BEST BIRDWATCHING SITES IN NORTH WALES
by Alan Davies and Owen Roberts
“A must for all those intending to go birding in North wales.” - Birding World.

The latest book in the successful Best Birdwatching Sites series spotlights the leading sites of Gwynedd and Clywd, areas that have so much to offer the visiting birdwatcher – from peaceful oak woodlands alive with spring birdsong to the moors and mountains where it is still possible to see superb species such as Black Grouse, Merlin and Hen Harrier.

Thousands of waders and wildfowl congregate along the Dee Estuary and for seabird fans, what could beat a visit to Anglesey?

Author Alan Davies is known to thousands of birders for his work with Birdline Wales and as warden of RSPB Conwy, while tour leader Owen Roberts contributed to the successful Birds of Pembrokeshire.

Here are just some of the features inside Best Birdwatching Sites in North Wales:
Up-to-date information on 58 major sites, plus a handful of smaller sites around Wrexham.
Birding tips for each site – based on practical experience.
Detailed maps and access information.
All sites evaluated for wheelchair access.
Valuable background information for new visitors to North Wales.
Target birds for each site – and how likely you are to see them.
What birds to expect – month by month.
Public transport options.

THE BIRDWATCHER’S YEARBOOK
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Even in this internet age, nothing can beat having all the information you need as a birdwatcher in one handy volume. For the past 28 years, The Birdwatcher’s Yearbook has been acclaimed as the most comprehensive reference work for the British birdwatching scene and for 2008 the book has been given a modern new-look. Check it out today.

As its title suggests, The Yearbook contains a personal diary element so you can record details of your birding trips, plus Checklists of British birds, butterflies and dragonflies. At 352 pages, the book is great value – here are just some of the ways it can help enhance your favourite hobby….

Trip planning: Check the tide tables (up to April 2009) and sunset/sunrise tables to be in the right place at the right time.
Visiting reserves: Find it hard to get up-to-date information on unfamiliar reserves? The Yearbook details more than 375 sites across the country, including Northern Ireland, the Scottish islands, Isle of Man and Channel Islands. Updated every year.
Making contact: If you want details of your county recorder, BTO rep, local bird club or RSPB member group, bird hospital or wildlife trust, you’ll find them in The Yearbook. Also listed are national organisations and projects, plus a directory of overseas bird organisations.
Need a lecturer? Bird groups looking for new speakers to entertain at indoor meetings will find our nationwide directory very useful. Also listed are bird artists, photographers and companies providing goods and services for the birding market.
Surfing the web: Looking for information on the internet can be time-consuming and frustrating. Our annual survey of the most useful bird-related sites could save your sanity.
Staying informed: Each edition of The Birdwatcher’s Yearbook contains a series of special features. In 2008 we celebrate 100 years of British Birds magazine, examine the importance of the new BTO Atlas and provide a round-up of significant bird news from the previous 12 months.

SPECIAL OFFER:
Order your copy of The Birdwatcher’s Yearbook 2008 before December 31, 2007 and save £1.50. Only pay £15.25 (including p&p).

NOW AVAILABLE! JUST £5.95! (includes p&p)
ID Insight Pocket Cards – The Butterflies of Great Britain

Artist Rosemary Powell has illustrated and provided key ID information on 58 species of resident and commonly occurring migrant species – all on 12 handy pocket-sized cards you can carry at all times.

All butterflies are illustrated life size in perfect detail on heavyweight card with a weatherproof matt coating. In addition to the illustrated cards, there are charts showing main flight times, typical habitats and distribution advice.

BEST BIRDWATCHING SITES IN NORFOLK
by Neil Glenn (2nd Edition) Softback, 256 pages. £16.95.

Up-to-date information on 83 sites, including many little known gems
Birding tips for each site
Detailed maps and access information
Up-to-date bird information
All sites evaluated for wheelchair access
Valuable background information for those new to Norfolk
Target birds for each site – and how likely you are to see them
What birds to expect – month by month
Public transport options

BEST BIRDWATCHING SITES IN SUSSEX
by Adrian Thomas and Peter Francis. Softback, 192 pages. £14.50.

Up-to-date information on 57 sites, including many little known gems
Birding tips for each site
Detailed maps and access information
Up-to-date bird information
All sites evaluated for wheelchair access
Innovative migration charts
Target birds for each site – and how likely you are to see them
What birds to expect – month by month
Public transport options

BEST BIRDWATCHING SITES IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS
by Gordon Hamlett. Softback, 240 pages. £15.95

Coverage from Pitlochry in the south to John O’Groats, including the islands of Handa and Skye
22 birding routes, with 164 maps for individual sites
Birding tips for each site
Detailed maps and access information
Up-to-date bird information
All sites evaluated for wheelchair access
Checklist of Scottish birds
Target birds for each site – and how likely you are to see them
What birds to expect – month by month

ID INSIGHTS POCKET CARDS
£5.95 (including P&P in UK)
At last, a practical alternative to lugging a full-scale fieldguide – a set of ten silk-laminated postcard-sized cards showing the key ID points of no less than 113 common, but troublesome UK bird species.
Illustrated by top bird artist Dave Nurney with helpful tips from Dominic Couzens.
All birds illustrated show the plumages that cause the greatest confusion.

Each set contains:
A fully annotated topographical drawing of a bird
Divers, grebes, cormorants and diving ducks
Diving and non-diving ducks
Large raptors, buzzards and Red Kite
Harriers and small raptors
Large waders
Small waders
Gulls and terns
Warblers
Finches and buntings