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Books about Northamptonshire birds and birdwatching in Northamptonshire

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Birds of the Heart of England

Trevor Easterbrook

On behalf of the Banbury Ornithological Survey

Liverpool University Press

2013

"Drawing upon a remarkable sixty years of surveys, this fascinating and richly illustrated book provides an in-depth picture of birdlife in the very heart of the United Kingdom, the twelve 10km squares surrounding Banbury and including parts of Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. The product of annual surveys since 1952, Birds of the Heart of England creates a snapshot of remarkable changes in the distribution of many birds through the use of clear colour maps, species accounts and a variety of illustrations. It will be required reading in the region but its sheer depth of data will make it an important volume for ornithological groups across the UK."

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Illustrated Book of Wildlife found in Northamptonshire

D. Larkin

2010

"This book is a photographic guide to the wildlife of Northamptonshire. It includes a beautiful set of photographs to illustrate the species and erudite comments on each species. It covers all aspects of wildlife that the field naturalist would enjoy for reference or as a field guide."

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Where to Watch Birds: East Midlands

Rob Fray

Christopher Helm

2006

"The five counties covered in this guide (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire) comprise natural and man-made areas as diverse as the Wash, Rutland Water and Sherwood Forest. Famous migration hot spots are found on the Lincolnshire coast, while the river valleys of the Humber, Trent, Welland and Nene all atttract a wide range of species. Following the series format, each of the 49 major sites is dealt with in detail, providing information on habitat, access, best times of the year to visit and the species likely to be encountered. Maps and line drawings enhance this exhaustive text."

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Where To See Wildlife in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire

Editor: B.S. Nau, C.R. Boon, J.P. Knowles

Castlemead Publications

2005

"This stunning 152 page full colour handbook covers our local Wildlife Trust nature reserves across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire & Peterborough. It includes photographs of each reserve and its wildlife, location maps and directions, together with descriptions and the best season to visit."

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Nature Trails in Northamptonshire

Mia Butler

John Nickalls Publications

2002

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Where to Watch Birds: East Midlands

Graham Catley

Christopher Helm

1996

"This volume is one in a series that shows where to watch birds in the UK and Ireland. Covering the counties of Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, it indicates 49 major sites and other areas of interest. It covers both man-made and natural habitats."

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Northamptonshire's Red Data Book: Species To Watch In The County

Adrian Colston,Chris Gerrard, Matt Jackson, Linda Moore & Caroline Toro

Wildlife Trust For Northamptonshire

1996

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Birds of Anglian Water Reservoirs

John Andrews

Illustrations: Mike Langman

Anglian Water

1992

Introductory sections cover birdwatching at reservoirs, field notes & records, caring for birds, wildfowl counts, bird ringing and conservation activities and include a regional map showing anglian water reservoirs. The reservoirs included are Alton Water, Ardleigh Reservoir, Cadney Reservoir, Caldecotte Lake, Costessey Pits, Covenham Reservoir, Foxcote Reservoir, Grafham Water, Hollowell Reservoir, Hyde Lane, Pitsford Water, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Rutland Water and Willen Lake.

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The Birds of Northamptonshire

Jeff Blincoe

Privately published

1990

"The main section of this book contains a systematic review of all 309 species of birds that have been recorded in Northamptonshire. It includes references to their past and present status. Previous publications of Northamptonshire county bird lists have been by Lord Lilford in 1893, L.S. Taylor in 1959 and B. Webster & G. Wood in 1976. An effort has been made to try to pull together totals of birds seen as well as the number of records."

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The Nature Of Northamptonshire

Wildlife, Geology And Conservation Of The County Including The Soke Of Peterborough Trust For Northamptonshire

Editor: Adrian Colston and Franklyn Perring

Barracuda Books / Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust

1989

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A Guide to the Birds of Northamptonshire with the Soke of Peterborough

B. Webster and G. Wood

Privately published

1976

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A List of the Birds of Northamptonshire

L.S. Taylor

Privately published

1959

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Northamptonshire: Its Land and People

P.J. Harris and P.W. Hartop

1950

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Notes On The Birds Of Northamptonshire And Neighbourhood

Lord Lilford

Illustrations: A. Thorburn, G.E. Lodge

Porter

1895

"The following notes on birds observed by me in this district have no pretension to be a complete account of the avifauna of our own county, but are merely the result of my own observations and those of friends on whose accuracy I could rely. I have for a longtime entertained the idea of publishing a work on the ornithology of Northamptonshire, and, having made this idea known, have received many letters containing information more or less valuable from gentlemen, many of them personally unknown to me, residing in or near the county

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Natural History of Northamptonshire

John Morton

1712

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Last updated December 2013