Publishing bird records and results of surveys and monitoring is a vital role of the Herts Bird Club. Records submitted through the website appear in 'Recent Sightings' on the home page and in the 'Sightings archive'. The Hertfordshire Bird Report is published every year and distributed free to Herts Bird Club members.

?The first Report on Hertfordshire Birds was published 138 years ago in 1878 by the Hertfordshire Natural History Society. A bird report has been published in most years ever since as part of the Transactions of the HNHS. ?The Hertfordshire Bird Report was first published as a separate part of the Transactions in 1980 and every year since. Contents of recent editions can be viewed here.

The annual Bird Report is distributed free to all current members of The Herts Bird Club and Hertfordshire Natural History Society.

The latest edition is available as part of the Herts Bird Club membership package. Membership costs ?12 per year - join now.

Latest Hertfordshire Bird Report

The Hertfordshire Bird Report, 2023

The Hertfordshire Bird Report 2023 was published and circulated to HNHS / Herts Bird Club members in November 2024. Transactions of the Hertfordshire Natural History Society, Vol 56 (1) pp. 1-84.

The report is sent free of charge to subscribing members. Copies can also be purchased, price £11 (inc. p&p).

Contents –  Review of the Year (Clifford Smout)

Systematic List

Canada Goose to Egyptian Goose (Vicky Buckel)
Shelduck to Teal (Graeme Bowd))
Red-crested Pochard to Ruddy Duck (Graham White)

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Bird Club Publications

Birds of Hertfordshire

Birds of Hertfordshire

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By Ken Smith, Chris Dee, Jack Fearnside and Mike Ilett

Birds of Hertfordshire, describes all the species of birds ever recorded in the County, from our common garden birds though to the rarest. It is a full county avifauna and atlas including comprehensive information on where and when to see the birds and how their numbers and distribution have changed over the years.

Published for Herts Bird Club by Hertfordshire Natural History Society in February 2015. Written by local experts with all the photographs taken in Hertfordshire, the book is A4 format, hardback and in full colour throughout.

You can buy this book direct from Hertfordshire Natural History Society with your credit or debit card using the PayPal link below. You can choose to have the book delivered by post for £28 or collect it  by prior appointment).from HNHS at 250 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AL for £24.

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