The Birds of Scotland

NOW PUBLISHED

Birdwatch Magazine Bird Book of the Year 2007

Winner of prestigious ZSL and RSE awards - see news page

The SOC is pleased to announce the publication of a major new book on 'The Birds of Scotland'. This is the third in a line of Scottish avifaunas, following in the footsteps of the Misses Baxter and Rintoul's 1953 'The Birds of Scotland' and Valerie Thom's 1986 'Birds in Scotland'.

In two full-colour A4 hardback volumes, containing some 1,600 pages, this encyclopaedia of Scottish birds is written by 150 experts and edited by Ron Forrester, Ian Andrews, Chris McInerny, Ray Murray, Bob McGowan, Bernard Zonfrillo, Mike Betts, David Jardine and David Grundy. All 509 species ever seen in Scotland are included, from the all-important breeding species and winter visitors to the regular migrants and one-off vagrants that combine to make the Scottish avifauna so varied. The significance of Scottish populations is placed in context, and threats and gaps in our knowledge are highlighted. Extinctions, colonisations and the ups and downs of many species illustrate the ever-changing nature of our avifauna stretching back through the 200 years of documented ornithology. Illustrated with 900 first-class photographs and 1,500 charts and maps, this landmark publication is a must for everyone with an interest in Scottish birds - from the casual naturalist to the professional ornithologist, and for visitor and resident alike.

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