Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe

Featuring updated data for this second edition, this is a field guide to the tracks and signs of European birds. It describes, with colour illustrations, the many physical signs that can be found in the field. From feathers and skulls to prey remains and pellets, the volume seeks to enable the field ornithologist to establish the presence of a species without necessarily ever encountering the bird itself. Using the information provided, readers should be able to learn much about their local birds' habitat use and lifestyles. This edition includes ten new plates of artwork, and covers a number of new species.

“"this wonderful book is a must for all birdwatchers and any of us who have picked up a feather and wondered to whom it belonged."”

Permaculture Magazine (2006)

All of the authors are all experienced field ornithologists. They have produced three previous natural history books between them, concentrating on track identification and fieldwork skills. The authors are from Yorkshire, Bristol, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire respectively.

This is a fully revised new edition of this unique and enduringly popular guide to the tracks and other signs of European birds. Fully updated with the latest data, this new edition includes 10 new plates of artwork, and covers a number of new species.....No birder could fail to be fascinated by this exhaustively researched book which describes (with colour illustrations) the many physical signs that can be found in the field. From feathers and skulls to prey remains and pellets, this book will enable the field ornithologist to establish the presence of a species without necessarily ever encountering the bird itself. Using the information in this book, birders can learn much about their local birds' habitat use and lifestyles.

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