RSPB Bird Tales

A beautiful celebration of Britain''s best-loved birds, featuring illustrations, folktales, stories and seasonal crafts and activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family. A rich treasury of fact, folklore, traditional tales and seasonal crafts and activities, RSPB Bird Tales celebrates 25 of our most common and best-loved British birds, offering a wealth of ways to deepen our relationships with our feathered friends. Organised by month and presenting critical moments in the year of birds - including courtship, nest-building and migration - in-depth portraits of each bird give vivid insights into their fascinating hidden lives. Each beautifully illustrated bird account includes a roll-call of folk names, key identification features, a traditional folktale, fascinating folklore covering traditions, superstitions and beliefs, tips to help birdlife thrive and awe-inspiring facts that reveal the true wonder of birds'' lives. From learning how to notice the earliest signs of spring and recognise distinctive bird songs and calls, to making a mini pond and bird box to benefit garden birds, this enriching and practical book encourages readers to reconnect with nature through bird-related activities for the whole family.>

Préface
A beautiful celebration of the UK's best-loved birds, featuring illustrations, folktales, stories and seasonal crafts and activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family

Auteur
Dawn Casey is inspired by nature, her respect for the tales of old and her delight in the wonder of the world. Her work has been awarded the Gold Nautilus Award for books that support conscious living, green values, spiritual growth and positive social change, and is also the author of many books for children. Dawn previously worked in publishing and as a teacher and now lives in East Sussex with her two children.

Texte du rabat

A beautiful celebration of Britain's best-loved birds, featuring illustrations, folktales, stories and seasonal crafts and activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family. A rich treasury of fact, folklore, traditional tales and seasonal crafts and activities, RSPB Bird Tales celebrates 25 of our most familiar and best-loved British birds, offering a wealth of ways to deepen our relationships with our feathered friends. Organised by month and highlighting important moments for birds throughout the year - including courtship, nest-building and migration - in-depth portraits of each species give vivid insights into their fascinating, hidden lives. Each beautifully illustrated bird biography includes a roll call of folk names, a traditional tale, fascinating folklore covering traditions, superstitions and beliefs, key identification features, tips to help birdlife thrive and awe-inspiring facts that reveal the true wonder of birds' lives. From learning to recognise distinctive bird songs and calls to making a mini pond and bird box to benefit garden birds, this enriching and practical book encourages readers to reconnect with nature through bird-related activities for the whole family.

Contenu

Introduction January: Wren The Corvid Family February: Bird Calls and Song The Tit Family House Sparrow March: Nest Building The Thrush Family Blackbird Song Thrush May: The Dove Family June: Migration Summer Visitors Nestlings and Fledglings July: Mallard Duck Mute Swan August: New Feathers (Moulting) The Woodpecker Family Birds of Prey September: The Finch Family October: The Owl Family November: Greylag Goose Starling December: Robin References Index