Identifying Migratory Birds by Sound in Britain and Europe

Stanislas Wroza

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Helm
04 February 2025

Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Identifying migrants at dusk or at night night becomes a reality with this book, which contains detailed text on flight and contact calls, along with annotated sonograms and QR codes to the calls themselves.

Every spring and autumn, millions of birds fly over us to en route to their summer or winter quarters, with these migratory flights often being at night. A profusion of sounds then fills the air, making it possible to put a name to these fleeting silhouettes - because the best way to identify these migrants is by sound. Often neglected in traditional identification guides, these calls are described in this book with precision. Annotated sonograms make it possible to visualise, identify and better memorise the flight and contact calls of all European migratory species.
* 450 species described, with detailed text, photographs and sonograms.
* Text covers essential criteria for effective identification of calls in the field.
* Migratory behaviour and where and when to encounter each species is also covered.
* Contains QR codes of more than 1,000 downloadable sounds to listen to at home or on your smartphone.

By: Stanislas Wroza
Imprint: Helm
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9781399410069
ISBN 10: 1399410067
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 04 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Scope and purpose of this book Aerial migration 'Hop' migration Migration of waterbirds Migration of raptors Nocturnal migrants Index Acknowledgements

Stanislas Wroza runs France's National Biodiversity Observatory, and is a member of the French Avifauna Commission and the editorial board of the journal Ornithos. During a stay in the United States, he discovered the potential of acoustic tools in ornithology, and subsequently founded the soundbirding.org project – an acoustic exploration of wildlife. Since then, he has focused on the search for new sounds – it is amazing how much there remains to be discovered. In 2019, Stanislas's first book Birds by Sound was published, the first practical work to allow the reader to master the recording of bird songs and calls.

Reviews for Identifying Migratory Birds by Sound in Britain and Europe

A trailblazing publication that every birder should look to get their hands on. * BirdGuides * This is an impressive and authoritative book and one I would recommend to anyone interested in upping their game when birding. * Ibis *