The Third Ladybird Book of British Birds – #6 The Reed Warbler
I’ve just picked up the third volume of the Ladybird Book of British Birds and their nests from the 1950s again. Today …
The Third Ladybird Book of British Birds – #5 The Sedge Warbler
I’m not surprised the Sedge Warbler doesn’t fly much. I would want a rest from flying if I’d just flown non-stop from Africa to Somerset.
The Third Ladybird Book of British Birds – #4 The Coal Tit
A pair of Coal Tits had the largest number of bird fleas ever reported from a single nest: that’s 5,754 fleas.
The Third Ladybird Book of British Birds – #3 The Meadow Pipit
We’ve killed over one in three Meadow Pipits in the UK in the last 45 years.
The Third Ladybird Book of British Birds – #2 The Redshank
Redshanks declined by 38% from 1995 to 2015.
The Third Ladybird Book of British Birds – #1 The Corn Bunting
The birds of my childhood books have been almost eliminated from the British countryside in my lifetime.
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #16 The Black Headed Gull
It’s Day 16 of turning the pages of this 1950s Ladybird book of British Birds to see what’s changed since it was …
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #15 The Moorhen
It’s Day 15 of turning the pages of this 1950s Ladybird book to see what’s changed since it was published. Today; The …
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #14 The Pied Wagtail
It’s Day 14 of turning the pages in this 1950s Ladybird book of British Birds. “…it does like to be fairly near …
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #13 The Turtle Dove
It’s Day 13 of turning the pages in this Ladybird Book of British Birds. I’ve been enjoying the Allen Seaby illustrations but …
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #12 The Goldfinch
What’s changed for the Goldfinch since this 1950s Ladybird book was published?
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #11 The Song Thrush
I’m turning the pages of this 1950s Ladybird book to see what’s changed in wildlife, childhood, technology and me. The numbers of Song Thrushes have halved from 1970 to 2015.
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #10 The Blackbird
What’s changed since this 1950s Ladybird Book of British Birds was published?
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #9 The Magpie
It’s Day 9 of turning the pages in this 1950s Ladybird book to see what’s changed in the past 60 years: “The …
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #8 The Jay
On Day 8 of turning the pages of this Ladybird book I find out that there’s one rule for the rich and one for the poor when it comes to wildlife persecution..
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #7 The Linnet
Turning the next page of this Ladybird book and it’s the Linnet: It says: “The Linnet is another very common bird.” It’s …
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #6 The Bullfinch
I’m leafing through my copy of The First Ladybird Book of British Birds and their Nests this month. Turning the page today …
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #5 The Long-tailed Tit
Turning to the next page in this 1950s Ladybird book shows the Long-tailed Tit: I prefer to call them Long-Tailed Bushtits because …
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #4 The Blue Tit
Leafing through this 1950s Ladybird book is fascinating. Today I’ve come to the Blue Tit: Here’s my childhood sketch of Blue Tits. …
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds #3 – The Robin
I’m leafing through this 1950s Ladybird book when I come across the page for the Robin: Everyone knows the Robin Redbreast At …
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds – #2 The Wren
I’m currently reading the Ladybird Book of British Birds and their nests from the 1950s. Times have changed: It says: The Wren …
The First Ladybird Book of British Birds #1 – The Yellowhammer
During January I’ll be exploring this 1950s Ladybird book of British Birds and their nests to see what’s changed in the last …
The Second Ladybird Book of British Birds #18 – The Heron
I’ve turned to the double-page spread in The Second Ladybird Book of British Birds and their nests on The Heron: It says: …
The Second Ladybird Book of British Birds #17 – The Mallard
What’s changed for the Mallard since this 1950s Ladybird book?
The Second Ladybird Book of British Birds #16 – The Little Grebe
The Little Grebe is a water bird and is often called the Dabchick. It likes still water or slow flowing rivers, and …
The Second Ladybird Book of British Birds #15 – The Puffin
The Puffin is a little bird with a funny face, and a big beak striped like pyjamas.
The Second Ladybird Book of British Birds #14 – The Kestrel
Leafing through The Second Ladybird Book of British Birds and their nests I come to the page on The Kestrel: It says: …
The Second Ladybird Book of British Birds #13 – The Turnstone
Here’s the double-page spread on The Turnstone from The Ladybird Book of British Birds and their nests: The book is entitled ‘British …
The Second Ladybird Book of British Birds #12 – The Great Spotted Woodpecker
This handsome bird lives on the edges of woods, in orchards and large gardens. That’s what The Second Ladybird Book of British …
The Second Ladybird book of British Birds #11 – The Treecreeper
“The Tree-Creeper is a little bird with a long, curved beak and quite a long tail.” So says The Second Ladybird book of British Birds and their nests.