Birds of Wiltshire

A major new book on the county’s birds

Published in 2007, Birds of Wiltshire is the definitive book on the county’s birds. It includes comprehensive accounts for each of the 309 species recorded in Wiltshire by the end of 2000. Some 300 maps show breeding distribution, relative summer abundance, and winter distribution and relative abundance for many species. Chapters cover habitats, Wiltshire’s early birds and ornithological history, survey methods, population estimates, an update for 2001-05, and much more.

Birds of Wiltshire was published on behalf of WOS by the Tetrad Atlas Group — James Ferguson-Lees, Paul Castle, Peter Cranswick, Stephen Edwards, Pete Combridge, Rob Turner and Linda Cady.

Birds of Wiltshire has been widely acclaimed, received many highly favourable reviews, and won second place in the ‘British Birds/BTO Best Bird Book of the Year’ award for 2008.

To see the contents list for Birds of Wiltshire and to view sample pages, click here.

To download or buy the habitat overlays that accompany Birds of Wiltshire, click here.

Buy Birds of Wiltshire

Birds of Wiltshire is available at a special price of £30 for WOS members. All money for sales of Birds of Wiltshire purchased through WOS goes directly into the Society’s conservation fund.

To purchase a copy please contact John Osborne (01373 864598 or email). Post and packing costs £9, or arrangements can be made with John to collect your copy locally within Wiltshire. Books will also be on sale at WOS indoor meetings.

Join WOS to take advantage of the special member’s price.

The purchase price for non-members is £45. Please ring 01628 529297 or e-mail sales@wildguides.co.uk.