Continuing our weekly selection of the very best titles available through NHBS:
The Norfolk Bird Atlas: Summer and Winter Distributions 1999-2007
by Moss Taylor and John H Marchant
What?
A survey of Norfolk’s breeding and wintering avifauna.
Why?
As with all their projetcs, the BTO have produced this excellent survey with conservation in mind. A huge undertaking, it has involved the work of over 300 observers. Not only does it document the distribution in Norfolk of the all the different bird species, it also assesses their abundance. It also highlights the changes since previous atlases – for instance, the new breeding colonists such as the Mediterranean Gull, the Little Egret and the Goosander.
In-depth charts and figures, deft analysis by the authors, and beautiful full-colour photography and illustrations give this substantial volume wide appeal and an enduring and deserved place on any ornithologists bookshelf.
Who?
Moss Taylor has had a lifelong interest in ornithology and has 50 years experience as a bird ringer. He has been involved with previous BTO atlas projects and served on several BTO committees, and was the instigator and co-ordinator of the fieldwork on which The Norfolk Bird Atlas is based, as well as being an active participant. His previous books include The Birds of Norfolk and Collins Identifying Birds by Colour.
John Marchant joined the BTO in 1973. Bird surveys occupy a major part of his paid and personal time. He has served on the BOU Records Committee and the British Birds Rarities Committee, for which he is archivist. He has written many scientific papers and reports, and among the books he has co-authored is Population Trends in British Breeding Birds.
