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03-03-2011, 07:56 PM
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| | | Book Recommendation
Evening All,
I am at the moment reading the RSPB British Birds Of Prey book which is fantastic but what I was wondering is could anyone recommend something similar for British corvids?
I hope this is in the right section.
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04-03-2011, 04:23 AM
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| | | Re: Book Recommendation
I can't think of a comparable book on British corvirds, Mark Cocker's Crow Country was much lauded by the birding press + Derek Ratcliff's " the Raven" is a fine monograph on this species. |
04-03-2011, 07:01 PM
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Thank you aeshna5, I will check these out  |
11-03-2011, 04:44 PM
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Not quite what I was looking for but thanks anyway, appreciated!
Done alot of searching can't seem to find a book that ticks the box. |
15-03-2011, 12:53 PM
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| | | Re: Book Recommendation
One of the best books in my own library on the subject of corvids is: The Crows; A Study of the Corvids of Europe - by C J Franklin Coombs
It dates from 1978, so long out of print, but a quick search shows that you can still acquire second-hand copies at very reasonable cost. Amazon.co.uk: Used and New: Crows: A Study of the Corvids of Europe
It is particularly good at describing the postures and vocalizations of corvids ... I'd recommend it to anyone with a genuine interest in the crow family. |
15-03-2011, 02:13 PM
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[quote=aeshna5;740079]I can't think of a comparable book on British corvirds, Mark Cocker's Crow Country was much lauded by the birding press + Derek Ratcliff's " the Raven" is a fine monograph on this species.[/QUOTE
Yes crow country is fantastic. Though I haven't read the other book.
If you are particularly interested in corvid behaviour then I recommend
'mind of the raven:....' by Bernard Heinrich (2007)which was fanscinating and I think I read it cover to cover in two sittings..
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18-03-2011, 06:10 PM
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| | | Re: Book Recommendation
After me mentioning I would like a book on corvids my girlfriend happened to buy the 'Mind Of The Raven' by Bernard Heinrich  So I will get reading that soon!
Thank you for your suggestion valley forge, The Crows; A Study of the Corvids of Europe - by C J Franklin Coombs sounds like the exact sort of book I am after, I will check it out.
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