"Among the Birds in Northern Shires" by Charles Dixon is a guide to the birds found in the northern parts of England, especially highlighting how they differ from birds in the south of the country. Relying on twenty years of his own birdwatching, the author explores various bird types and their habits as they connect to the special ecosystems of the North. The book starts by explaining that it will compare bird life in different areas, especially the northern shires. It points out birds like the Dipper and Gray Wagtail that live near rivers, showing how the land and weather change how these birds act. Dixon goes into detail about the Dipper’s way of life, where it likes to live, and how it builds nests, adding personal stories to make the science interesting for everyone.
Among the Birds in Northern Shires
By Charles Dixon
Explore England's northern wilderness and discover the unique avian life that thrives in its rugged landscapes.
Summary
About the AuthorCharles Dixon was an English ornithologist, born in London. He discovered the St Kilda wren and a new species in North Africa. He collaborated with Henry Seebohm on his great work on British Birds, in the second volume of which he summarized and modified A. R. Wallace's theory of the relation between nests and coloration of birds. Elliott Coues wrote in the preface to the American edition of Dixon's book "Rural bird life" pointing out the originality of the observations made from the field and Julian Huxley noted Dixon for recognizing the value of prismatic binoculars for bird study. In his later years, he wrote in the newspapers on agricultural fairs and horse shows.
Charles Dixon was an English ornithologist, born in London. He discovered the St Kilda wren and a new species in North Africa. He collaborated with Henry Seebohm on his great work on British Birds, in the second volume of which he summarized and modified A. R. Wallace's theory of the relation between nests and coloration of birds. Elliott Coues wrote in the preface to the American edition of Dixon's book "Rural bird life" pointing out the originality of the observations made from the field and Julian Huxley noted Dixon for recognizing the value of prismatic binoculars for bird study. In his later years, he wrote in the newspapers on agricultural fairs and horse shows.
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