This vintage book contains a detailed guide to nests and eggs of British nesting birds, with detailed descriptions of nests, eggs, and where to look for them. Written in clear, plain language and full of interesting facts and useful information, this volume will appeal to modern bird watchers, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. The chapters of this book include: “Bird Watching”, “Descriptions of Nests and Eggs”, “Mistle Thrush”, “Song Thrush”, “Blackbird”, “Ring Ouzel”, “Wheatear”, “Wingchat”, “Stonechat”, “Redbreast”, “Nightingale”, “Whitethroat”, “Lesser Whitethroat”, “Blackcap”, etcetera. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on aviculture.

A field guide covering the nests, eggs and nestlings of European birds, this text contains information of when and where birds breed, plus illustrations of the chicks of all the common birds, photographs of the eggs and drawings of the nest.

Suitable for those who are involved in monitoring nests for research and conservation purposes, this guide contains information for 146 British and Irish species, together with introductory sections on nest-monitoring techniques, nest identification, legislation, the BTO Nest Record Scheme and nest-finding skills.

Nests, Eggs, and Incubation brings together a global team of leading authorities to provide a comprehensive overview of the fascinating and diverse field of avian reproduction. Starting with a new assessment of the evolution of avian reproductive biology in light of recent research, the book goes on to cover four broad areas: the nest, the egg, incubation, and the study of avian reproduction. New research on nest structures, egg traits, and life history is incorporated, whilst contemporary methodologies such as self-contained temperature probes and citizen science are also discussed. Applied chapters describe how biological knowledge can be applied to challenges such as urbanisation and climate change. The book concludes by suggesting priorities for future research. This book builds upon the foundations laid down by Charles Deeming's 2002 work Avian Incubation (available for readers of this book to access online for free), much of which remains relevant today. Read in conjunction with this previous volume, it provides an up-to-date and thorough review of egg biology, nest function, and incubation behaviour, which will be an essential resource for students of avian biology, as well as both professional and amateur ornithologists working in the field of avian reproduction.