Guide to winter coastal birds

From Sanderling to Shelduck, from Snow Bunting to Slavonian Grebe, WildID Winter coastal birds guide features lots of seaside birds to spot.

• Identification guide to 44 bird species on British and Irish coasts
• Colour illustrations show each bird in its winter plumage
• Accompanying text covers body size, summer activity and key identification characters for each species
• Practical for use outdoors: lightweight, rucksack-sized, splash-proof

Seaside birding in winter is quite different from summer. Birds can look different in winter plumage, and some species only appear at this time of year. You may also see large feeding flocks. Thanks to its mild climate, Britain and Ireland host over 12.5 million water birds in winter, many along the coast. Large numbers of migratory birds arrive in autumn. They come from places as far away as Canada, Siberia and the Arctic to escape the cold and find food.

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