Birds of Louth now available: how to get your copy

Many of you will have known my best birding buddy, well know Louth birder John Clarkson who tragically died of a brain tumour last August. Before he fell ill, we were working on a 2nd edition of his Birds of Louth (2007).  It was his last wish that it should be published.  I am pleased to say it just has been, 148 pages, soft back, lavishly illustrated with excellent colour photographs of all the species covered  and accounts of all 195 species recorded in Louth, taken by John and friends, text written by me, edited by John’s wife Nicky and produced by his brother in law Geoff Mullett. The book also has a full up to date 407 species Lincolnshire Checklist with Louth birds highlighted.  Birds of Louth has been very well received and makes an excellent gift for anyone interested in birds.Any profit from the book will be donated to brain tumour research and we make more on a private sale for £10 than a retail sale for £12.We have a couple of events planned where you can drop in and pick up a copy of the book for £10 and you can have it signed if you wish.Wednesday 5th June. Phil Espin will be in the rear yard of the Wheatsheaf, Westgate Louth from 1pm to 7 pm. He’ll have his scope set up to watch the Peregrines on the church and will be selling and signing Birds of Louth. You can stay and watch or just drop in on foot or by car and pick up a copy.Monday 10th June.  The Brown Cow Newmarket Louth.  Phil will be doing a slideshow talk on the Birds of Louth at 7.30 pm, which should be done by 8.15. If there is sufficient demand he’ll do a repeat at 9.00 till 9.45 pm. You can either stop and listen or just drop by and pick up a copy and get it signed if you wish.Birds of Louth can be purchased for £12 Mon-Sat 10-1 at the tea room at St James’s Church Louth.  Have a look at the webcam images on their TV screen while enjoying a cup of tea and cake and reading through Birds of Louth.Copies can be purchased online from  www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/sales for £12  which will incur a post & packing of charge of £3. Finally you can contact Nicky Clarkson direct on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and arrange collection from a mutually convenient point in central Louth by arrangement. Price £10.