Rails and Wader identification
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Rails and waders are two incredibly diverse groups of shorebird. Winter is a great time to look for these species in the UK, with some occurring in much higher numbers compared to the summer months as their populations are boosted by migrant birds.
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This month, browse our newly catalogued books on Leon's bookshelf.
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Petite Flore de France: Belgique, Luxembourg et Suisse [Small Flora of France: Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland]
This guide is a concise and practical book that will help you identify the most common plant species in France and its neighboring countries. It includes only the most common species occurring in the French plains and hills, mountains and the Mediterranean region; some 100 families, 500 genera and over 1,000 species.
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Handbook of Mammals of Madagascar
Describing all 217 native species and a small number of introduced, non-native species in Madagascar, species accounts are subdivided into sections covering description and identification, habitat and distribution (including maps), behaviour and where to see. Supporting chapters cover the island's regions and habitats, threats to mammals, conservation and important mammal watching sites, with all the latest information from the major advances in research over the past 15 years.
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The NHBS Introduction to Habitats: Saltmarsh
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Here's a chance to take another look at The NHBS Introduction to Habitats: Saltmash. During winter, saltmarshes, as well as other wetland habitats, support huge numbers of birds, including the bar-tiled gotwit, redshank, shovelers and brent geese. This is one of our favourite blogs from 2022, but you can also browse any of our blogs from 2022 and before on our conservation hub.
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While hanging nest boxes in autumn may increase the likelihood of them being used, any box erected before the end of February stands a good chance of being occupied as long as its sited correctly. For more guidance on this, check out our blog on where to hang and how to maintain your nest box.
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