Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle-Upon Tyne, 1978 – 1983

Summary

This volume is about Northumberland’s Birds. It was compiled by Bryan Galloway and Eric R. Meek, with the assistance of a committee. It was illustrated by James Alder and edited by Grace Hickling and Margaret Patterson. There is a 16 page supplement stapled at the front.

The volume includes:

• List of illustrations
• Foreword (pp. 1 – 2)
• Introduction (pp. 3 – 11)
  • Geology (p.3)
  • Climate and soils (pp. 3 – 5)
  • Land-use history (pp. 5 – 6)
  • Environmental changes since 1932 (pp. 6 – 7)
  • Summary of Northumberland habitats (pp. 7 – 9)
    • (a) Moorland
    • (b) The upland crags
    • (c) Coniferous forest and woodland
    • (d) Deciduous woodland
    • (e) Lowland farmland
    • (f) Mires
    • (g) Freshwater ponds and lakes
    • (h) Rivers and streams
    • (i) The coastline
    • (j) Suburban gardens
    • (k) Industrial sites and urban areas
  • Development of protection (pp. 9 – 10)
  • Bird reports and bird observers (pp.10 – 11)
  • Bird ringing (pp. 11 – 12)
• Systematic List (pp.13 – 178)
• References (pp. 179 – 183)
• Index to Birds (English Names) (pp. 185 – 187)
• Scientific Names of Birds (pp. 189 – 191)
• Gazetter (pp. 193 – 195)
• Supplement (16 pages, stapled at the front of the volume)

Illustrations

• Black-necked Grebe (facing p.4)
• Grey Heron (facing p. 20)
• Brent Goose (facing p. 24)
• Teal (facing p. 32)
• Eider (p. facing 40)
• Merlin (facing p. 48)
• Corncrake (facing p. 54)
• Dunlin (facing p. 68)
• Short-eared Owl (facing p. 110)
• Waxwing (facing p. 122)
• Bluethroat (facing p. 126)
• Wheatear (facing p. 130)
• Ring Ouzel (facing p. 132)
• Sedge Warbler (facing p. 138)
• Pied Flycatcher (facing p. 150)
• Golden Oriole (facing p. 156)
• Reed Bunting (facing p. 176)

 

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