West Midland Bird Club

Bibliography — Other Bird Books of Local Interest

While not published by the WMBC, these titles may also be of interest.

Unless otherwise indicated, these books are out of print, and the prices shown are from the date of original publication.

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The Birds of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire

Norris, C.
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, 1951.
Pamphlet; 13.5×22cm; 16pp; 1/- (5p).

Seventy Years of Birdwatching

Alexander, H. G.
T & A D Poyser, 1974.
ISBN 0 85661 004 6.
Hardback; 13.5×22cm; 264pp.

The autobiography of an early member and former President of the Club; includes a chapter "West Midland Reservoirs".

Midland Birdwatcher

Hanney, P. Illustrated by Hillcox W.
Birmingham Museum And Art Gallery (undated).
Paperback; 15×21cm; 56pp.

The introduction credits The Museum is pleased to acknowledge the great help given by the West Midland Bird Club in the compilation of this booklet.

The Birdwatcher's A-Z

Richards, A. J.
David & Charles, 1980.
Hardback; 17.5×25cm; 328pp.

The fronticepiece of this book, writen by our former Chairman, states Dedicated to my friends and colleagues in the West Midland Bird Club.

Where to Watch Birds in the West Midlands

Harrison, G. & Sankey, J.
Helm, 1987.
ISBN: 0747014027.
Paperback; 13.5×21.5cm; 276pp; £9.95.

Since updated.

Where to Watch Birds in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcester & the former West Midland County

Harrison, G. & Sankey, J.
Helm, 1997.
ISBN: 0713644788.
Paperback; 13.5×21.5cm; 308pp; £12.99.

(Second edition of 'Where to Watch Birds in the West Midlands')

Still available.

Horace Alexander: 1889 to 1989: Birds and Binoculars

J. Duncan Wood.
Sessions of York *, 2003.
ISBN 1 85072 289 7. 
Paperback; 15×21cm; 192pp.

A biography of an early member and former President of the Club.

Review from 'The Friend'.

Life With Birds

Hume, R.
David & Charles, 2005.
ISBN 0 7153 2181 1. 
Hardback; 16×25cm; 320pp; £19.99.

The autobiography of Rob Hume, a West Midland Bird Club member and now editor of the RSPB's 'Birds' Magazine, with many reminiscences of birding at Chasewater and Cannock Chase, and of Club members past and present.

Read an exclusive extract from 'Life With Birds'.

Our President, Bill Oddie, has written several birding books, some of which mention the West Midland Bird Club.

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Ornithology in Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire & the West Midlands county, since 1929.

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