The birds of Dorset - George Green

The County Avifaunas are a growing series giving full details ofthe status and range of every species recorded in the county in question.Each title covers all species on the county list, with a detailedbreakdown of rarity records, and each has introductory sectionsdescribing the county's general ecology, climate, weather patterns, itsornithological history and conservation record.

Dorset is noted for its expanses of heathland and coastal reedbeds.The combination of these nationally scarce habitats and a mild climatemake Dorset a stronghold for some of Britain's rarest breeding birds.It also holds important seabird cliffs as well as several bird-richestuaries and inland reservoirs. The county's rarity record isimpressive - Portland Bill is particularly productive in this respect.This new avifauna looks at the range and status of every speciesrecorded in the county, using data gathered over many years by the veryactive local group - the Dorset Bird Club. The book will also have manyline drawings provided by the club.