Books
I have been self-employed since 1996 and to date have been involved, as either an author, editor, or paid researcher on the following book projects. These range from birding site and field guides, to monographs and major research projects of scientific or conservation value. Most have concerned birds, but a few have been more general wildlife guides. I am extremely well equipped to deal with any bird or natural history guide work. More details concerning many of the titles listed below can be found on the relevant publisher websites, e.g. http://www.acblack.com/ and http://www.hbw.com/.
Authorial projects
Kirwan, G. M. 1996. Family Rostratulidae (painted-snipes). Pp. 292–301 in del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (eds.) Handbook of the Birds of the World, vol. 3. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Shirihai, H., Smith, J. P., Kirwan, G. M. and Alon, D. 2000. A Guide to the Birding Hot-spots of Israel. Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, Tel Aviv.
Madge, S., McGowan, P. and Kirwan, G. M. 2002. Pheasants, Partridges and Grouse: A Guide to the Pheasants, Partridges, Quails, Grouse, Guineafowl, Buttonquails and Sandgrouse of the World. Christopher Helm, London.
Kirwan, G. M., Boyla, K. A., Castell, P., Demirci, B., Özen, M., Welch, H. and Marlow, T. 2008. The Birds of Turkey: A Study in the Distribution, Taxonomy and Breeding of Turkish Birds. Christopher Helm, London. (See also my Turkey book updates page.)
Kirwan, G. M., Kirkconnell, A. and Flieg, M. in press. A Birdwatchers' Guide to Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and the Caymans. Prion Ltd., Cley next the Sea.
Editorial and consultancy projects
Sibley, C. G. 1996. Birds of the world. Version 2.0. Thayer Birding Software, Cincinnati. [consultant for Neotropical species accounts]
del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (eds.) 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World, vol. 4. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. [editor of Columbidae species accounts]
Williams, R. S. R., Best, B. J. and Heijnen, T. 1996. A Guide to Bird-watching in Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands. Biosphere Publications, Leeds.
BirdLife International. 2000. Threatened Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona & BirdLife International, Cambridge, UK. [researcher for Neotropical species accounts]
MacKinnon, J. and Phillipps, K. 2000. A Field Guide to the Birds of China. Oxford University Press.
Borrow, N. and Demey, R. 2001. Birds of Western Africa. Christopher Helm, London.
Flieg, G. M. and Sander, A. 2001. A Photographic Guide to Birds of Southern Florida. New Holland, London.
Shirihai, H., Gargallo, G. and Helbig, A. J. 2001. Sylvia Warblers: Identification, Taxonomy and Phylogeny of the Genus Sylvia. Christopher Helm, London.
Wheatley, N. and Brewer, D. 2001. Where to Watch Birds in Central America and the Caribbean. Christopher Helm, London.
Clarke, P. and Clarke, M. 2002. Where to Watch Birds in East Anglia. Fourth edn. Christopher Helm, London.
Madders, M. and Welstead, J. 2002. Where to Watch Birds in Scotland. Fourth edn. Christopher Helm, London.
Shirihai, H. 2002. A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife. Alula Press, Degerby.
Brazil, M. 2003. The Whooper Swan. T & A D Poyser, London.
Beolens, B. and Watkins, M. 2003. Whose Bird? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds. Christopher Helm, London.
Hall, K. and Govett, J. 2003. Where to Watch Birds in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. Third edn. Christopher Helm, London.
Harrap, S. and Redman, N. 2003. Where to Watch Birds in Britain. Christopher Helm, London.
Jaramillo, A., Burke, P. and Beadle, D. 2003. Field Guide to the Birds of Chile. Christopher Helm, London.
Taylor, D., Wheatley, J. and James, P. 2003. Where to Watch Birds in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Fourth edn. Christopher Helm, London.
Brooke, M. 2004. Albatrosses and Petrels Across the World. Oxford University Press.
Gaston, A. J. 2004. Seabirds: A Natural History. T & A D Poyser, London.
Mitchell, P. I., Newton, S. F., Ratcliffe, N. and Dunn, T. E. 2004. Seabird Populations of Britain and Ireland. T & A D Poyser, London.
Wallace, I. 2004. Beguiled by Birds. Christopher Helm, London.
Marsh, K. 2005. The Good Bird Guide. Christopher Helm, London.
Potapov, R. and Sale, R. 2005. The Gyrfalcon. T & A D Poyser, London.
Ratcliffe, N. 2005. Lapland: A Natural History. T & A D Poyser, London.
Spierenburg, P. 2005. Birds in Bhutan: Status and Distribution. Oriental Bird Club, Sandy.
Clarke, T. 2006. Birds of the Atlantic Islands. Christopher Helm, London.
Restall, R., Rodner, C. and Lentino, M. 2006. Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide. Christopher Helm, London.
Shirihai, H. 2006. Whales, Dolphins and Seals. A Field Guide to the Marine Mammals of the World. A & C Black, London.
Kenefick, M., Restall, R. and Hayes, F. 2007. Birds of Trinidad & Tobago. Christopher Helm, London.
Shirihai, H. 2007. A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife. Second edn. A & C Black, London.
Burnie, D. et al. 2007. Bird: The Definitive Visual Guide. Dorling Kindersley, London. [species and family accounts]
Brazil, M. 2009. Field Guide to the Birds of East Asia. Christopher Helm, London.
I have been self-employed since 1996 and to date have been involved, as either an author, editor, or paid researcher on the following book projects. These range from birding site and field guides, to monographs and major research projects of scientific or conservation value. Most have concerned birds, but a few have been more general wildlife guides. I am extremely well equipped to deal with any bird or natural history guide work. More details concerning many of the titles listed below can be found on the relevant publisher websites, e.g. http://www.acblack.com/ and http://www.hbw.com/. Authorial projects Kirwan, G. M. 1996. Family Rostratulidae (painted-snipes). Pp. 292–301 in del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (eds.) Handbook of the Birds of the World, vol. 3. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Shirihai, H., Smith, J. P., Kirwan, G. M. and Alon, D. 2000. A Guide to the Birding Hot-spots of Israel. Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, Tel Aviv. Madge, S., McGowan, P. and Kirwan, G. M. 2002. Pheasants, Partridges and Grouse: A Guide to the Pheasants, Partridges, Quails, Grouse, Guineafowl, Buttonquails and Sandgrouse of the World. Christopher Helm, London. Kirwan, G. M., Boyla, K. A., Castell, P., Demirci, B., Özen, M., Welch, H. and Marlow, T. 2008. The Birds of Turkey: A Study in the Distribution, Taxonomy and Breeding of Turkish Birds. Christopher Helm, London. (See also my Turkey book updates page.) Kirwan, G. M., Kirkconnell, A. and Flieg, M. in press. A Birdwatchers' Guide to Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and the Caymans. Prion Ltd., Cley next the Sea. Editorial and consultancy projects Sibley, C. G. 1996. Birds of the world. Version 2.0. Thayer Birding Software, Cincinnati. [consultant for Neotropical species accounts] del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (eds.) 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World, vol. 4. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. [editor of Columbidae species accounts] Williams, R. S. R., Best, B. J. and Heijnen, T. 1996. A Guide to Bird-watching in Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands. Biosphere Publications, Leeds. BirdLife International. 2000. Threatened Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona & BirdLife International, Cambridge, UK. [researcher for Neotropical species accounts] MacKinnon, J. and Phillipps, K. 2000. A Field Guide to the Birds of China. Oxford University Press. Borrow, N. and Demey, R. 2001. Birds of Western Africa. Christopher Helm, London. Flieg, G. M. and Sander, A. 2001. A Photographic Guide to Birds of Southern Florida. New Holland, London. Shirihai, H., Gargallo, G. and Helbig, A. J. 2001. Sylvia Warblers: Identification, Taxonomy and Phylogeny of the Genus Sylvia. Christopher Helm, London. Wheatley, N. and Brewer, D. 2001. Where to Watch Birds in Central America and the Caribbean. Christopher Helm, London. Clarke, P. and Clarke, M. 2002. Where to Watch Birds in East Anglia. Fourth edn. Christopher Helm, London. Madders, M. and Welstead, J. 2002. Where to Watch Birds in Scotland. Fourth edn. Christopher Helm, London. Shirihai, H. 2002. A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife. Alula Press, Degerby. Brazil, M. 2003. The Whooper Swan. T & A D Poyser, London. Beolens, B. and Watkins, M. 2003. Whose Bird? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds. Christopher Helm, London. Hall, K. and Govett, J. 2003. Where to Watch Birds in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. Third edn. Christopher Helm, London. Harrap, S. and Redman, N. 2003. Where to Watch Birds in Britain. Christopher Helm, London. Jaramillo, A., Burke, P. and Beadle, D. 2003. Field Guide to the Birds of Chile. Christopher Helm, London. Taylor, D., Wheatley, J. and James, P. 2003. Where to Watch Birds in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Fourth edn. Christopher Helm, London. Brooke, M. 2004. Albatrosses and Petrels Across the World. Oxford University Press. Gaston, A. J. 2004. Seabirds: A Natural History. T & A D Poyser, London. Mitchell, P. I., Newton, S. F., Ratcliffe, N. and Dunn, T. E. 2004. Seabird Populations of Britain and Ireland. T & A D Poyser, London. Wallace, I. 2004. Beguiled by Birds. Christopher Helm, London. Marsh, K. 2005. The Good Bird Guide. Christopher Helm, London. Potapov, R. and Sale, R. 2005. The Gyrfalcon. T & A D Poyser, London. Ratcliffe, N. 2005. Lapland: A Natural History. T & A D Poyser, London. Spierenburg, P. 2005. Birds in Bhutan: Status and Distribution. Oriental Bird Club, Sandy. Clarke, T. 2006. Birds of the Atlantic Islands. Christopher Helm, London. Restall, R., Rodner, C. and Lentino, M. 2006. Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide. Christopher Helm, London. Shirihai, H. 2006. Whales, Dolphins and Seals. A Field Guide to the Marine Mammals of the World. A & C Black, London. Kenefick, M., Restall, R. and Hayes, F. 2007. Birds of Trinidad & Tobago. Christopher Helm, London. Shirihai, H. 2007. A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife. Second edn. A & C Black, London. Burnie, D. et al. 2007. Bird: The Definitive Visual Guide. Dorling Kindersley, London. [species and family accounts] Brazil, M. 2009. Field Guide to the Birds of East Asia. Christopher Helm, London.
