Britain's Birds: A Treasury of Fact, Fiction and Folklore

The perfect gift for bird watchers. 70 of Britain's birds – natural history facts, folklore and literary appearances. The perfect gift for bird watchers.70 of Britain''s birds – natural history facts, folklore and literary appearances.Packed with natural history facts, folklore and literary appearances for more than 70 of Britain''s birds. A fascinating and charming guide that will make a perfect gift for anyone who loves birds and natural Britain. Did you know that according to legend blackbirds were originally white? Or that the number of times you hear a cuckoo determines how many children you''ll have? Or that woodpeckers have special shock absorbers built into their beaks? Or that in 1958 a puffin was blown inland and knocked a man off his bicycle near Bromley?There are 40 beautiful custom illustrations in the book too, which will help beginners to identify the birds.

• | Author: Jo Woolf
• | Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• | Publication Date: Mar 03, 2022
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781911657149
• | ISBN-10: 1911657143