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This page lists bird related fold-out charts published by the FSC. Publication dates are approximate.

The FSC has produced a series of fold-out charts designed to help users identify a wide range of plants and animals. Each chart is laminated to make it splashproof and robust for use outdoors. Clear colour illustrations and text by experts in the subject make these valuable resources for all age groups.

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- Fold-Out Charts: others

Guide to Summer Coastal Birds

Rebecca Farley-Brown

Occasional Publication Volume 161

Field Studies Council

2014

"From cormorants to kittiwakes, and guillemots to gulls, this 8-panel laminated fold-out chart features 28 of the birds you can see around the coastline of the UK in the summer. Included are both cliff-nesting birds, like gannet and razorbill, and wading birds, such as oystercatcher and avocet, as well as all the common seagulls. Birds are shown in their adult summer (breeding) plumage."

Guide to British Birds of Prey

Simon Norman

Occasional Publication Volume 143

Field Studies Council

2012

"Produced in conjunction with the Hawk and Owl Trust, this chart will help you to identify birds of prey in flight in the UK. Colour images of perched and flying birds show all 15 of the species of day-flying birds of prey which breed in the UK. Information on the habitat and range, size, status and flight pattern of each species is given in the text. To help confirm your identification, we have included particular hints for each species as well as highlighting the main areas of confusion."

Guide to the 'Top 50' Garden Birds

Edward Jackson, Andrew Simms

Occasional Publication Volume 52

Field Studies Council

2010

"This fold-out chart is designed to help with the identification of the majority of bird species likely to be found in a British garden throughout the year. Choose the colour of the bird and its size, and you should be able to put a name to it. Different forms for males, females and juveniles are shown where appropriate to help with identification. The choice of 'top 50' is based on the relative abundance of species recorded in the UK by the BTO Garden BirdWatch survey, and should make garden bird identification quick and painless."

Guide to British Owls and Owl Pellets

Leanne Thomas

Occasional Publication Volume 123

Field Studies Council

2008

"Produced in conjunction with the Hawk and Owl Trust, this chart is both an identification guide to owls and a practical resource for investigating owl pellets. Included are colour paintings of the 5 species of owl permanently resident in the British Isles, shown both perched and in flight, illustrations and written descriptions of the different pellets produced by each species of owl and by other birds (kestrel, sparrowhawk, gull and corvids) that could be confused, and a systematic identification key to the contents of owl pellets, including complete skulls, jaws, teeth and other recognisable bones and animal parts. Text on the reverse side provides background information on the taxonomy of owls, their adaptations for hunting, food chains and conservation status. Further identification information for each species - body length, wingspan, call, habitat, UK breeding range, main prey and conservation status - is given in a table. Guidance is also included on where pellets can be found and how they can be prepared and dissected."

Guide to Wetland Birds

Doug Hulyer and Phil Shepherd

Field Studies Council

2003

"Produced in partnership with the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, this 12-panel laminated fold-out chart provides coloured illustrations and information on 49 species of birds commonly found in wetlands throughout north-west Europe. It includes 11 duck species, 7 geese, 3 swans, 20 waders as well as other wetland birds."