[livefats]

Off to Hudson Bay in a couple of weeks - first time birding in North America. Any suggestions for a small bird guide so I can make sense of what I see? (Up to now, my birding has been limited to the UK.)

Thanks for any ideas!

[Edward]

The Sibley Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America is small and arguably the best field guide to the area.

[livefats]

Thanks, Edward: very helpful.

[DMW]

That would be my choice too, although it's rather hefty as field guides go. The National Geographic guide is also good, and a fair bit smaller.

[Richard Klim]

Originally Posted by DMW

That would be my choice too, although it's rather hefty as field guides go. The National Geographic guide is also good, and a fair bit smaller.

Well, the 'big Sibley' is rather hefty, but the Eastern derivative (which includes Hudson Bay) recommended by Edward is smaller and lighter than NatGeo.

[DMW]

Ah, sorry, misread Edward's answer...I was thinking of the 'big Sibley'.

[AmyN]

I only have the "big" Sibley and the plates are a bit small. How about the Peterson Guide to birds east of the Rockies? Loads of cheap copies of that knocking about and it is pocket sized and light.

A.

[dantheman]

You can see inside the 'Eastern Sibley' here -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sibley-Field...2476487&sr=8-2



I'd also recommend the audio cd set here (there may be alternatives out there produced since?) -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stokes-Field...2476783&sr=1-3

Download to mobile phone/iphone or whatever.

(edit- I guess technology means there may well be an app for fieldguides/ bird songs out there already?? ... meaning that buying some cds to convert is a bit pointless, lol ??)