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Zusatztext Ken Hall's long experience and wealth of knowledge make him the ideal guide. Informationen zum Autor Ken Hall has lived near Bristol from shortly after graduating from its university. He has thoroughly explored the surrounding areas over many years, and has taken part in many nationally- and locally-organised surveys of the birds of the region. These include the BTO's Breeding Bird Atlases, their local offshoots for Somerset and for Avon, and surveys of some of the Somerset Wildlife Trust's reserves on the Mendip Hills. A member of the Bristol Ornithological Club since its foundation, he has served on its Committee for long periods, including having held the post of Chairman, and is also one of the team that compiles the Avon Bird Report. In addition to these more local birding activities, he has travelled widely in the Americas, Africa and Europe, with a particular interest in the birds of Spain and France, and has led privately-organised trips to both countries on several occasions. He is the representative in the UK, on a voluntary basis, for the LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux), the RSPB's equivalent in France. Klappentext The ultimate resource for birders visiting the ornithologically rich counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. These countries are among Britain's finest in terms of habitat diversity, and their avifaunas are comparatively rich as a result. Much has changed in the region since the previous edition of this book - the famous Avalon marshes, for example, have become one of Britain's finest hotspots for wetland birds, for example - but this brand-new fourth edition offers a completely updated review of all the major sites, and many more lesser known ones, with new text and fully revised maps throughout. Where to Watch Birds in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire is indispensable for any birder looking to head out into this ornithologically special corner of England. Vorwort The ultimate resource for birders visiting the ornithologically rich counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. Zusammenfassung The ultimate resource for birders visiting the ornithologically rich counties of Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. These countries are among Britain's finest in terms of habitat diversity, and their avifaunas are comparatively rich as a result. Much has changed in the region since the previous edition of this book - the famous Avalon marshes, for example, have become one of Britain's finest hotspots for wetland birds, for example - but this brand-new fourth edition offers a completely updated review of all the major sites, and many more lesser known ones, with new text and fully revised maps throughout. Where to Watch Birds in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire is indispensable for any birder looking to head out into this ornithologically special corner of England. Inhaltsverzeichnis Key to Sites Introduction Using this Book 1 Exmoor 2 Porlock, Hurlstone Point & Minehead# 3 Dunster Forest & Croydon HIll 4 Dunster Beach 5 Wimbleball Lake 6 Clatworthy Reservoir 7 Langford Heathfield 8 The Blackdown Hills 9 The Quantok Hills 10 Chard Reservoir 11 Sutton Bingham Reservoir 12 Ashford Reservoir 13 Steart Marshes & Bridgwater Bay 14 Durleigh Reservoir 15 Bridgwater Brickpits 16 The Somerset Levels a) West Sedgemoor, Curry & Aller Moors b) Wet Moor & Witcombe Bottom c) Central Levels, including Greylake, King's Sedge Moor & Great Breach Wood d) Ham Wall & the Avalon Marshes e) Westhay, Tealham and Tadham Moors 17 Berrow 18 Brean Down 19 The Axe Estuary 20 Steep Holm 21 Cheddar Reservoir 22 The Mendip HIlls 23 Torr Reservoir 24 Orchardleigh Lake & Rodden NR 25 Chew Valley Lake 26 Litton Reservoirs 27 Compton Dando...
