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Best Birdwatching Sites: Yorkshire

Neil Glenn

2017

"At 340 pages, it is the biggest volume in our series of acclaimed site guides and covers no fewer than 88 reserves and wildlife areas right across England’s largest county, which boasts a bird list in excess of 470 species. In keeping with the rest of the Best Birdwatching Sites series, lead author Neil Glenn, with support from John Miles, has investigated a variety of inland and coastal sites to ensure readers have the widest possible choice of destinations and habitats to explore. So, in addition to ‘hidden gems’ such as North Cave Wetlands near Beverley and Carlton Marsh on the outskirts of Barnsley, he provides in-depth coverage of long-established hotspots such as Filey Brigg, Tophill Low and Potteric Carr. Informative maps are a strong feature of Best Birdwatching Sites: Yorkshire with many locations requiring multiple maps to do them justice. For instance, the Spurn area which is still recovering from winter storm damage, features six individual location maps. It’s the same for Flamborough, while sites in the Wharncliffe area, north of Sheffield, are covered in five maps."

The Birds Of Spurn

Andy Roadhouse

2016

"It is the first definitive work on the birds of the Spurn area including Easington with records dating back to the mid-19th Century. The book is hard backed with over 700 pages and full colour throughout. All 387 species recorded in the Spurn area up to the end of 2014 are included and all are illustrated with either photographs or with artwork provided by some of the best bird artists in the country. There are plenty of statistics and graphs taken from 70 years worth of Observatory records. Also there are rarity accounts of certain rare finds, tales of great days birding, whether it be falls, good sea-watches or good vis-migging days. The history of Spurn is covered along with the people who have made a difference and put Spurn firmly on the map. Descriptions of habitats and sites provide a useful site guide and a where and when to visit to make the most of your visit to Spurn."

Yorkshire Dales

John Lee

Collins

2015

"A definitive natural history of the Yorkshire Dales, covering the range of wildlife habitats, rich cultural heritage and ecological history of one of our best-loved National Parks. In this long-anticipated New Naturalist volume, John Lee introduces the National Park, exploring both its geology and geomorphology, and describing the role of early naturalists and the Yorkshire Naturalists Union in recording and understanding the natural history of the Dales. He describes the major habitats or groups of habitats which underline the ecological importance of the Dales. Lee covers the earliest settlement times to the modern day, and he focuses in particular on the most iconic plant of the Dales, the Lady’s Slipper Orchid, arguably the rarest of native British plants, which until recently was thought to be confined to a single plant in the Dales. Lee takes a historical approach, describing its near eradication and early attempts to conserve it – including the establishment of a secret society – concluding with recent scientific conservation approaches."

Breeding Birds of the Sheffield Area including the North-east Peak District

Editor: David Wood and Richard Hill

2014

An atlas recording the status and distribution of breeding birds in the Sheffield and NE Peak District area based on data collected during the 2003 to 2008 period. Additional features include: a Foreword by Professor Tim Birkhead; an introduction to the Sheffield area and its principal bird communities; a summary of Sheffield's current land use and the impact of recent habitat changes on Sheffield's birds; comparisons with the previous breeding Atlas carried out during 1975-80; summary of the changing nature of Sheffield's breeding birds and what the future may hold in the SBSG recording area; and a full checklist of birds recorded in the SBSG recording area.

Yorkshire Wolds Way: Nearly 80 miles of walking through a landscape of chalk hills and valleys

Tony Gowers and Roger Ratcliffe

Aurum Press

2013

"The Yorkshire Wolds were brought to international attention in 2012 by David Hockney's magnificent Royal Academy exhibition of paintings of the region. Now, Tony Gowers' completely updated, expanded and re-designed National Trail Guide offers the essential companion to the forgotten but fascinating landscape through which this Trail runs. The Trail runs from Hessle in the south, by the Humber Bridge, to Filey on the North Yorkshire coast, through the Wolds' secluded and special dry valleys, a succession of tranquil villages, and past celebrated locations like Thixendale woods now immortalised in Hockney's vast and dazzling paintings. As well as comprehensive route descriptions accompanied by OS 1:25,000 maps, the book features a Philip Larkin Trail around Hull, digressions to the handsome town of Beverley with its beautiful Minster, the Holderness region made famous by Winfred Holtby's South Riding, the seabird colony at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, as well as circular walks to all of the principal locations of Hockney's Wolds paintings. The result is an essential purchase, not just for those walking the Trail, but for every visitor to the area."

Discover Yorkshire's Wildlife: Your Guide to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's Nature Reserves

Editor: Jonathan Leadley, Joanna Richards

2012

"Your guidebook to all of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's nature reserves, as well as a guide to Sheffield Wildlife Trust's nature reserves and information on the top habitats and species found in the region. Yorkshire is world-renowned for its spectacular and varied landscapes teeming with wildlife. The county offers locals and visitors the chance to experience rugged coastline, majestic heather moorland, tranquil river valleys and ancient woodland within a single day. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is the largest charity dedicated to wildlife conservation in the county. The Trust looks after many of Yorkshire's best wildlife sites and this book will help you explore and enjoy the landscape and wildlife of these beautiful places."

Pennine Way

Damian Hall

Aurum Press

2012

"To replace its previous two-volume guide to the Pennine Way, Aurum now publishes an entirely new one-volume guide for the 21st-century walker. The Pennine Way is Britain's toughest long-distance path, running 268 miles from Derbyshire's Peak District up through the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria and Northumberland into the Scottish Borders. Until now, Aurum's Trail Guide has covered it in two volumes, where our competitors publish one, and those volumes have been bulked out with circular day walks which no-one essaying the arduous task of walking even a stretch of the Path will realistically want to divert to do."

Birds of Cleveland

Martin Blick

2009

Species descriptions and status of 362 species recorded in Cleveland.

Where to Watch Birds: Yorkshire (including the former North Humberside)

John Mather

2008

"This is a detailed account of over 100 of the best birdwatching sites in the great county on Yorkshire. The sites range from Spurn Point in the south-east, northwards along the coast to Flamborough Head and the Tees estuary and inland along the Pennine Chain with its many reservoirs and the high barren moorlands to the rolling hills of the North York moors. Every site is described with directions for access and distances for travel as well as lists of all species to be found at the various seasons."

The Breeding Birds of Cleveland: A Tetrad Atlas 1999 - 2006

Editor: Graeme Joynt, J. Victor Fairbrother and Edward Parker

2008

An account of the history, status and distribution of the birds breeding in the former County of Cleveland - now split between North Yorkshire and County Durham.

Birdwatching Walks in the Yorkshire Dales

Brendan Threlfall

2008

"The Yorkshire Dales is an enchantingly beautiful area in the heart of northern England. It is a land of limestone pavements and scars, fast-flowing rivers and dramatic waterfalls, lonely heather moors and picturesque villages and valleys. But as well as its wonderful landscapes, the Dales is also a special place for many bird species, and these twin assets are combined in this excellent new book. Each of these well designed walks is set in gorgeous countryside where there is also every chance of seeing some of the birds which abounds in the area. Both novice and experienced birders can enjoy the dippers at Aysgarth, or great spotted woodpeckers in Grass Woods, as well as the rarer black grouse, wood warbler, pied flycatcher and nightjar, to name but a few. With helpful guide maps, interesting bird and habitat information, travel hints and a bird reference section, Birdwatching walks in the Yorkshire Dales should ensure that walkers of all abilities really can get the best out of this stunning National Park and its rich and varied bird population."

The Birds of the Huddersfield Area

Brendan Threlfall

2008

"This wonderfully researched book provides a fascinating insight into the history and current status of Huddersfield's birds, from when records began right up to modern times and covers: foreword by John Mather; the geology, climate and habitats of the area; the changes in breeding and non-breeding populations; a detailed account and history of each species ever recorded in the area; breeding distribution maps; and an analysis of breeding birds by both habitat and abundance."

Exploring Woodland: The North East and Yorkshire

Editor: Graham Blight

2008

"Discover the woods of the North East and Yorkshire with this practical guide - helping you make the most of every woodland visit. Colourfully written entries capture each wood's atmosphere, describing historical features, seasonal interest, its setting and the wildlife to look out for. Fully illustrated with maps and photographs, directions to each site plus symbols illustrating the facilities you will find on arrival, are all provided for easy reference. This reprinted edition features a wide variety of public and privately-owned woods (all easily accessible)."

The Birds of Spurn: A Comprehensive Checklist

Geoff Neal

2nd edition

2007

"Starting with a brief history of Spurn Bird Observatory the book then explains the categorisation of the records followed by the systematic list of all birds recorded at Spurn since records began in 1938."

Exploring Woodland: Peak District and Central England

The Woodland Trust

2007

"Exploring Woodland is a series of guides from the Woodland Trust that describe and illustrate 101 woodland sites in different parts of the UK. Ilustrated with site maps and photographs, these are the essential woodland guides for all tree lovers. Both privately owned and public woods are included in the guides. There is a map of each site and information on how to find it, the type of woodland, the facilities available and what to look out for on your visit, including the wildlife that you may meet there. All sites have been visited by independent researchers so that the information in each book is up-to-date. Exploring Woodland: Peak District and Central England covers the ancient woodland of the central counties of England from South Yorkshire through Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and the Peak District to Leicestershire, and east to Lincolnshire. It includes Sherwood Forest, perhaps England's best-known forest of all."

Features of the Pennine Way

Simon Norman

Occasional Publication Volume 103

Field Studies Council

2006

"Produced in partnership with the Countryside Agency and Natural England, this unique fold-out chart is aimed at Pennine Way walkers who wish to find out a little more about the wildlife and landscapes of the areas through which they are walking. It features artwork to help identify the common birds, upland sheep, other mammals and plants of the Pennine Way; a written description of the physical and human features of the major natural areas through which the Pennine Way passes."

Birds of the Lower Derwent Valley: A Historical Review 1850-2002

Craig S. Ralston

2005

"The Lower Derwent Valley is one of Yorkshire's ornithological treasures and only since the mid-20th century, when a few birdwatchers were visiting the area, notably Henry Bunce and Alan Walker, was its outstanding importance for birds realised since when, during the 1980s and subsequently, many others, particularly members of the York Ornithological Club, have watched the area on a regular basis and confirmed its value. This book provides the first comprehensive review of the birds of the Lower Derwent Valley and thus establishes the definitive account of this avifauna."

Merlins of the South-East Yorkshire Dales

Peter M. Wright

2005

"A detailed study, based on 30 years of observations, of the Merlin in the south-east Yorkshire dales. The text includes sections on habitat, hunting and feeding, breeding, dispersal, mortality, predation and future threats."

Wild Yorkshire: A Celebration of Yorkshire's Wild Places and its Wildlife

2002

"Features the work of some of the county's best wildlife and landscape photographers. Provides a fascinating view of life in this wild habitat. David Bellamy introduces the book with a personal message supporting the important work being carried out to preserve Yorkshire's wildlife."

A Guide to the Birds of the Washburn Valley

Peter Riley

2002

"The book begins with 'An Introduction to Washburndale' drawing out the intimate beauty of the valley and referring to man's past and present influence. This is followed by 'A Personal Perspective' which explains how Peter came to love the valley so much, with particular reference to the ornithological interest. A brief section of sample walks is followed by a 'Habitats' guide. A chapter on 'Sites' - what may be seen where - is followed by 'Species Accounts' which covers over 200 species most of which have been seen in the valley in the reference period 1987-2001. These account provide details of current population trends together with information on where and when sightings may occur."

Birds of the Hull Area

R.K. Broughton

2002

"....contains detailed information on every bird species recorded in the city and the immediate parts of the East Riding."

Birds of Conservation Concern in the Yorkshire Dales National Park

Ian Court

2000

"This book reviews those species of birds that are of conservation concern in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It looks at the importance of bird populations in the National Park and how these relate to national and international levels. It highlights population decline in many species and describes the conservation actions being undertaken by numerous conservation agencies, landowners, farmers and individuals working in the National Park to reverse these declines."

Birds of the Harrogate District

John Mather

2000

"This definitive reference on the avifauna of the district deals with all the 288 species recorded in the Society's area since the 18th Century and includes a wealth of detail for each."

Where to Watch Birds: Yorkshire (including the former North Humberside)

John Mather

1998

"This second revised edition lists 105 sites for bird-watching in a wide range of habitats in the county of Yorkshire. It contains line drawings and maps and is written by the author of Birds Of Yorkshire."

Seabird City: Guide to the Breeding Seabirds of the Flamborough Headland

Richard Vaughan

1998

Birds of the Yorkshire Dales

W. R. Mitchell

1998

"Concentrates on the more distinctive species, their haunts and local lore. Among those featured are red grouse and golden plover of the moors, redstart and Pied flycatcher in ancient woodland, and dipper and oystercatcher at the riverside."

The Birds of SK 58

SK 58 Birders

"An in-depth study of 10 square kms between Rotherham, Sheffield and Worksop. With maps and excellent line drawings."

Birds of the Spurn Peninsula

Ralph Chislett assisted by G.H. Ainsworth

1996

"An ornithological classic, written by a master of the genre. The bird observatory at Spurn point in Yorkshire was founded in 1945,the third to be established in Britain, and two years ahead of Fair Isle. Ralph Chislett, regarded by many as 'The Father of modern Yorkshire ornithology', was the leader of a small group of pioneering ornithologists who set up,and subsequently ran the observatory in property originally leased from the war department. He acted as chairman of the observatory's Management Committee for the first twenty years of its existence, and this is his own fascinating account, written in his inimitable style, of trials and tribulations, successes and failures and the exciting birds of the first ten years or so of their work.

Part 1 was published in 1958,but quickly went out of print and has remained a very scarce item on the second hand market. The handwritten manuscript for Part 2, completed by Chislett shortly before his death in 1964,has lain neglected for thirty years until its rediscovery in 1992.At long last,and as the author originally intended, the two parts are now united into one volume. Part 1 is reproduced in facsimile form, and Part 2 is printed in a matching format. In addition to the original species accounts, there are updates on the ornithological and environmental changes that have taken place at Spurn in the thirty years since Chislett's time, together with early photographs of the Spurn landscape and some of the personalities who contributed to this Golden Decade of Yorkshire ornithology."

Rare and Scarce Birds in Yorkshire

Andrew Wilson & Russel Slack

1996

"This book documents all records of rare and scarce birds in the historical county of Yorkshire. The growing interest in rare bird occurrences in recent decades has led to a substantial change in the known status of many vagrants and scarce migrants. No less than 28 species have been recorded for the first time in Yorkshire during the last ten years and many former rarities are now being found with increasing frequency in the county. More than 32,000 bird sightings have been summarised for a total of almost 300 species and identifiable races. Species covered range from regular visitors such as Mediterranean Gull and Firecrest to the many major rarities that have occurred in Yorkshire, several of these being new birds for the British list. Records of inland seabirds such as divers, Long-tailed Duck and Sandwich Tern are also analysed in depth. Histograms and maps provide an immediate insight into vagrancy patterns."

The Birds of Spurn: A Comprehensive Checklist

Geoff Neal

1996

"Starting with a brief history of Spurn Bird Observatory the book then explains the categorisation of the records followed by the systematic list of all birds recorded at Spurn since records began in 1938."

Ring Ouzels of the Yorkshire Dales

Ian Appleyard

1994

"A study of the Ring Ouzel based on 15 years research in the Yorkshire Dales. Includes 80 colour photographs by the author."

Where to Watch Birds: Yorkshire (including the former North Humberside)

John Mather

1994

Atlas of Breeding Birds in the Leeds Area: 1987-1991

1994

Bird-Habitat Associations in the South Pennines of England

A.F. Brown, R.A. Stillman and K.B. Shepherd

1992

Breeding Birds of the South Pennine Moors

A.F. Brown and K.B. Shepherd

1991

Bird Watching in East Yorkshire, the Humber and Teesmouth

Stephen C. Elliott

1989

"A guide to the principal birdwatching sites from the Humber estuary, up the Yorkshire coast to Teesmouth, and inland to the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Wolds. Each entry includes local geography, facilities and list of species likely to be encountered."

Birds in the Doncaster District

1988

A List of the Birds of Spurn 1946-1985

B.S. Pashby

1988

The Birds of Yorkshire

John R. Mather

1986

The Birds of the Sheffield Area including the North-East Peak District

Editors: Jon Hornbuckle & David Herringshaw

1985

"The main bulk of the book consists of the systematic list but the book also contains the articles: "A history of Sheffield ornithology", "Habitats and bird communities", "Visible migration studies" and "Twenty-five years on: the changing face of Sheffield's birds". Also included are maps, histograms and distribution plots, showing the range and status of the birds of the area. The book is illustrated with numerous excellent black and white line drawings, mostly by Sheffield artists, and there is a foreword by J.T.R.Sharrock."

Birdwatching in the Sheffield Area

D. Herringshaw & R. A. Frost

Sheffield Bird Study Group & Sheffield City Libraries

1984

"Divided into seven major regions: the High Peak, Central Gritstone, White Peak, Coal Measures, Magnesian Limestone, Dukeries and the Idle Valley. An excellent 80 page paperback with beautiful line drawings by P.Leonard."

Birds Of The Yorkshire Coast

Richard Vaughan

1974

The Birds of the Sheffield Area

Editors: Harold Smith

1974

Pennine Birds: A Visitor's Handbook

W.R. Mitchell & R.W. Robson

1973

Vertabrate Fauna of Halifax Parish

Irvine Morley

1965

Birds around Huddersfield

E. C. J. Swabey and E. W. Aubrook

1958

"The first publication dealing exclusively with the birds of the Huddersfield district was written by the late S.L. Mosley in 1915. Changes in the status of many of the birds referred to therein have occurred since that time, and the present list attempts to set out the position of species as far as it is known today. The classification is that of the B.O.U. Check-list of the Birds of Great Britain and Ireland (1952) which is based on the Wetmore arrangement beginning with divers and ending with Passerines. The area under consideration is bounded to the north-west by the River Ryeburn, to the north by the River Calder, to the west by the main Pennine range, and to the south by the drainage area of the River Don."

Yorkshire Birds

Ralph Chislett

1953

With black & white photographs and a fold-out map.

A Bird-Watcher In Yorkshire

Ralph Chislett

Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds

1948

One of a series of short booklets about birdwatching in English counties.

An Account Of The Birds Of The Huddersfield District

S. L. Mosley

Privately issued with 39 hand-coloured plates and 37 distribution maps.

The Birds Of Yorkshire

T.H. Nelson

A. Brown & Son

1907

A 2 volume publication.

From the preface: "The history of the Birds of Yorkshire is based upon an unrivalled and exceptionally complete mass of material, which, in addition to my own observations for many years past, comprises the voluminous notes collected by Mr. W. Eagle Clarke and Mr. W. Denison Roebuck, which include the MSS. of the late John Cordeaux, intended for a new edition of his "Birds of the Humber District," together with lists, notes, and observations from nearly all the leading ornithologists of the county ; indeed, there has scarcely been a Yorkshire naturalist living within the past thirty-five years who has not contributed manuscript notes or lists to the store available for reference. The scope of the work is comprehensive, and in the account of each species includes particulars of faunistic position, distribution, migration, nidification, folk-lore, varieties, and vernacular names, whilst at the commencement of each is given the verbatim account from the Report of Thomas Alhs, the earliest Yorkshire one, now published for the first time, which, up to the year 1881, when Mr. W. Eagle Clarke's contribution on the Birds of the County to the "Vertebrate Fauna of Yorkshire" appeared, was the only complete list."

Among The Birds In Northern Shires

Charles Dixon

New and revised edition

1901

Preface: "The present volume must be regarded more as a popular introduction to the bird -life of our northern shires than in any way as an exhaustive faunal treatise, although at the same time we believe almost every indigenous species has been included. For twenty years we lived surrounded by these northern birds, so that we may fairly claim to have served our ornithological apprenticeship amongst them. With the birds of South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire we are specially familiar; whilst repeated visits not only to the Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Northumbrian littoral, but farther afield into Lancashire, and various parts of the Lowlands and the Highlands of Scotland, have enabled us to acquire much personal information relating to the avifauna of many a northern shire. The difference between the avifaunae of the northern and southern shires is strongly marked in many respects. Their study makes a record of avine comparisons of the most intense interest. The important effects produced by latitude and climate upon the bird-life of these widely separated areas make material for fascinating investigation, and have been fully dwelt upon as opportunities were presented. This variation in avine phenomena is not only far too often entirely ignored, but is apt to lead the student of bird-lore astray; due allowance has to be made in many cases for this difference in latitude, and all that it involves. The present volume, then, to a great extent a study of ornithological comparisons, will, we trust, be of some service to the bird lover or the bird student in his task of making allowances. Unquestionably these northern shires from an ornithological point of view are much more interesting than the southern, and especially the south-western counties. Their avifauna is richer, and presents far greater variety, notably during the breeding season; whilst the marvellous phenomenon of Migration there unfolds itself each season in a manner that is never remarked elsewhere."

A Handbook Of The Vertebrate Fauna Of Yorkshire

Wm Eagle Clarke and Wm Denison Roebuck

1881

From the introduction: "The object of the present work is the enumeration of the vertebrated animals which are or have been found in Yorkshire, and the careful definition of their faunistic position and geographical distribution within the county, in language as terse and as accurate as it is possible to employ. Such a work has never been undertaken for the county, nor indeed has there been published a list either of the vertebrata as a whole, or of any of the classes into which the sub-kingdom is divided. In this respect Yorkshire affords a marked contrast with the neighbouring counties of Norfolk and of Northumberland and Durham, whose avifaunas especially have been written - and more than once - by competent and able ornithologists. The number of British vertebrata which have not occurred in Yorkshire being comparatively small, it seemed desirable to make the work not only a county handbook, but a complete nominal catalogue of the British species. Such a catalogue is in itself a desideratum, especially if brought up to the standard of present knowledge, and will be of use both as furnishing a ready means of comparison and as facilitating the registering of additions to the Yorkshire fauna. Careful attention has been paid to the classification and nomenclature, both being based upon the works of the most recent and reliable authorities."

The Birds of the Humber District

John Cordeaux

1872

From the introduction:"It was with considerable hesitation that I commenced this notice of the avifauna of the Humber District, from the fact that any attempt on my part to supply a complete list of our birds (resident, migratory, and occasional visitants) must to some extent be a failure, not only from lack of time and opportunity to become thoroughly acquainted with the district, but also from having had in a great measure to work alone and unaided by local ornithologists, of whom, I regret, North Lincolnshire, compared with the neighbouring counties of Yorkshire and Norfolk, is singularly deficient. This deficiency of fellow workers, however, has to some extent been counterbalanced by an occupation requiring almost constant daily outdoor supervision in all seasons and in all weathers, thus affording most favourable facilities for noting the times of arrival and departure of our migratory birds, The sources whence my materials have been drawn are thus principally my own notes and observations, extending over a period of ten years. I am also greatly indebted to those notices of rare and accidental visitants, captured principally in East Yorkshire, and recorded during the same period in the pages of the 'Zoologist/ in which journal also many of my own notes and remarks on our birds in this work have already appeared, and, lastly, to a paper on the ornithology of Lincolnshire by the Rev. R. P. Alingtori, of Swinhope Rectory, which appeared in the 'Naturalist' for January 1852."