Rare Birds in UK - new book

Rare Birds, Where and When: An analysis of status & distribution in Britainand Ireland by Russell Slack is probably the most detailed analysis andinterpretation of rare bird records in Britain and Ireland ever undertaken,based on the accepted records published by the BOURC, BBRC, IRBC and NIRBC.Despite the enormous interest in rare and vagrant birds in Britain andIreland, good books on the subject are almost as rare as some of the birdsthemselves. This all-new publication, due soon, brings together all theinformation regarding taxonomy, status, occurrence and distribution patternsof rare birds.

This is a two-volume set. Volume 1 (Sandgrouse to New World orioles) is duefor publication soon, whilst Volume 2 is already underway and publicationwill follow later in 2009.Volume 1 describes the present status of all passerine and near passerinerarities in Britain and Ireland. These are pulled together in a 400-pagehardback book with a gorgeous colour dustjacket illustration by Ray Scally.The work is littered with finders' accounts that tell first hand the thrillof discovering a mega.
To find out more or to place an order please visit the website at:http://www.rarebirdbooks.co.uk/

This book will stand as the definitive reference work on rare birds foryears to come. As well as being full to bursting with rarity accounts, RareBirds Where and When comes with a foreword and historical perspectives byIan Wallace, a fascinating chapter on cutting edge theories on vagrancypatterns for passerine and near-passerine rarities by Alex Lees and JamesGilroy, and a behind the scenes peek at the workings of the British Birds Rarities Committee by Adam Rowlands (BBRC chairman) and the British Ornithologists Union by Bob McGowan (Chairman of the Records Committee).