Places to see birds

Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Guidebook

The 3rd edition of the excellent paperback "Where to watch birds in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire" by Ken Hall and John Govett is a great asset for planning birdwatching trips or taking with you when you go birdwatching.

It was produced in 2003 and is very comprehensive indeed, featuring 85 sites in the 3 counties. It includes 14 sites in North Wiltshire and 13 in South Wiltshire. It describes water bodies such as the Cotswold Water park in the north, Shearwater in the south west and Langford Lakes near Salsibury, plus woodlands such as Savernake Forest, Hens Wood, Bentley Wood and Blackmoor Copse, and downland sites like Salisbury Plain and the Marlborough Downs. It also includes useful maps and birdlists.

The ISBN Number is 0-7136-6614-5 and the recommended retail price is £14.99