RSPB Bird Tales: Traditional Stories, Folklore and Activities for the Whole Family

A beautiful celebration of Britain’s best-loved birds, featuring illustrations, folktales, stories and seasonal crafts and activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family.A rich treasury of fact, folklore, traditional tales and seasonal crafts and activities, RSPB Bird Tales celebrates 25 of our most familiar and best-loved British birds, offering a wealth of ways to deepen our relationships with our feathered friends.Organised by month and highlighting important moments for birds throughout the year – including courtship, nest-building and migration – in-depth portraits of each species give vivid insights into their fascinating, hidden lives.Each beautifully illustrated bird biography includes a roll call of folk names, a traditional tale, fascinating folklore covering traditions, superstitions and beliefs, key identification features, tips to help birdlife thrive and awe-inspiring facts that reveal the true wonder of birds’ lives.From learning to recognise distinctive bird songs and calls to making a mini pond and bird box to benefit garden birds, this enriching and practical book encourages readers to reconnect with nature through bird-related activities for the whole family. Review: Beautifully written and illustrated … RSPB Bird Tales is full of detail … By the end of this absorbing book, readers young and old can attribute to each bird a distinct character, making it all the easier to tell one from another. * The Telegraph *Contents:Introduction January: Wren The Corvid Family February: Bird Calls and Song The Tit Family House Sparrow March: Nest Building The Thrush Family Blackbird Song Thrush May: The Dove Family June: Migration Summer Visitors Nestlings and Fledglings July: Mallard Duck Mute Swan August: New Feathers (Moulting) The Woodpecker Family Birds of Prey September: The Finch Family October: The Owl Family November: Greylag Goose Starling December: Robin References Index