Guests of Summer

This book by Theunis Piersmsa, is a brilliant insight into the history of not just House Martins but the whole Hirundinidae family. The book does really make you think about how much you could contribute to the science of Natural History by watching birds around your local patch. My Dad & I are doing a House Martin Survey ourselves and this book answers some of the questions we had but also prompts many others. This is a brilliant book for all ages to read, with plenty of information that will make you think twice the next time you see a House Martin or Swallow hawking over your local fields or lake.

Book reviewed by Toby Carter