Birding 'Bible' (1 Viewer)

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barnetbirds

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• May 29, 2010

• #1

Hi All
Could anyone out there let me know if there is a birding bible!!
What birds fly where and when!
Best areas to find what birds! Maybe with maps.

Most importantly--nice, maybe A4 size, pictures of birds, to help with identification.
I have birds of Britain and Ireland on my phone but would love to see bigger pictures and more information!!
Terry

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

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Opus Editor

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• May 29, 2010

• #2

Hi Terry

Have you looked at Opus.

There's articles on all the birds of the world and the sites that they can be seen at. For instance here's a list of the London sites. You'll find what birds are found there and it includes a map link.

Here's a bird article which I happened to have open. You'll see several pictures showing different states of plumage (click on any picture to enlarge).

D

 

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barnetbirds

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• May 29, 2010

• #3

Hi D
Thats because I dont know how/whats in the forum yet (what an idiot I am)!!........Thanks for that D.
Terry

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

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• May 29, 2010

• #4

barnetbirds said:

Hi D
Thats because I dont know how/whats in the forum yet (what an idiot I am)!!........Thanks for that D.
Terry

Click to expand...

LOL not at all! It can take a while to find everything. Don't forget to have a look in the Gallery and then there's videos in BFTV too.

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njlarsen

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• May 29, 2010

• #5

I think one more answer is in order: you will probably not find one book ever that covers everything you describe in the initial post. In addition to using Opus and the rest of birdforum I personally would supplement with a field guide solely to aid in recognizing birds. Here is a thread discussing one that comes highly recommended as you will see.

Niels