Arnold Boyd
| Arnold Whitworth Boyd MC, MA, FZS, FRES, MBOU | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 January 1885 |
| Died | 16 October 1959 (aged 74) |
| Residence | Cheshire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | |
| Relatives | James Fisher (nephew) |
Arnold Whitworth Boyd MC, MA, FZS, FRES, MBOU (20 January 1885 – 16 October 1959) was an ornithologist and naturalist from Cheshire, England.
Boyd was born on 20 January 1885.[1] He was a long-time contributor to The Guardian 's "Country Diary" column, taking over a slot from his friend Thomas Coward in 1933, on the latter's death. In 1950, he revised Coward's The Birds of the British Isles and their Eggs for a new edition.
Boyd was uncle to James Fisher, who also became a leading ornithologist and natural history writer and broadcaster. Following Fisher's death, many of Boyd's diaries, other papers and related material were acquired by Liverpool Museum.[2]
He made occasional radio appearances, such as a Birds In Britain episode on great crested grebes, edited and introduced by his nephew James and produced by Winwood Reade.[3]
Boyd died in Cheshire on 16 October 1959.[1]
See also
Bibliography
- —— (1946). The Country Diary of a Cheshire Man. London: Collins.
- —— (1951). A Country Parish: Great Budworth in the county of Chester. London: Collins.
Articles
- —— (Autumn 1953). "Tally Ho! or The Big Day". Bird Notes. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. 25 (8): 307–8.
References
- 1 2 Fisher, James (1959-11-12). "Mr. A. W. Boyd". The Times. pp. 16; Issue 54616; col D.
- ↑ "The Fisher Collection (1913-1993)". Access to Archives. The National Archives. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ↑ "Great Crested Grebes". Birds In Britain. 1957-12-08. BBC. Home Service.