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

By Jo Woolf

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1911657143
• ISBN13: 9781911657149
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: National Trust
• Length: 240 Pages