This is a real "bird" book for everyone who is fond of the life of birds, presents a new and deeper understanding of what ordinary birds do, which we often see in our garden - and why. The book covers more than two hundred species and includes more than 330 new illustrations by the author. Although the focus is on the most popular birds - blue jays, nuthatches, tits, some rarely seen species are also being investigated. Fascinating new scientific research into the myriad ways birds adapt to environmental changes won't just be of interest to adults. Young children will be delighted with the large full-colour illustrations of the birds.