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The Birds of Gwent
Author(s): Andrew Baker (Author), Gwent Ornithological Society (Author)
- Publisher: Helm
- Publication Date: 4 April 2008
- Language: English
- Print length: 448 pages
- ISBN-10: 0713676337
- ISBN-13: 9780713676334
Book Description
The County Avifauna series provides detailed information on the range and status of bird species at county level. Areas covered so far include Norfolk, Suffolk, Dorset, the Shetland Islands and the Isles of Scilly, with The Birds of Essex in press. Each title includes a breakdown of rarity records, and there are introductory sections describing the area’s ecology, climate, ornithological history and conservation record, as well as a gazeteer of the best sites to visit. Gwent contains a wide range of habitats in a relatively small area, including estuarine wetland in the south, valleys in the west, and uplands in the north, with heavily wooded areas in the Usk and Wye valleys. Major sites include the Newport Wetlands, which attracts visitors from throughout Wales and the west of England to its wet grassland, saline lagoons and freshwater reedbeds. Other important sites include Peterstone Wentlooge.
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About the Author
This book is the collaborative work of 10 senior members of the Gwent Ornithological Society. Lead author Andrew Baker is the Chairman of the GOS, while other contributors include three former editors of the Gwent Bird Report (plus the current editor), the County Recorder, the co-authors of earlier avifaunas, and Stephanie Tyler, author of The Dippers (Poyser).
