This book introduces some 75 species of wetland birds to readers through the eyes of Kate Humble. As she freely admits herself, Kate is still learning her birds, so to find out more she contacted Martin McGill of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust to act as her guide. Their birdwatching sessions together form the basis of this book. As Kate learns the difference between a Canada Goose and a Barnacle Goose, which ducks dive and which ducks dabble, and how to tell apart those little brown jobs that warble from the reedbeds, so she passes on the information to the reader as she goes. The effect is not dissimilar to the Last Chance to See series, in which Mark Carwardine and Stephen Fry scour the world for endangered species. The difference between Canada Geese and Barnacle Geese? Just remember that the C-anada goose has a C-hin-strap. The Teal is the Ziggy Stardust of the duck world, while the Shoveler feeds as though it's dropped its contact lenses. Each species takes up approximately two pages, complete with photographs and illustrations to bring out the key identification and behavioural points. The birds are divided into simply titled groups - large waddling birds, little brown jobs, and so on. Other chapters in the book cover topics such as basic equipment, clothing, hide etiquette and more, each written for the beginner in Kate's style. WWT centres: Slimbridge (Glos), Arundel (Sussex), Wetland Centre (Barnes), Welney (Norfolk), Washington (Tyne & Wear), Caerlaverock (Dumfries), Martin Mere (Lancs), Llanelli (Wales), Castle Espie (N Ireland).
 Trade In this Item for up to £1.68
Trade in Watching Waterbirds with Kate Humble for an Amazon.co.uk gift card of up to £1.68, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Learn more
|
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, and more.
Product Description
Review
This is an excellent little book for anyone who's recently started birdwatching or who wants to broaden their horizons beyond the back garden.
--Bird Watching Magazine, July 1, 2011
--Bird Watching Magazine, July 1, 2011
About the Author
Kate Humble is Vice President of WWT, President of the RSPB and co-presenter of Springwatch and Autumnwatch. Martin McGill is a senior warden with WWT, based at Slimbridge.
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By David Harris
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Over the years I have had many "Bird Books" to try and identify birds on my visits to Nature Reserves. This is by far the most readable as well as being informative and giving helpful tips. It is written in a casual friendly style that makes you want to read it as well as using it to look up a bird you have seen to try and identify it. There are lots of very good photographs to assist in identification. I am very pleased with it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Pengarn
Format:Paperback
I had requested this item before it was available but was pleased that it arrived so promptly after. It is an excellent introduction to anyone interested in birds. The language is easy to read and understand and makes you want to learn more!
J Mills
J Mills
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Romey
Format:Paperback
This is an absolutely excellent book, clearly documenting the essentials for identifying waterbirds, and demonstrating how simple it can be with appropriate pointers. Although I thought I knew quite a lot about water birds, this has given me an amazing amount more insight and interest in them.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
Love this book as I recently joined the Wetlands Trust and the book was very expensive on site but now I have my copy. Many thanks good fast service.:)
Published 2 months ago by Mrs.Linda Honey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Watching wtarebirds
Watching Waterbirds
This is a very good book a down to earth explanation on the differences between similar waterbirds, I would recommend it to anyone who like me looks... Read more
This is a very good book a down to earth explanation on the differences between similar waterbirds, I would recommend it to anyone who like me looks... Read more
Published 4 months ago by DJ
1.0 out of 5 stars
Sent it back - Disapointed
Bought this around the same time I joined Slimbridge. However I don't watch broadcast TV in the UK and just didn't get understand the book at all so sent it back. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jason R. Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Water birds
Very informative and small enough book to take out with you. Thoroughly recommend this book which gives you tests at intervals to see if you can identify a group of different... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Eve
5.0 out of 5 stars
Watching Waterbirds an excellent buy
I can recommend this book as it is extremely useful and well written and has information laid out that enables one to find what you are watching with ease Buy it if you get the... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. D. Kerr
4.0 out of 5 stars
Watching Most Waterbirds that nice lady off the tele
Agree with other reviewers, not enough details on identifying waders. A charming and useful book otherwise. It's a really nice size to hold and the format is bright and cheery. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Fiona
5.0 out of 5 stars
Watching Waterbirds
I found out about this book from watching Autumn Watch 2011 so I decided to purchase from Amazon, I have to say the book is not for beginners but for everybody it is superbly... Read more
Published 19 months ago by actionman023
4.0 out of 5 stars
Watching waterbirds with Kate Humble
Yet another bird book, being no better nor any worse than most of the others in this genre. Good photos of the species mentioned.
Published 20 months ago by Mr. Geoffrey Brown
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
