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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
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Isle of Wight
Isles of Scilly
Kent
Lancashire
Leicestershire
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London
Manchester
Merseyside
Norfolk
Northamptonshire
Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
Oxfordshire
Rutland
Shropshire
Somerset
Staffordshire
Suffolk
Surrey
Sussex
Warwickshire
West Midlands
Wiltshire
Worcestershire
Yorkshire

Birds of the Heart of England

Trevor Easterbrook

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."

Red Kites in the Chilterns

Ian Carter & Gerry Whitlow

2004

A 40 page study of the Red Kite and it's reintroduction in the Chilterns. The 40 page second edition includes additional text and photographs not available in the first edition.

The Birds of Shotover

Toni Whitehead, Ivan Wright, Andrew Gosler

2003

"Produced jointly by Shotover Wildlife and Oxford Ornithological Society, this 128 page book (A5 with colour cover) is an ideal book for anyone who is interested in the past and present bird life around Oxford. The main text is an authoritative systematic account of the 149 species of bird officially recorded on Shotover: going back for over a hundred years (For example Dartford Warbler bred on Shotover in 1878!). The book also presents analysis of trends from recent detailed survey work, all placed within the context of national and County trends. There are maps, colour photographs of habitats and many illustrations."

The Birds of North Leigh Common

David Hawkins

2003

"This short booklet describes a three-year study of the bird population of a 17-hectare area of common land between Woodstock and Witney. The area was once part of an extensive heath, forming part of the Wychwood Forest. In earlier times it was used for grazing, and in the nineteenth century was a source of sand and clay for brick-making. More recently the growth of scrub and trees has changed the character of the Common, and it is an area rich in bird life. The Common was one of the first sites to be included in the Patchwork Project run by the Oxford Ornithological Society, and the present study, which takes into account historical records, was published in February 2003."

The Museum Swifts

Andrew Lack and Roy Overall

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

2002 (Second edition)

Swifts have nested in the tower of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History for many years. David Lack started a research programme in 1947 to study the swifts nesting in the tower. He published an account of this work, Swifts in a Tower, 1956. The Museum Swifts is a revised and updated edition of this original publication by Andrew Lack, the son of David Lack, and Roy Overall who has monitored the Museum swifts since 1962.

Where to Watch Birds: Thames Valley & The Chilterns

Brian Clews and Paul Trodd

2002

"A guide to birdwatching in the Thames Valley and all the counties crossed by the Chilterns (Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire). This region includes some of England's best inland reservoirs and other wetland sites, as well as extensive areas of ancient woodland, and traditionally-managed farmland. The volume contains site accounts, plans, maps, lists of birds in the region and advice on planning birdwatching trips."

Where to Go for Wildlife in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Editor: Sue Mitchell and Geoffrey Young

Originally published in 1989

6th edition

2002

"Guide to nature reserves owned or managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust."

Where to Watch Birds: Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire & Oxfordshire

Brian Clews, Andrew Heryet, Paul Trodd

1997

"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 is a book on birds in Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Herfordshire and Oxfordshire counties, rich areas for birdwatching, each with a wide variety of sites. Three local experts have drawn together the best of these sites to offer a comprehensive and unique guide to birdwatching in this region. This edition has been thoroughly revised with new maps, sites and totally re-written site accounts."

Wildlife Under Threat: The Rare and Threatened Wildlife of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Editor: Sue Everett, Martin Harvey and Iain Corbyn

1997

"Over 500 rare or threatened animals and plants can still be found in Berks, Bucks and Oxon. Some are declining fast, other have benefited from conservation action. This book, compiled by BBONT-the local Wildlife Trust, focuses on the plight of these threatened species and habitats. Many are illustrated in full colour, and the text brings together comprehensive information on the species requirements, the threats they face and what can be done to help them."

The New Birds of Banbury Area

Editor: T.G. Easterbrook

1994

Systematic list of birds of the area.

Birds Of Oxfordshire

Editor: J.W. Brucker, A.G. Gosler and A.R. Heryet

1992

"This book is the first authoritative and comprehensive guide to birds and bird habitats of Oxfordshire. Its opening chapter reviews the long-established history of birdwatching and ornithology in the County. Drawing on the mass of information collected over the past century, the profound changes which have occurred to Oxfordshire's towns and countryside are described and their effects on birdlife reviewed. The book incorporates the result of the Atlas of Breeding Birds in Oxfordshire Project, which mapped the distribution of all the county's breeding birds between 1985 and 1988 and the Atlas results are shown as 87 distribution maps in Chapter Four. Accounts are given of all the species which have been recorded in the county since records began and every breeding species is skillfully illustrated by Oxfordshire's leading bird artists."

Where to Watch Birds: Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire & Oxfordshire

Brian Clews, Andrew Heryet, Paul Trodd

1988

The Wildlife of the Thames Counties

Editor: Richard Fitter

1985

Birds of Banbury Area 1972-1981

Editor: T.G. Easterbrook

1983

Systematic list of birds of the area plus a maps, charts and line drawings.

Study of Birds in the South Midlands

Editor: Anthony Brownett

1974

Systematic list of birds of the area.

The Birds of Berkshire and Oxfordshire

M.C. Radford

1966

Systematic list of 286 species with 19 b/w plates.

The Birds of Banbury Area

Editor: Glyn Davies

1962

Systematic list of birds of the area plus a fold-out map and line drawings.

The Birds of Blenheim Park

Margaret Muriel Pickles

Oxford Ornithological Society

1960

The Naturalist On The Thames

C.J. Cornish

1909

Preface:

"Having spent the greater part of my outdoor life in the Thames Valley, in the enjoyment of the varied interests of its natural history and sport, I have for many years hoped to publish the observations contained in the following chapters. They have been written at different intervals of time, but always with a view to publication in the form of a commentary on the natural history and character of the valley as a whole, from the upper waters to the mouth. For permission to use those which have been previously printed I have to thank the editors and proprietors of the Spectator, Country Life, and the Badminton Magazine."

The Birds of Oxfordshire

O.V. Aplin

1889