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The books in this section are ordered by publication date with the most recent publications at the top of the page.

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The Seabird's Cry

Adam Nicholson

2017

"In ten chapters, each dedicated to a different bird, and each beautifully illustrated by Kate Boxer, The Seabird's Cry travels the ocean paths along with them, looking at the way their bodies work, the sense of their own individuality, the strategies and tactics needed to survive and thrive in the most demanding environment on earth. At the heart of The Seabird's Cry are the Shiant Isles, a cluster of Hebridean islands in the Minch but Nicolson has pursued the birds much further across the Atlantic, up the west coast of Ireland, to St Kilda, Orkney, Shetland, the Faeroes, Iceland and Norway; to the eastern seaboard of Maine and to Newfoundland, to the Falklands, South Georgia, the Canaries and the Azores – reaching out across the widths of the world ocean which is the seabirds' home. But a global tragedy is unfolding. Even as we are coming to understand them, the number of seabirds is in freefall, dropping by nearly 70% in the last sixty years, a billion fewer now than there were in 1950. Of the ten birds in The Seabird's Cry, seven are in decline, at least in part of their range. Extinction stalks the ocean and there is a danger that the grand cry of a seabird colony, rolling around the bays and headlands of high latitudes, will this century become little but a memory."

Multimedia Identification Guide to North Atlantic Seabirds: Albatrosses and Fulmarine Petrels

Bob Flood and Ashley Fisher

Scilly Pelagics

2016

270 plus page book with 200 photographs, 180 illustrations and colour range maps. Also 2 DVDs with 120 minutes of at sea, at colony and in-hand footage. Species covered: Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross, Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross, Grey-headed Albatross, Black-browed Albatross, Shy Albatross, Tristan Albatross, Southern Giant Petrel, Northern Giant Petrel, Atlantic Fulmar, Pacific Fulmar, and Cape Petrel

Seabirds of the World: Secret Realm of the Oceans' Wanderers

David Tipling

2016

"This book is a visual celebration of seabirds from the tropics to the polar regions, revealing their extraordinary lives in pictures and words. From seabird cities to a lone albatross circumnavigating the globe, each picture not only tells a story but is beautifully crafted. David Tipling has travelled the world’s oceans and visited remote islands across the globe in order to reveal the secret lives of some of earth’s most enigmatic species of birds. Seabirds of the World celebrates the lives of these remarkable birds, many of which have populations in crisis. Never before has such a large group of birds needed such urgent action to save them from the brink of extinction.

At Sea with the Marine Birds of the Raincoast

Caroline Fox

2016

"At Sea with the Marine Birds of the Raincoast combines the natural and human histories of Pacific Northwest marine birds with Caroline Fox’s personal story of her life as a conservation scientist. Accompanied by vivid images, drawings and both archival and modern photography, the narrative follows the author as she sails the coast, documenting marine bird diversity and seasonal shifts in community assemblages. This unique story captures the natural splendour and rich variety of marine birds feeding, breeding and undertaking spectacular, often trans-equatorial migrations along the Northwest Coast. Introducing some of the most fascinating yet poorly understood species, including albatrosses, puffins and cranes, this compelling read calls attention to the urgent conservation challenges faced by marine birds and their ecosystems, as well as their historically complex relationship with human society."

Concise Coastal Bird Guide

Birding Frontiers

2015

"This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the coastal birds of Britain and the near Continent. It covers more than 170 species, which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show - where relevant - variations in plumage, for example for male, female and juvenile birds, and breeding and non-breeding birds. A concise written account covering size, description, voice, habitat, distribution and habits appears on the same page."

RSPB Seabirds

Marianne Taylor

Bloomsbury Publishing

2014

"Seabirds showcases and celebrates some of our most exciting and enigmatic bird species as vital and living components of one of our greatest natural assets: our coastline. Our seabird populations are of international importance, and provide some of our richest and most dramatic natural spectacles. Between them seabird species exploit every type of coastline - from flat beach and sheer cliff face to rugged moorland and busy seaside town - and show great diversity in form and behaviour, but they all depend on the coast and open sea for survival. As such, they are highly vulnerable to the many factors affecting the balance of marine life, from climate change and over-fishing to coastal development and erosion. Many of them migrate huge distances around the world outside of the breeding season, visiting the shores of far-flung countries and the open sea hundreds of miles from land, so the time they spend on our coasts is just a part of their far-reaching life stories. Species by species, Seabirds looks in detail at their characteristics, way of life, and their conservation past and present, revealing many new insights into the lives of these familiar but mysterious birds."

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."

Multimedia Identification Guide to North Atlantic Seabirds: Pterodroma Petrels

Bob Flood and Ashley Fisher

Scilly Pelagics

2013

300 plus page book with 350 photographs, 40 illustrations and 11 colour range maps. Also 2 DVDs with 120 minutes of at sea, at colony and in-hand footage. Species covered: Trindade Petrel, Kermadec Petrel, Atlantic Petrel, Great-winged Petrel, Bermuda Petrel, Black-capped Petrel, Soft-plumaged Petrel, Fea's Petrel, Cape Verde Petrel, Desertas Petrel, Zino's Petrel

Marine Birds of the Eastern United States and the Bay of Fundy

Ian C.T. Nisbet, Richard R. Veit, Sasha A. Auer, Timothy P. White

2013

"This monograph reviews the distribution and numbers of 83 marine species (31 breeding species) that occur regularly along the east coast of the US, in the Bay of Fundy, or in waters of the continental shelf. It assesses trends in numbers since 1970, threats, and research and conservation needs. It compiles data from many published and unpublished sources and has a bibliography of more than 600 entries, which should make it an invaluable reference work."

Pelagic Birds of the North Atlantic: An Identification Guide

Andy Paterson

2012

"This innovative new guide, printed on waterproof paper to withstand the rigours of oceanic trips, gives annotated illustrations of every plumage of every pelagic species, including vagrants, which could be encountered in the North Atlantic, from the Caribbean and Cape Verde Islands right up to the Arctic. In total 56 species are covered, from albatrosses right through to phalaropes."

Seabird Breeding Atlas of the Lesser Antilles

Katharine Lowrie, David Lowrie and Natalia Collier

2012

"The Seabird Breeding Atlas of the Lesser Antilles makes available data and narrative related to Environmental Protection in the Caribbean's (EPIC) census of breeding seabirds in the Lesser Antilles. The book provides information on methodology, species profiles and distribution maps and tables by species and country/territory, and site specific threats. The Atlas reports key individual islands for breeding seabirds in the Lesser Antilles, nations or territories supporting the greatest number of globally and regionally important populations and clarifies the significance of the region in relation to Caribbean-wide populations. Species with restricted breeding ranges are also identified. The study covered 3,162 nautical miles and over 200 islands between 2009 and 2010. Every island, islet, or cay above the high-tide level capable of supporting seabirds was surveyed by land and/or sea. Surveys were conducted over a two-year period to account for variations in breeding cycles. The only islands not surveyed by EPIC were locations for which colleagues contributed recent data. A full seabird population survey for this region had never previously been undertaken. Existing records varied greatly from areas of intense research, to sites where data were based on anecdotal notes, sometimes dating back to the early 19th century. This ground-breaking study sheds light on numerous undocumented seabird breeding colonies, as well as colonies previously thought extirpated. The standardised methods and results will provide a baseline for the future monitoring of seabirds within the region and guide conservation priorities."

Development of MSFD Indicators, Baselines and Target for Seabird Breeding Failure Occurrence in the UK

A.S.C.P. Cook, V.H. Ross-Smith & R.A. Robinson

British Trust For Ornithology

2012

Ecology and Conservation of Mediterranean Seabirds and other bird species under the Barcelona Convention

Editor:Pierre Yeson, Nicola Baccetti, Joe Sultana

2012

Proceedings of the 13th Medmaravis pan-Mediterranean Symposium, Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, 14-17 October 2011.

Multimedia Identification Guide to North Atlantic Seabirds: Storm-petrels & Bulwer's Petrel

Bob Flood and Ashley Fisher

Scilly Pelagics

2011

"Two DVDs with over 120 minutes of highly informative footage; over 200 pages of detailed and original text; over 130 colour photographs, most previously unpublished; over 40 stunning illustrations by Ian Lewington; large format colour range maps based on latest research. Species covered: White-faced Storm-petrel, Wilson's Storm-petrel, European Storm-petrel, Black-bellied Storm-petrel, `white-bellied' storm-petrels, Band-rumped Storm-petrel, Leach's Storm-petrel, Swinhoe's Storm-petrel, Matsudaira's Storm-petrel, and Bulwer's Petrel."

Seabird Islands: Ecology, Invasion, and Restoration

Edited by Christa PH Mulder, Wendy B Anderson, David R Towns and Peter J Bellingham

2011

"Islands with large colonies of seabirds are found throughout the globe. Seabird islands provide nesting and roosting sites for birds that forage at sea, deposit marine nutrients on land, and physically alter these islands. Habitats for numerous endemic and endangered animal and plant species, seabird islands are therefore biodiversity hotspots with high priority for conservation. Successful campaigns to eradicate predators (e.g., rats and cats) from seabird islands have been conducted worldwide. However, removal of predators will not necessarily lead to natural recovery of seabirds or other native species. Restoration of island ecosystems requires social acceptance of eradications, knowledge of how island food webs function, and a long-term commitment to measuring and assisting the recovery process. This book, written collaboratively by and for ecologists and resource managers, provides the first large-scale cross-system compilation, comparison, and synthesis of the ecology of seabird island systems."

A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico: Coastal Habitats, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Fish, & Other Wildlife

Noble S. Proctor & Patrick J. Lynch

2011

"This superb book, with its unique focus on the entire marine coastal environment, is the most comprehensive and up-to-date field guide available on the southeastern Atlantic Coast and the Gulf Coast. Not just for beachgoers, the book is essential for birders, whale watchers, fishers, boaters, scuba divers and snorkelers, and shoreline visitors. Features of the guide include: entries on 619 coastal and ocean species; more than 1,100 color illustrations; 450 up-to-date range maps; and overviews of key ecological communities, including mangroves, salt marshes, beaches, sand dunes, and coral reefs; special attention to threatened and endangered species; and discussions of environmental issues, including such catastrophic events as Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon blowout."

How representative is the current monitoring of breeding seabirds in the UK?

A.S.C.P. Cook & R.A. Robinson

British Trust for Ornithology

2010

"The main aim of this study is to determine if the current monitoring of seabirds as carried out as par t of the SMP is sufficient to produce trends in abundance and breeding success at a regional and UK scale and that are sufficiently precise to detect policy-relevant change over time. Species to be included are those for which the quality of monitoring data is high, including Northern Fulmar, Northern Gannet, European Shag, Great Cormorant, Arctic Skua, Sandwich Tern, Little Tern, Herring Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake, Common Guillemot and Razorbill."

An Inventory of Breeding Seabirds of the Caribbean

Editor: Patricia E. Bradley, Robert L. Norton

2009

"This island-by-island inventory of Caribbean seabirds includes colony locations and estimates of the numbers of breeding pairs, the severe threats that seabirds face, and proposals for research and conservation measures. In the past two decades, global populations of seabirds have declined faster than any other group of birds, yet almost no conservation resources are expended to counteract this trend, especially among tropical seabirds. This volume includes twenty-five national accounts, written by professional and amateur ornithologists, and illustrated by maps specially prepared by William Mackin and The Nature Conservancy. This inventory brings together the best and most complete set of data on breeding seabirds that nest on the islands throughout the Caribbean, making it invaluable for anyone interested in sustaining seabird populations."

Profiles of Seabirds and Waterbirds of the German North and Baltic Seas

Bettina Mendel, Nicole Sonntag, Johannes Wahl, Philipp Schwemmer, Henriette Dries, Nils Guse, Sabine Muller and Stefan Garthe

2008

"In 2005, protected areas for moulting and wintering offshore seabirds were designated in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (i.e. marine waters 12 to 200 nautical miles from land) in the North and Baltic Seas. Both sites, the "Eastern German Bight" and the "Pomeranian Bay", are incorporated in the European Natura 2000 network and, being more than 5,000 square kilometres in total, are among Europe's largest bird protection areas. Compiling published and unpublished data, this book provides profiles on the ecology of 27 bird species protected under European legislation and will be used in developing species-tailored conservation measures. The sensitivities of these seabird species to specific anthropogenic factors in the open sea are assessed, based on an examination of the birds' morphological, behavioural and foraging characteristics. Presenting the current state of expert knowledge in a clear and comprehensible form, this book is an essential foundation for the elaboration of conservation policies and the assessment of the effects of human activities on birds and their habitats in the seas."

Flight Identification of European Seabirds

Anders Blomdahl, Bertil Breife, Niklas Holmstrom

2007

Reissue, in a new format, of book published in 2003.

"Seawatching can present identification difficulties to even the most experienced birdwatcher, and demands a specialised set of skills and strategies to deal with the challenges of bad weather and poor visibility. The rewards can be great; many species of seabird live exclusively at sea outside their breeding seasons, while many others undertake regular coastal migrations. At established ‘watchpoints' around European coastlines, patient observation may reveal spectacular numbers of passing seabirds, while today the growing popularity of whale-watching and ‘pelagic' boat excursions makes it possible to get closer to many offshore species. This unique field guide is indispensable to all birdwatchers who seawatch, whether from land or at sea, and will greatly enhance their experience."

Foraging Dynamics of Seabirds in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean

Editors: L.B. Spear, D.G. Ainley, and W.A. Walker

Cooper Ornithological Society

2007

"A study of the feeding ecology of the marine avifauna of the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean during a nine year period, 1983-1991. This is one of few studies on the diet of an entire marine avifauna, including resident breeders and non-breeders as well as passage migrants, and is the first such study for the tropical ocean."

Atlantic Seabird Photo Journal

Alan Brady

2007

At-Sea Distribution and Abundance of Seabirds off Southern California: A 20-Year Comparison

Editors: J.W. Mason, G.J. McChesney, W.R. McIver, H.R. Carter, J.Y. Takekawa, R.T. Golightly, J.T. Ackerman, D.L. Orthmeyer, W.M. Perry, J.L. Yee, M.O. Pierson, and M.D. McCrary

Cooper Ornithological Society

2007

Comprises three main sections; research methods, species accounts and supporting data.

Field Guide to New Zealand Seabirds

Brian Parkinson

2nd edition

2006

"Around New Zealand's long coastline and its many islands, the keen observer is able to see more seabirds than in most other countries. Three-quarters of the world's albatrosses, penguins and petrels and half the shearwaters and shags are to be found here, along with representatives of several other groups. This new edition of the Field Guide to New Zealand Seabirds includes a selection of new photographs and bird data and now contains an entry for the New Zealand Storm Petrel, subject of one of the most newsworthy 'rediscoveries' of recent years. With a checklist, main map, individual distribution maps and field notes for all native, endemic and visiting species, plus colour photos throughout, this field guide is an essential piece of any seabirder's kit."

Seabirds: A Natural History

Tony Gaston

2004

"This title takes an in-depth look at the lives of the world's true seabirds - the penguins, tubenoses, peleceaniids, gulls, terns, skuas and auks. These birds all spend much of their lives foraging at sea, but the range of ways that they are adapted to exploit the marine environment and balance this with the need to return to land to breed, is astoundingly diverse. They range from the albatrosses, which take their prey from the surface of the water and are capable of efficient gliding flight for hours on end, to the penguins which have dispensed with flight altogether and have developed a morphology and physiology which enables them to dive deeper and for longer than any other birds. The various problems of being a bird which forages at sea, and the array of solutions evolution has produced to counter them are the theme of this book, which should fascinate everyone with an interest in pelagic birds."

Seabird Populations in Britain and Ireland

Ian Mitchell, Stephen Newton, Norman Ratcliffe, Timothy E. Dunn

2004

"A summary of the findings of the 'Seabird 2000' national initiative to carry out a census on all the breeding seabirds of Britain and Ireland, this study includes accounts of the current numbers and distribution of 25 different species."

Flight Identification of European Seabirds

Bertil Breife, Anders Blomdahl, Niklas Holmstrom

2003

"Seawatching has been gaining popularity, whether watching from coastal sites or from boats. Many seabirds will only be seen in flight, and viewing opportunities are frequently brief. This is a field guide for birdwatching at sea, and is specifically designed to address the particular problems and limitations associated with this kind of birdwatching. The authors have selected photographs of European seabirds in flight, and complement these with an identification-focussed text. Distribution maps are also included."

Seabirds of the World: Photographic Handbook

Jim Enticott and David Tipling

2002

"An easy-to-use reference book for birders, this title offers a comprehensive collection of photographs and descriptions of all the worlds's seabirds. This collection of over 800 photographs from leading bird photographers throughout the world covers nearly 300 species. Wherever possible, the photographs are accompanied by full details of age and sex, and date and place photographed. Every significant plumage variation is shown, where possible or appropriate, for each species."

Seabird Atlas of South-eastern Australian Waters

Tim A. Reid, Mark A. Hindell, David W. Eades and Mike Newman

Royal Australian Ornithologists Union

2002

"An atlas showing the distribution of 85 species and subspecies of pelagic and other seabirds in waters from southern New South Wales, south to waters well beyond Tasmania (48°S) and west to south-eastern South Australia, including Bass Strait. Also included is a helpful introduction to the geography of the region such as rises and troughs in the ocean floor and the locations and timing of different ocean currents, as well as a discussion of the contribution of the atlas to seabird biology, and potential uses of the Seabird Atlas Database and its implications for management of the marine ecosystem in south-eastern Australia and beyond."

Biology of Marine Birds

Editors: Elizabeth A. Schreiber & Joanna Burger

2001

This book reviews information about marine birds ranging from general breeding biology, ecology, evolution, and fossil history to energetics, physiology, and conservation. The taxa covered comprise the four orders of primary seabirds: Sphenisciformes (penguins), Procellariiformes (albatrosses, shearwaters, petrels), Pelecaniformes (pelicans, boobies, frigatebirds, tropicbirds, cormorants), and certain Charadriiformes (alcids, gulls, and terns). Some marine-associated shorebirds and wading birds are also included.

The Distribution of Seabirds and Marine Mammals in the Atlantic Frontier, North and West of Scotland

Claire M Pollock et al

Field Guide to New Zealand Seabirds

Brian Parkinson

1st edition

2000

"Around New Zealand, with its extensive coastline and many inshore and offshore islands, it is possible for the keen observer to see more seabirds than in most other countries. This guide covers 15 seabird groups and describes each species according to various key aspects."

Identification of Seabirds of the Southern Ocean

Derek Onley and Sandy Bartle

1999

This field guide was written to help scientific observers identify those seabirds likely to be caught in the Southern Ocean, and takes into account the requirements of the CCAMER Scheme of International Scientific Observation. The colour plates (by Derek Onley, illustrator of Field Guide to New Zealand Birds) depict the key features of 36 Southern Ocean seabird species likely to be caught in fishing gear or that have been seen feeding from fishing boats.

Seabird City: A Guide to the Breeding Seabirds of the Flamborough Headlands

Richard Vaughan

1998

A monograph on the breeding seabirds on the chalk cliffs of the Flamborough Headland on the Yorkshire coast of England.

Seabirds of the World: The Complete Reference

Jim Enticott and David Tipling

1997

"This is a guide to seabirds, covering nearly 300 species and illustrating nearly every significant plumage variation of the seabirds of the world. Each photograph details the bird's age and sex, and complete descriptions of plumage, habitat, behaviour, status and distribution are provided."

Seabirds of the World: A Photographic Guide

Peter Harrison

1997

"This pocket-sized guide, now back in print in the United States, is unprecedented in its concept of illustrating photographically the more than 321 species of seabirds in the world. It comprises an exciting collection of over 740 seabird photographs by more than 300 of the world's leading seabird photographers and researchers. The majority of these photographs have never been published before, and include pictures of some of the rarest and most enigmatic birds in the world - species such as the recently discovered Amsterdam Albatross, the Chinese Black-headed Gull, the Relict Gull, and the near-extinct Short-tailed Albatross. Of special value are the flight shots of some of the most difficult-to-identify groups of birds. "Seabirds of the World" represents easily the largest and most complete collection of seabird photographs ever published. It is complemented by a highly readable and succinct text intended to aid identification in the field."

Sea Birds and others of the Great Barrier Reef, Australasia, South Pacific and Indian Ocean

Neville Coleman

1997

Seabirds of Spain and Portugal / Las Aves Marinas de Espana y Portugal

Andrew Paterson

Spanish and English text

1997

Describes 86 speacies of seabirds recorded in Spain and Portugal.

The Distribution of Seabirds and Ceteceans Between the Shetland and Faroe Islands

P. Bloor, J. Reid, A. Webb, G. Begg and M. Tasker

1996

Seabird Monitoring Handbook for Britain and Ireland: A compilation of methods for survey and monitoring of breeding seabirds

PM Walsh, DJ Halley, MP Harris, A del Nevo, IMW Sim and ML Tasker

1995

Designed for fieldworkers, this handbook introduces the science of monitoring seabird colonies, a discussion of general methods, and detailed instructions for monitoring gulls, terns, auks, cormorant, shag, fulmar, Manx shearwater, gannet and skuas, including illustrations of different stages of chick development.

An Atlas of seabird distribution in North-west European waters

C.J. Stone

1995

Seabirds on Islands: Threats, Case Studies and Action Plans

Editors: DN Nettleship, J Burger and M Gochfeld

BirdLife International

1994

This series of 16 case studies from around the world (including Indonesia, Greenland, Indian Ocean islands, the Galapagos and the West Indies) examines the critical conservation issues affecting island-nesting seabirds, and the solutions that have been found for them. This book provides a repository of experience that can be applied elsewhere because, as the editors assert, 'Seabird conservation can be attained only through unprecedented levels of cooperation among seabird biologists and the institutions and organisations that support them.'

Seabirds

Rob Hume

Hamlyn Behaviour Guides

Hamlyn

1993

"This guide considers the behaviour of all the seabirds that are regularly seen in the Western Palearctic, with the aid of colour and black and white illustrations."

Great Auk Island: A Field Biologist in the Arctic

T.R. Birkhead

Poyser

1993

"....describes the business of conducting biological studies on seabirds in remote parts of eastern Canada. Several themes are engagingly interwoven: the sheer beauty of the Arctic environment, the intriguing biology of its wildlife, and the discovery and exploitation of enormous seabird colonies, including the destruction of the Great Auk. Tim Birkhead describes in personal detail the different facets of research and brings to life both the difficulties and the excitement of working in the Arctic. What is it like setting up a camp for four months on a remote and uninhabited island not far from the North Pole? How does it feel to commute daily by inflatable boat amidst icebergs to study-areas located on towering cliffs, set between ice-blue glaciers? What do you do when a Polar bear decides that you have invaded its Arctic home? Why are the seabird colonies in the high Arctic so enormous? What do we know about lifestyle of the extinct Great Auk? In 1992 Canada's legendary cod fishery was finally destroyed - what are the consequences of this for other wildlife? These are just a few of the questions dealt with in this book."

Contents: Horizon Opening. Margins of the Universe. Nameless Days. The Lives of Great Auks. Labrador. Skouts, Skattocks and Strangers. Between Species in Labrador. The Fertile Sea. Changes.

The Pocket Guide to Seabirds of the Northern Hemisphere

Alan Richards

1992

"A field identification guide to over 70 of the seabirds of North America and Northern Europe, including petrels, gannets, cormorants, puffins, pelicans, gulls and terns. Details are supplied on identification and breeding behaviour, while maps show distribution and migration."

Current Ornithology, Volume 9

Editor: Dennis M. Power

1992

Contents:

• The causes of extinction of the Passenger Pigeon - E.H. Bucher
• Population regulation of seabird colonies - D.K. Cairns
• The effects of investigator disturbance on nesting birds - F. Götmark
• Analyzing quantitative relationships between seabirds and marine resource patches - J.C. Haney and A.R. Solow
• Interaction of nest predation and food limitation in reproductive strategies - T.E. Martin
• Wood-warbler song systems. A review of paruline singing behaviors - D.A. Spector

The Status of Seabirds in Britain & Ireland

C.Lloyd,M.L.Tasker and K.Partridge

Poyser

1991

"This book presents the most up to date information available on these seabird populations, their numbers and distributions, and their changing fortunes in recent years. The surveys of Operations Seafarer, carried out in 1969 and 1970 provided a baseline for future work which led to the establishment of the Seabird Colony Register by the Seabird Group and the Nature Conservancy Council. The result and analysis of their counts during 1985 to 1987 form the basis for this book. Improved census methodology and a new computerized data base set the standards for seabird monitoring in future decades. The book begins by describing the general biology and population trends of British seabirds and goes on to assess the results and to analyze each of the 24 breeding species in detail. Full descriptions of the counting methods and the estimating factors used provide guidelines for future surveys not only in Britain, but whenever seabirds are of interest and importance."

Seabird Status and Conservation: A Supplement

Editor: J.P. Croxall

BirdLife International

1991

"Originally published as a supplement to ICBP/BirdLife's Status and Conservation of the World's Seabirds, this book can be used independently. Chapter by chapter, regional and national experts provide status and site information on the seabirds of Canada, Baja California, Brazil and Uruguay, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Bering Sea, Sea of Okhotsk and Sea of Japan, and Antarctica."

Seabirds of Hawaii: Natural History and Conservation

Craig S. Harrison

1990

"Describes 22 species of seabirds, discusses the similarities and differences in their nesting, food habits, migration, and adaptation, describes the threats they face, and ongoing conservation efforts."

Seabird Distribution West Of Britain

Andrew Webb et all

1990

Seabirds and Other Marine Vertebrates: Competition, Predation and other Interactions

Editor: J Burger

1989

A collection of 9 essays which examine the examine the interaction at sea between seabirds with other marine vertebrates.

Conservation of Seabirds in the North Sea

Mark L. Tasker

1989

Seabirds of the World: A Photographic Guide

Peter Harrison

1988

An identification guide to the seabirds of the world. For each species there are 2 to 4 photographs. Accompanying text describes the bird and provides information on habits and distribution. A distribution map is also provided for each species. General sections include descriptions of the 6 orders of seabirds and the anatomy of seabirds.

Living With Seabirds

Bryan Nelson

1987

An account of the social life of seabirds and of Nelson's experiences studying gannets and their relatives the boobies.

Bird Communities at Sea off California: 1975 to 1983

K.T Briggs, W.B. Tyler, D.B. Lewis, and D.R. Carlson

Cooper Ornithological Society

1987

Contents;

• Introduction
• Methods
• Sampling Plan and Coverage at Sea
• Observation Protocols
• Shoreline Methods and Coverage
• Environmental Data
• Analyses
• Oceanography of the Study Area
• Bathymetry
• General Characteristics of Surface Waters
• Upwelling
• Important Mesoscale Features
• Results
• Seabird Numbers and Status: Species Accounts
• Seabird Density and Biomass
• Diversity and Species Composition
• Associations Between Species
• Spatial Scales of Aggregation
• Seabird Habitats
• Scales of Variation in Surface Temperature
• Discussion
• Variation in Biomass and Abundance
• Community Composition and Diversity
• Species Associations
• Seabird Habitats and Habitat Choice
• Acknowledgments
• Literature Cited

Ecology and Behavior of Gulls : Proceedings of an International Symposium of the Colonial Waterbird Group and the Pacific Seabird Group, San Francisco, California, 6 December 1985

Editors: Judith Latta Hand, William E. Southern, and Kees Vermeer

Cooper Ornithological Society

1987

Contents;

• Preface - F. A. Pitelka
• Gull Research in the 1980s: Symposium Overview - W. E. Southern
• Constraints on Clutch Size in the Glaucous-winged Gull - W. V. Reid
• Sex Ratio Skew and Breeding Patterns of Gulls: Demographic and Toxicological Considerations - D. M. Fry, C. K. Toone, S. M. Speich, and R. J. Peard
• Survivorship and Mortality Factors in a Population of Western Gulls - L. B. Spear, T. M. Penniman, J. F. Penniman, H. R. Carter and D. G. Ainley
• Effects of Increased Population Size in Herring Gulls on Breeding Success and Other Parameters - A. L. Spaans, A. A. N. de Wit, and M. A. van Vlaardingen
• Selective Factors Affecting Clutch Size in the Western Gull on the Farallon Islands, California - M. C. Coulter
• A Comparison of Some Adaptations of Herring and Ring-billed Gull Chicks to Their Natal Environment - L. M. Uin
• Time-partitioning of Clutch and Brood Care Activities in Herring Gulls: A Measure of Parental Quality? - R. D. Morris
• Do Adult Gulls Recognize Their Own Young: An Experimental Test - J. G. Galusha and R. L. Carter
• A Simulation Model of Flock Formation in Ring-billed Gulls - R. M. Evans
• Spatial and Temporal Aspects of Franklin's Gull Flocks - J. G. Kopachena
• Neighbor Interactions and Cooperation among Breeding Herring Gulls: An Alternative Interpretation of Gull Territoriality - G. W. Shugart and M. A. Fitch
• Foraging Efficiency in Gulls: A Congeneric Comparison of Age Differences in Efficiency and Age of Maturity - J. Burger
• Foraging Patterns and Prey Selection by Avian Predators: A Comparative Study in Two Colonies of California Gulls - J. R. Jehl, Jr. and C. Chase III
• Proximate Mechanisms Affecting Dietary Switches in Breeding Gulls - C. Annett
• Diets of Glaucous-winged Gulls: A Comparison of Methods for Collecting and Analyzing Data - D. B. Irons
• Predatory Behavior of Yellow-footed Gulls toward Heermann's Gull Chicks at Dense and Scattered Nesting Sites - E. Velarde
• Habitat and Nest-site Selection of Mew and Glaucous-winged Gulls in Coastal British Columbia - K. Vermeer and K. Devito
• Behavioral Consequences of Habitat Selection in the Herring Gull - R. Pierotti 1
• Seasonal Distribution of Foraging Gulls at Florida Landfills - S. R. Patton
• Patterns of Distribution of Diurnally Roosting Gulls in a Coastal Marine Environment - G. Chilton and S. G. Sealy
• Hybridization of Glaucous and Herring Gulls in Iceland - A. Ingolfsson

Seabirds: Feeding Ecology and Role in Marine Ecosystems

Editor: J.P. Croxall

1986

Reprint: 2009

"Originally published in 1986, this book is concerned with the ways in which seabirds function as predators in the marine environment; in particular about how they find and catch food and how much of it they consume. It reviews both the feeding ecology of seabirds (including adaptations for flight and diving) and also most of the leading field studies (in polar, temperate and tropical regions) that have quantitatively examined the interactions of seabird communities with their prey."

The Seabirds of Australia

Editor: Terence R. Lindsey

The National Photographic index of Australian Wildlife

Angus & Robertson

1986

Seabirds in the North Sea

Mark L. Tasker

1986

Seabird Energetics

Editor: G. Causey Whittow and Hermann Rahn

1984

Seabirds of Eastern North Pacific and Arctic Waters

Delphine Haley

1984

The Status and Conservation of the World's Seabirds

Editor: J.P. Croxall, P.G.H. Evans and R.W. Schreiber

BirdLife International

1984

"This important book presents summary information on the distribution and abundance of the world's seabirds, the threats that they face, the gaps in the current knowledge, and possible means to overcome or mitigate the threats face."

Tropical Seabird Biology

Editor: Ralph W. Schreiber

Cooper Ornithological Society

1984

Contents;

• Introduction - Ralph W. Schreiber
• An ecological comparison of oceanic seabird communities of the south pacific ocean - David G. Ainley And Robert J. Boekelheide
• Feeding overlap in some tropical and temperate seabird communities - A. W. Diamond
• Physiological ecology of incubation in tropical seabirds - G. C. Whittow
• Growth strategies in marine terns - N. P. Langham
• Some considerations of the reproductive energetics of pelagic seabirds - Robert E. Ricklefs
• Contrasts in breeding strategies between some tropical and temperate marine pelecaniformes - J. B. Nelson

Ocean Birds

Lars Lofgren

1984

Seabirds: An Identification Guide

Peter Harrison

1983 (Revised 1991)

The revised edition covers 312 species and contains full colour paintings of 1600 birds showing all major colour and plumage phases. The text has been updated to include recent research. There is an indivdual account of each species discussing colour variations within species and sub-species, flight, behaviour and distribution.

Marine Birds Of The Southeastern United States And Gulf Of Mexico

Roger B. Clapp, Richard C. Banks, Deborah Morgan-Jacobs, and Wayne A. Hoffman

U.S. Department Of The Interior

1982

Published in three parts.

Part I: Gaviiformes through Pelecaniformes (March 1982)

From the preface: "Part I of the Marine Birds of the Coastal Southeastern United States is published by the National Coastal Ecosystems Team to provide a synthesis and analysis of information about marine birds in this area. Accounts for 39 species include information on distribution, abundance, food habits, breeding ecology, and susceptibility to oil pollution. Selected bibliographies follow each species account and list additional sources of information."

Part II: Anseriformes (July 1982)

From the preface: "Part II of the volumes Marine Birds of the Southeastern United States and Gulf of Mexico , published by the National Coastal Ecosystems Team, provides a synthesis and analysis of information about marine birds in this area. Accounts for 41 species include information on distribution, abundance, and susceptibility to oil pollution. More detailed information on distribution in the southeast and a summary of food habits and habitats utilized are presented for 17 species. Information on breeding ecology is summarized for 12 species that we think are most likely to be affected by oil pollution. Selected bibliographies follow each species account and Include additional sources of information."

Part III: Charadriiformes (September 1983)

From the preface: "Part III of the volumes Marine Birds of_ the Southeastern United States and Gulf of Mexico, published by the National Coastal Ecosystems Team, provides a synthesis and analysis of information about the marine birds in this area. Accounts for 22 species include information on distribution, abundance, and susceptibility to oil pollution. Also included is information on the breeding biology of 16 species abundant in the southeast as breeding birds, winter residents, or migrants. Selected bibliographies follow each species account and include additional sources of information."

Seabirds: Their Biology and Ecology

Bryan Nelson

1980

A Guide to Seabirds on the Ocean Routes

Gerald Tuck

Collins

1980

Seabirds of New Zealand

Elaine Power

1979

A Field Guide To Seabirds of Britain and the World

Gerald Tuck and Hermann Heinzel

1978

Atlas of Eastern Canadian Seabirds

R.G.B. Brown, D.N. Nettleship, P. Germain, C.E. Tull, T. Davis

1975

Ocean Wanderers, The Migratory Sea Birds of the World

R.M. Lockley

David & Charles

1974

168 pages with 8 colour plates and many b/w illustrations and maps. Includes a bibliography.

A Seabirds of Britain and Ireland

Stanley Cramp, W.R.P. Bourne, David Saunders

Collins

1974

Includes four colour plates, line drawings and distribution maps.

Seashore and Wading Birds

Patricia E. Pope

1974

44 page identification guide with colour plates of coastal and wading birds found in Florida.

Seabirds

David Saunders

Hamlyn

1971

Sea and Estuary Birds

John Leigh-Pemberton

Ladybird Books Series 536: Nature

Wills & Hepworth

1967

"John Leigh-Pemberton's superb illustrations will help children - and adults - to identify more positively the birds they see around our coasts and estuaries. The clear, interesting and reliable text will doubtless stimulate many people to take an even greater interest in bird life."

Seabirds Of The Tropical Atlantic Ocean

George E. Watson

1966

Sea-Birds

James Fisher & R.M. Lockley

New Naturalist 28

1954

"This book introduces the reader to the sea-birds of the North Atlantic, an ocean in which about half the world sea-bird species have been seen at one time or another. Sea-birds are generally more cosmopolitan and widespread than most land birds; and it is no surprise to the ornithologist to find that the communities on the American and European sides of the Atlantic are very similar, most of their member-species being common to both. The authors of this book have spent most of their active lives in research on sea-birds, Lockley specialising in Life-histories, Fisher in distribution and numbers. Each has a long record of exploration of the remotest parts of the Atlantic coast and islands. Their felicitous collaboration brings home for the first time to the general bird-watcher and sea-going naturalist what enormous strides have been recently made in our knowledge of sea-birds. We now know the world population of several soecies, and can follow with accuracy the changes in the numbers of many."

Bird Recognition, Volume 1: Seabirds And Waders

James Fisher

1947

192 pages with 86 black and white illustrations, 77 maps and 72 charts.

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British Sea Birds

C.A. Gibson-Hill

1947

Birds of the Sea

R.M. Lockley

1945

Illustrated with colour plates by R.B. Talbot Kelly.

Oceanic Birds of South America

Robert Cushman Murphy

The Macmillan Company / American Museum Of Natural History

1936

Published in two volumes.

From the introduction: "Collections of South American birds are among the oldest still preserved in natural history museums. Without exception, however, such historic series are chiefly made up of species inhabiting the land areas or the inland waters of the continent. Systematic field work devoted to sea birds, particularly to such as are truly pelagic, has been undertaken only within the modern era of ornithology, and never in South America as a whole until the time of the Brewster-Sanford Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History."

Birds Of The Ocean

W.B. Alexander

1928

Later editions in 1955 and 1963 and possibly other dates.

British Sea Birds

Charles Dixon

Bliss, Sands And Foster

1896

290 pages guide with 8 black and white plates.

There are 8 chapters in this books.

• Gulls and terns
• Plovers and sandpipers
• Guillemots, razorbill, and puffin
• Divers, grebes and cormorants
• Ducks, geese and swans
• Petrels
• Littoral land birds
• Migration on the coast.

Ocean Birds

J.F. Green

R.H. Porter

1887

From the preface: "The following notes on ocean birds, their appearance and habits, have been compiled with the special object of interesting, and at the same time, to some small extent, instructing a special class of readers - those who are led by business, or pleasure, or the pursuit of health, to take a long sea voyage. And it may be stated at the outset that the birds depicted and described in the following pages are those usually seen in the course of a voyage from England to Australia or New Zealand round the Cape of Good Hope, and home round Cape Horn, thus completing a tour round the world. Those of us alone who have made a voyage of this kind can appreciate fully the interest which attaches to Ocean Bird-life."