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William Eagle Clarke
1853–1938
A leading British ornithologist, he helped turn the study of bird migration into a serious scientific enterprise and became closely associated with the birdlife of Fair Isle and Scotland.
4 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 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 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 Leeds in 1853, William Eagle Clarke first trained as a civil engineer and surveyor before making natural history his life’s work. He studied at Leeds Grammar School and Yorkshire College, Leeds, and went on to build a reputation as a careful observer of birds and their movements.
Clarke worked as curator of the Leeds museum before moving to Edinburgh in 1888 to join what is now National Museums Scotland. He later became Keeper of the Natural History Department at the Royal Scottish Museum, and his research on migration—especially his work on Fair Isle—helped make the island famous among ornithologists.
He wrote widely on birds, including studies of migration and regional bird life, and remained an important figure in British ornithology until his death in 1938. His career is remembered for combining museum work, field observation, and a patient, practical approach to understanding how birds travel.