Bird Watching by Peter Clarke - 1965

Jarrod & Sons Ltd., 1963. Hardcover. Good. 1963. No edition remarks. Unpaginated. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white photographs. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

UK: Newnes, 1965. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 190 x 130 mm. NO. Birds are surely nature's most fascinating creatures and thousands of people of all ages discover each year the pleasures and rewards to be found in watching wild birds. In this comprehensive introduction to an absorbing hobby the beginner will find everything he needs to know: why birds are watched, when, where and how to watch them. And the more experienced watcher will find this book of great value for reference purposes. Peter Clarke explains clearly and simply how to choose and use binoculars and telescopes; how to identify different species by their calls, field marks and general behaviour; what to wear; the kind of equipment needed; and how to make a hide. The many drawings will show the beginner how to identify the closely similar commoner species. There is also information on notebooks, textbooks, weather, maps, making studies, caring for sick birds and making a garden sanctuary. The status, distribution and migration of… Read More

6-5: Newnes. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1965. First Edition. Hardback.