Herts Bird Club Publications
The Herts Bird Club publishes an annual county bird report, but to date has also published two important titles on the county birds. Here you will find information about these books and the most recent county report.
Breeding Birds of Hertfordshire
To order any of these, please email Ted Fletcher.
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The Breeding Birds of Hertfordshire
by K W Smith, C W Dee, J D Fearnside, E W Fletcher and R N Smith |
This book describes the distributions of breeding birds in the county and compares them with similar data collected 20 years earlier. It is the result of over 7600 hours of fieldwork by 250 local birdwatchers and it reveals the extent of the changes that have occurred in our breeding birds, often un-noticed by even the most ardent birdwatcher.
Each species is featured on a double-page spread with two maps, giving the distributions in 1967-73 and 1988-92, accompanied by text describing the species and the reasons for any changes and a specially commisioned line drawing by a local artist. In addition a further 25 rare, extinct or colonising species are featured.
The important bird habitats in the county and the changes that have occurred over the last 20 years are described. For the first time the changing patterns of agricultural land-use are described and related to changes in bird distributions.
Originally priced 22GBP, this book is now on offer for 15GBP including postatge and packing in the UK.
 | by Rob Young, Jack Fearnside & David Russell |
Tring Reservoirs forms one of the most important wetland sites in both Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. There is a long history of ornithological observations dating from soon after their construction in the early 19th century. Historical milestones include Britain's first Marsh Sandpiper, the first breeding in England of Black-necked Grebe and the first recorded nesting in Britain of Little Ringed Plover. This book describes the past and present status of all the species to have occurred at Tring Reservoirs.
As well as the comprehensive systematic list, there are chapters on the history of the reservoirs, the habitats to be found there and a calendar and guide to help visitors. The book is illustrated throughout by Jan Wilczur and also features many photographs and charts relating to the birds of this famous site.
Price 7.50 GBP plus 1.50 GBP postage and packing in the UK.
Click here to visit the Friends of Tring Reservoirs website
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A record of all the species reported in the county during 1996, and what a year it was! Contents include guidelines for the submission of records (in the form of a checklist of the birds of Hertfordshire), a review of the year, WeBS counts, escapes and first and last dates for migrants. Articles are included on Ringing and BTO censuses, breeding Sand Martins, breeding waders on gravel pits, the first Lesser Scaup and Red-breasted Flycatcher for the county, the first confirmed breeding Buzzards this century and the Great Snipe at Rye Meads.
All for only 6.50 GBP plus 1.00 GBP postage and packing in the UK.