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Collins Bird Guide

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

Provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the year, with detailed text on size, habitat, range, identification and voice. Accompanying every species entry is a distribution map and numerous illustrations to show the species in all the major plumages.
Author : Collins Bird Guide by Lars Svensson, Peter J. Grant, Killian Mullarney (Illus)
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 2197286
Price : £16.74
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Birds of Britain & Europe

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

Covers over 250 of the commonest birds found in Britain and Europe. Each species is illustrated and described in detail in the text. The birds are organized by size, and the book is supplied in a durable plastic wallet.
Author : Birds of Britain & Europe by Jurgen Nicolai, Singer, K Wothe
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 2199955
Price : £6.69
Non-Fiction & Reference > Hobbies & Leisure Interests

Bird Songs and Calls of Britain and Northern Europe

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

This guide to identifying bird calls gives background information on each species, plus an introductory section on bird song, where and when it can be heard, and how to make your own recordings. It covers over 158 species.
Author : Bird Songs and Calls of Britain and Northern Europe by Geoff Sample
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 2200376
Price : £16.75
Non-Fiction & Reference > Hobbies & Leisure Interests

Garden Birds of Britain and Europe

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

Covering British and European birds to be found in gardens, parks and other easily accessible areas, this guide enables even those living in towns or cities to start identifying the birds they see.
Author : Garden Birds of Britain and Europe by Detlef Singer
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 2200562
Price : £6.69
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Garden Bird Songs and Calls

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

This pack includes a CD with 60 minutes of sound covering 40 of the most common garden birds. Each recording is introduced by the author giving a brief interpretation of the song or call. The accompanying booklet contains details of each recording and gives advice on how to interpret the sounds.
Author : Garden Bird Songs and Calls by Geoff Sample
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 220214
Price : £8.70
Non-Fiction & Reference > Hobbies & Leisure Interests

Birds of Mexico and Central America

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

Illustrates and describes various species of birds seen in Central America from Mexico to Panama, including Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Of interest to birdwatchers visiting the region, this guide features over 1,500 species and gives information on key identification features, habitat, and songs and calls.
Author : Birds of Mexico and Central America by Ber van Perlo
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 7134908
Price : £16.75
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Birds of the Palearctic

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

A field guide to the passerines or songbirds found from Britain, eastwards to Japan, and as far south as the Sahara and Himalayas. Serving as a companion for the keen birdwatcher, it features 1,800 species; and covers the specific characteristics and appearance of each species that allow identification in the field, including voice.
Author : Birds of the Palearctic by Norman Arlott
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 7147058
Price : £16.75
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Birds of South America

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

Illustrates and describes almost every non-passerine species of bird in South America. This field guide covers the various non-passerines – non-perching birds from Divers to Woodpeckers. Featuring 1,273 species, it gives information on key identification features, habitat, and songs and calls. All plumages for each species are also illustrated.
Author : Birds of South America by Francisco Erize, Jorge R. Roderiguez Mata, Maurice Rumboll
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 7150849
Price : £16.75
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Grouse

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

Author : Grouse by Adam Watson, Robert Moss
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 7150970
Price : £33.50
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The Bird-friendly Garden

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

The Bird-Friendly Garden helps you make your gardens into a haven for birds, whether it’s a balcony, a courtyard or simply a window ledge. Each style of garden features full-page garden plan illustrations by Gill Tomblin. There is also a section on unusual gardens, such as those near the coast.
Author : The Bird-friendly Garden by Stephen Moss, Gill Tomblin (Illus)
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 7169353
Price : £6.69
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