The Secret Lives of Garden Birds
- ISBN-10
- 0713666161
- ISBN-13
- 9780713666168
- Category
- Birds
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-01
- Publisher
- Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
- Authors
- Dominic Couzens, Peter Partington
Description
Have you ever wondered what the birds in your garden get up to when they're not tucking into peanuts and seeds on the birdtable?This book takes us, month by month, into the secret lives of our mostfamiliar garden birds, revealing inspiring, intriguing and scandalousreal-life dramas such as the ferocious turf battles of Robins, the profound family ties of Long-tailed Tits and the remarkable sex-life of the Dunnock.The amazing facts that it reveals will help you to understand,encourage and enjoy your garden birds more than ever before. Writtenwith engaging humourand enlivened throughout with dazzling colour paintings and photographs, this wonderful book will appeal to anyone who enjoys watching birds in their gardens.
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