The Breeding Birds of Cumbria: a tetrad atlas 1997-2001

Published by Cumbria Bird Club.

Published 18th September 2002

A4 size, hard cover; 390 pages, full colour throughout.

Foreword by Dr Derek Ratcliffe.

Each of the 152 breeding species has a two-page spread including:

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700+ word account with historical perspective, range, trends, and population estimate;

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tetrad maps of both distribution and abundance;

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10km square maps showing change in distribution over the last 30 years;

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an original line-art vignette;

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information boxes with survey statistics and conservation status.
 

Past, occasional, and potential breeders, and resident feral species not fully established, are covered in a separate section. An illustrated introductory section gives an account of the county’s landforms, climate and habitats. Appendices provide a gazetteer, statistics and references.

Price £30 per copy. Postage and packing (for the 2.1kg book) £7.

Please send cheques (payable to 'Cumbria Bird Club') to CBC Treasurer

Bill Pigram, Winterbourne, Asby Lane, Asby Workington CA14 4RT

Please note!   you may save postage by collecting your copies
from various points around the county: - 

Barrow-in-Furness, Borrowdale, Carlisle (Wetheral), Frizington, Kendal, Penrith and  Workington (High Harrington)

Please contact Bill Pigram (above) for details