This new RSPB-endorsed book is a practical,exciting and comprehensive introduction to watching birds,for children aged 8-12 years. Lavishly illustrated throughout with full-colour photographs and paintings,it begins by discussing general birding - where to go and when,what equipment to take with you,tips on attracting birds to your garden,how to take field notes etc. The second half of the book comprises a field guide to more than a hundred and thirty of the commonest species of Britain and Ireland,using clear illustrations backed up by concise,straightforward text describing key identification points,such as behaviour,voice and habitat. This informative and lively book will greatly enhance children's enjoyment of birdwatching,and will help to engender a lifetime of enthusiasm for birds and birding.
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCISBN: 9780713687958Number of pages: 128Weight: 284 gDimensions: 210 x 148 x 9 mmEdition: Re-issue
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'With winter birds visiting your garden for food,the RSPB Children's Guide To Birdwatching is ideal for spotting your feathered friends! It's a great guide to watching birds and is jam-packed with colour photographs and paintings.'www.ngkids.co.uk,(18th Dec 2007)"I wish this guide had been around when I began birding!" The Observer (June 2008)" An excellent book to encourage what could become a worthwhile and long passion " Carousel (September 2008)'An excellent guide to birds and bird watching for the novice or the slightly more experienced. A child-friendly book crammed with wonderful photographs and illustrations...'Carousel (June 2008)
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