Guide for Israel and Egypt? (1 Viewer)

jimmyjames

Well-known member

• Dec 31, 2008

• #1

Hello, I plan on heading to Israel and then Egypt from Jan - March.

Can anyone help me with a field guide that might incorporate both areas that is as compact as possible?

Thank You in advance

James

 

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Steve Lister

Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.

• Dec 31, 2008

• #2

The usual Collins one should do you.
Or else the older 'Heinzel Fitter and Parslow' if it is still on the go.

Steve

 

jimmyjames

Well-known member

• Dec 31, 2008

• #3

Thanks Steve. I have the Collins with the black cover so maybe that's enough.

Am heading through Eastern Europe afterwards so just taking one will be a bonus. When I was in the Middle East before though I wasn't sure how accurate the species distribution is. Must be a hard area to cover well.

 

jimmyjames

Well-known member

• Dec 31, 2008

• #4

Actually, I don't think Collins is going to cover it if I manage to get down to the Southern lakes of Egypt.. : (

 

njlarsen

Gallery Moderator

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Dec 31, 2008

• #5

When I visited Egypt, I supplemented with Beaman & Madge -- not exactly pocket-size, I am afraid! It does include species such as the Ostrich.

Niels

 

jimmyjames

Well-known member

• Dec 31, 2008

• #6

Thanks for the info.

 

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Steve Lister

Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.

• Dec 31, 2008

• #7

jimmyjames said:

Actually, I don't think Collins is going to cover it if I manage to get down to the Southern lakes of Egypt.. : (

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No, you are right. I had assumed wrongly that it would be northern Egypt as you mentioned Israel.
There is a guide to Middle eastern birds by Richard Porter et al but if I was you I would try and find the Heinzel Fitter and Parslow one - it has everything in for Egypt, Israel and Europe and the only problem (as with all the options) is that there have been a few splits such as gulls and warblers.

Steve

 

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gmlofft

New member

• Jan 1, 2009

• #8

Steve Lister said:

The usual Collins one should do you.
Or else the older 'Heinzel Fitter and Parslow' if it is still on the go.

Steve

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Hi Steve---

What is the "usual Collins one"? We are newbies to Old World birding with only one German trips under our belts. I have a niece going to be stationed in Egypt and am exploring our options. Thanks.

Lofft

 

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Steve Lister

Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.

• Jan 3, 2009

• #9

The Collins Bird Guide by Mullarney, Svensson, Zetterstrom and Grant.
ISBN 0 00 710082 5

Soon to be revised I believe.

Steve

 

Richard Klim

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• Jan 5, 2009

• #10

njlarsen said:

When I visited Egypt, I supplemented with Beaman & Madge -- not exactly pocket-size, I am afraid! It does include species such as the Ostrich.

Niels

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I have a vivid mental picture of Niels being pursued through the Eastern Desert by an angry Ostrich, as he struggles with his weighty copy of Beaman & Madge in a desperate attempt to confirm all diagnostic features.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Richard