with emphasis on European and Nearctic species). The book is ideal for anyone interested in learning more about these awesome hunters of the night. It is comprehensive in coverage and includes all of the owls in the region.
Les Ailes Du Sahel
by Le Zwarts, Rob G. Bijlsma, Jan Kamp, and Eddy Wymenga
De opvolger van de bestseller Wat Zingt Daar? Inclusief CD met 100 vogelgeluiden & determinatiesleutel. Dit boek leert je 100 Nederlandse vogels herkennen aan hun zang. Met een nieuwe, toegankelijke methode leer je alle vogelgeluiden gemakkelijk herkennen. Duidelijke beschrijvingen en handige ezelsbruggetjes helpen je op weg. Zo doet de monotone melodie van de geelgors op een hete zomerse dag bijvoorbeeld denken aan: `'Mamamamamamamamama mag `k een ijsje?'' Bevat overzichtelijke hoofd- en deelsl...
De Camargue is een prachtig, uitgestrekt natuurgebied in Zuid-Frankrijk. Op de grens van zoet en zout vind je er een uniek landschap van meren, moerassen, rietvelden en zoutpannen, met tal van bijzondere planten- en diersoorten. Je vindt er volop karakteristieke vogelsoorten, zoals flamingo en bijeneter. Vogels Kijken in de Camargue en de Crau is een praktische gids voor natuurliefhebbers die dit bijzondere gebied willen verkennen. De belangrijkste vogelplekken in de Camargue; Veel praktische ti...