From the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren and The Twelve Birds
of Christmas. With around 5.3 million breeding pairs, the swallow is one
of the most common birds in Britain. Known for living close to human
settlements, including rural and urban areas, it is also one of the
most-sighted.
But how much do we really know about this bird? In
The Swallow Stephen Moss documents a year of observing the swallow
close to home and in the field to shed light on the secret life of these
extraordinary birds. We trace the swallow's lifecycle and journey, from
its arrival in the UK in Spring to its epic winter migration to warmer
climes, and how the swallow takes its place in popular culture and
literature across the centuries. With beautiful illustrations
throughout, this captivating year-in-the-life biography reveals the
hidden secrets of this iconic bird that lives right on our doorstep.
'A superb naturalist and writer' Chris Packham
- Hardback
- 208 pages
The Swallow : A Biography - Stephen Moss
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£10.99