52 Wildlife Weekends: A Year of British Wildlife-Watching Breaks (Lowen James)(Paperback)

Bradt''s popular guidebook 52 Wildlife Weekends suggests inspiring itineraries for 52 unforgettable British wildlife-watching breaks, stretching from the Isles of Scilly to northern Scotland - each perfectly timed for every week of the year. Thoroughly updated to reflect Britain''s ever-changing natural history, this second edition integrates the latest information on the country''s most thrilling wildlife experiences, suggests new target species and showcases fabulous new locations.Written by award-winning author and experienced naturalist James Lowen, 52 Wildlife Weekends remains the only guide to package Britain''s nature-watching highlights into deftly timed, user-friendly holiday suggestions. Say it''s February and you want to watching otters. Or May: time for spring flowers and bewitching butterflies. Or July, and you fancy marvelling at dragonflies. Or October: the height of bird migration. Whenever in the year you get a chance to escape, this book suggests 48 hours'' worth of brilliant wildlife-watching - perfect for staycations, whether as a weekend or part of a longer holiday.52 Wildlife Weekends suggests a year''s worth of short breaks celebrating the full range of Britain''s most exciting wildlife, from tiny silver-spotted skipper butterflies to gargantuan basking sharks, and from seabird skyscrapers to ostentatious orchids. Covering more than 40 counties or regions, this unique guide offers engaging descriptions, detailed directions (including grid references and
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