The Albatross Any Books About (1 Viewer)

django

django

• Oct 24, 2005

• #1

I have been reading about the plight of the Albatross and wondered if there are any books about this bird,and if anyone has ever seen one, boy that would be something I would be grateful for any info,

 

ianrose82

Well-known member

• Oct 24, 2005

• #2

django said:

I have been reading about the plight of the Albatross and wondered if there are any books about this bird,and if anyone has ever seen one, boy that would be something I would be grateful for any info,

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Can't help with the books BUT..I saw one in New Zealand in 1999...they are BIG!!!!!

 

django

django

• Oct 24, 2005

• #3

Give a few details that must have given you a real buzz,how big,are they as awsome as they look in the photos

 

Tero

Retired

• Oct 24, 2005

• #4

Have not come across such books. There is one in print.

Eye of the Albatross: Visions of Hope and Survival
Carl Safina

But I think you will have some luck with sea birds...or maybe not. For instance
Birds of the ocean;: A handbook for voyagers, containing escriptions of all the sea-birds of the world, with notes on their habits and guides to their identification
by W. B Alexander
which is out of print
or
Watching sea birds
by Richard Perry

Search your online bookstores for more titles.

 

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Bubbs

Well-known member

• Oct 24, 2005

• #5

django said:

I have been reading about the plight of the Albatross and wondered if there are any books about this bird,and if anyone has ever seen one, boy that would be something I would be grateful for any info,

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Alabtrosses and Petrels Across the World...Brooke. Hardback. £95.00

Available from Birding World et al.

John.

 

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Edward woodwood

Member

• Oct 25, 2005

• #6

Albatrosses by Tickell is newish, up to date and includes details on current taxonomy, which has changed a lot recently

Tim

 

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ianrose82

Well-known member

• Oct 25, 2005

• #7

django said:

Give a few details that must have given you a real buzz,how big,are they as awsome as they look in the photos

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We were actually out on a Whale Watch and only saw the one Albatross. It was a fair way away from the boat so I am not sure what sort it was. It looked like a huge Great Black Backed Gull.
The people that do the whale watch also do a bird trip...have a look here http://www.oceanwings.co.nz/albatross/ocean_slideshow/

Ian