Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershireand the former West Midlands County are collectively known as the WestMidlands. This is a region of contrasts- from the bleak moors of PeakDistrict to the mellow hills of the Cotswolds; or from the woodedhillsides and streams of the Welsh border country to the lush valleysof the Avon. Within its rich mosaic of habitats can be found acombination of northern species such as Twite and Black Grouse andsouthern ones such as Nightingale; western ones like the PiedFlycatcher and the eastern Red-legged Partridge. Black Redstartsmaintain a tenuous presence in the hub of Birmingham and the MarshWarbler can still be found in Worcestershire.This third edition has been extensively revised and updated, withseveral new sites added and some existing site accounts considerablyexpanded . It is the essential tool for anyone birding in this rewardingregion.