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John Cordeaux

1831–1899

A keen English naturalist and ornithologist, he became especially known for careful work on bird migration and for documenting the birds of the Humber district. His writing reflects a patient observer deeply engaged with the natural world of nineteenth-century Britain.

9 Audiobooks

Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1884. Sixth Report (Vol. II No. 1)

by J. A. (John Alexander) Harvie-Brown, Richard Manliffe Barrington, William Eagle Clarke, John Cordeaux, Alexander Goodman More

Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1885. Seventh Report (Vol. II No. 2)

by William Eagle Clarke, J. A. (John Alexander) Harvie-Brown, Richard Manliffe Barrington, John Cordeaux, Alexander Goodman More

Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1880. [Second Report]

by J. A. (John Alexander) Harvie-Brown, John Cordeaux, P. M. C. (Philip Moore Callow) Kermode

Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1881. Third Report

by J. A. (John Alexander) Harvie-Brown, Richard Manliffe Barrington, John Cordeaux, P. M. C. (Philip Moore Callow) Kermode, Alexander Goodman More

Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1886. Eighth Report (Vol. II, No. 3.)

by J. A. (John Alexander) Harvie-Brown, Richard Manliffe Barrington, William Eagle Clarke, John Cordeaux, Alexander Goodman More

Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1883. Fifth Report

by J. A. (John Alexander) Harvie-Brown, Richard Manliffe Barrington, John Cordeaux, Alexander Goodman More

Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1882. Fourth Report

by J. A. (John Alexander) Harvie-Brown, Richard Manliffe Barrington, John Cordeaux, Alexander Goodman More

Report on the Migration of Birds in the Autumn of 1879. [First Report]

by J. A. (John Alexander) Harvie-Brown, John Cordeaux

Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1887. Ninth Report (Vol. II, No. 4.)

by J. A. (John Alexander) Harvie-Brown, Richard Manliffe Barrington, William Eagle Clarke, John Cordeaux, Alexander Goodman More

About the author

Born in 1831 and dying in 1899, John Cordeaux was an English amateur naturalist and ornithologist who earned a strong reputation in his field. He is particularly remembered for his work on bird migration, including contributions connected with the British Association, and for his close study of birds in Lincolnshire and the Humber region.

Cordeaux wrote from long experience in the field, and his books and reports show the habits of a precise observer: noting species, movements, seasons, and local conditions with real care. That mix of practical observation and enthusiasm helped make him one of the recognized bird students of his day.

For listeners drawn to classic nature writing, his work offers more than lists and records. It opens a window onto Victorian bird study at a time when migration was still being pieced together through steady, collaborative observation.