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Paul E · Thursday 20th January 2011, 11:41

I am visiting the US in Feb/March starting in Chicago but quickly heading west. I need to get a bird ID book for the US and as I will travelling around I need it to be not too large (but not too superficial either). I will be spening most time in California so probably a Western US guide would work best. Does anyone have any recommendations from the many available.

Thanks

Andrew Whitehouse · Thursday 20th January 2011, 12:01

Sibley Western guide would be the one:
http://www.nhbs.com/the_sibley_field...no_128842.html

wings · Tuesday 5th April 2011, 05:09

Sibley's is the definitive book, but an updated Peterson's Field Guide to Western Birds should also be very handy (and less bulky).

fugl · Tuesday 5th April 2011, 05:11

Another vote for the Western Sibley.

J. Moore · Tuesday 5th April 2011, 05:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by wings

Sibley's is the definitive book, but an updated Peterson's Field Guide to Western Birds should also be very handy (and less bulky).

Less bulky than the big Sibley but not the Western Sibley, which is as about as compact as they come.

Thursday 20th January 2011, 11:41	#1
Paul E Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 55	Bird ID book I am visiting the US in Feb/March starting in Chicago but quickly heading west. I need to get a bird ID book for the US and as I will travelling around I need it to be not too large (but not too superficial either). I will be spening most time in California so probably a Western US guide would work best. Does anyone have any recommendations from the many available. Thanks __________________ www.pauleverettphotography.co.uk Hello to Jason Isaacs.

Thursday 20th January 2011, 12:01	#2
Andrew Whitehouse Professor of Listening Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 13,732 My location	Sibley Western guide would be the one: http://www.nhbs.com/the_sibley_field...no_128842.html __________________ Andrew Listening to Birds

Tuesday 5th April 2011, 05:11	#4
fugl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 7,556 My location	Another vote for the Western Sibley.
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