Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe

Professor Roy Brown studied Earth Sciences at University, graduating from Leeds University in 1968, before completing an MSc in Conservation and a PhD in Soil Zoology. He then went on to hold a number of academic and research posts, prior to serving as the Deputy National Park Officer at the North York Moors National Park between 1974 and 1989. Since then, he has held multiple University Chairs in Biological Sciences and Rural Resource Management, as well as publishing many books and papers on Natural History and Resource Conservation. He is currently a Visiting Professor in Epidemiology and Invasive Species Control.

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.

Covers nests, feathers, skulls, other bones, footprints and other tracks, and many other features, and covers every European bird family with detailed material on numerous individual species

AcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1: HabitatChapter 2: Tracks and TrailsChapter 3: Nests and RoostsChapter 4: Feeding Signs, Pellets and DroppingsChapter 5: SkullsChapter 6: FeathersEuropean Bird Protection and Study OrganisationsBibliographyIndex