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The books are arranged by publication date with the most recent at the top of the page.

Bedfordshire
Berkshire
Bristol (Avon)
Buckinghamshire
Cambridgeshire
Cheshire
Cornwall
Cumbria
Derbyshire
Devon
Dorset
Durham
Essex
Gloucestershire
Hampshire
Herefordshire
Hertfordshire
Isle of Wight
Isles of Scilly
Kent
Lancashire
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
London
Manchester
Merseyside
Norfolk
Northamptonshire
Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
Oxfordshire
Rutland
Shropshire
Somerset
Staffordshire
Suffolk
Surrey
Sussex
Warwickshire
West Midlands
Wiltshire
Worcestershire
Yorkshire

The Birds of Gloucestershire

Gordon Kirk and John Phillips

Liverpool University Press

2013

"This is the most comprehensive account of Gloucestershire's birds ever produced, covering all the species recorded in the county in modern times. There are detailed maps showing the distribution and abundance of over 130 regular species, based on four years of fieldwork carried out by hundreds of volunteers. Graphs, tables and statistics illustrate the patterns of occurrence of many species, including passage migrants and rarities. Also included are descriptions of the bird habitats and the history of bird watching and conservation in the county. Some of Britain's most prominent bird artists, past and present, including Jackie Garner, Robert Gillmor, Terence Lambert, Peter Partington, Peter Scott and Keith Shackleton, have provided beautiful illustrations, which sit alongside sumptuous photographs of many of the birds and the county's landscapes."

Avon Atlas 2007-11

Richard L. Bland, M. Dadds

2012

"The Avon Atlas 2007-11 summarises the work of some 530 observers in the 17 hectads of the Avon BTO area between 2007 and 2011. All 403 tetrads were surveyed, the majority for four hours in summer and four in winter. Avon Atlas 2007-11 compares the results with the previous breeding Atlas in 1992 and the winter Atlas in 1986. Detailed statistics are presented on density in different habitats based on the concept of the observed rate per hour."

Birds of the Cotswolds: A New Breeding Atlas

Iain Main, Dave Pearce and Tim Hutton

2009

"Since the 1980s the bird life of the Cotswolds has seen significant changes, many of them subtle but some spectacular. This beautifully illustrated and extensively researched book, the product of five years' field work exposes these changes with the aid of simple and clear colour maps which give not only a detailed but easily understood picture of the breeding distributions of bird species in the area today, but also a comparison with 20 years ago. The maps are accompanied by descriptive accounts for each species, often containing fascinating local information. The book discusses the relative difficulties of surveying the different species, which will be of help to others undertaking the same task elsewhere. It is richly illustrated by colour photographs of the birds and their habitats. Its easy style and clarity will make this book of great interest not only to ornithologists, but to everyone with a concern for the natural environment of the Cotswolds, and to anyone planning a visit to this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty."

Where to Watch Birds: Somerset, Avon & Gloucestershire

Ken Hall, John Govett

2004

"This new edition covers all of the best birding sites in the south-western counties of Somerset, Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. This is a relatively undeveloped region of England, with some of the finest and most extensive ancient woodlands in the country. It also boasts some of the fine wetlands in the Somerset Levels, and many inland reservoirs, as well as upland areas, quality farmland and a varied coastline. This guide describes each site in terms of habitat, species, access, timing and calendar, enabling all birders to get the best out of any birding excursion in the region at any time of the year."

Where to Watch Birds: Somerset, Avon & Gloucestershire

Ken Hall, John Govett

1995

"One of a series of in-depth guides to birdwatching in different regions. Each book contains site accounts, plans, maps, lists of birds in the region and advice on planning birdwatching trips. This book on where to watch birds in Somerset, Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire lists well over 70 individual sites in these counties which have consistently proved themselves to be excellent for birdwatching. New sites have been added, maps revised, site accounts re-written and all the information checked and re-checked."

An Atlas Of Cotswold Breeding Birds

The North Cotswold Ornithological Society

1990

"An atlas of breeding birds of the Cotswolds plus description of major birdwatching sites."

Where to Watch Birds: Somerset, Avon & Gloucestershire

Ken Hall, John Govett

1988

"A survey of over 70 individual birdwatching sites across four counties. Major sites are included as well as a range of minor ones. There is a general introduction to the region's birdlife in a national context and then more detailed accounts of the local habitat and birds."

Birds Of Gloucestershire

Christopher M. Swaine

1982

"The major part of the book is taken up by the Systematic Section, in which all species of bird reliably reported as having occured in the county in its (1974) boundaries are discussed in systematic order."

A Treatise On The Birds Of Gloucestershire

W. L. Mellersh

1902

The Fauna And Flora Of Gloucestershire

C.A. Witchell & W.B. Strugnell

1902