Collins Bird Songs & Calls of Britain & N. Europe (1 Viewer)

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AnnieW

Well-known member

• Dec 30, 2003

• #1

I'd like to start trying to identify birds by call and this looked quite a good guide at a fairly reasonable price. As a fairly novice birder, I like the fact that it is organised by habitat.

Before I use one of my Christmas book tokens - any views on how useful this 2 CD fields guide is.

Annie

 

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Steve Campsall

• Dec 30, 2003

• #2

I don't have that one but I'm sure it would be money well spent - Collins seem to have an excellent reputation. But, I wonder if you already have the excellent "CD-ROM Guide to British Birds", yet, Annie? That has bird calls and so much else (videos, eggs, you name it!).

 

Stephen Dunstan

Registered User

• Dec 30, 2003

• #3

Annie,

If as you say you are still fairly novice this would probably be a good use of a book token. I have it and have found it useful. The CD-ROM would of course do a similar job for you and more beside, but the Collins CD is more atmospheric.

Hope that helps.

Stephen.

 

birdman

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• Dec 30, 2003

• #4

Hi Annie,

I would agree with what has been said above, but as a birder with very limited knowledge of birdsong, I invested in a similar double CD (BBC) a few years ago.

My only reservation would be, whatever you buy, don't expect it to contain every song and call you hear.

 

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AnnieW

Well-known member

• Dec 31, 2003

• #5

Thanks to Stephen and Birdman for their feedback - on this basis I went out and purchased the CD Guide today.

Steve - thanks also for the advide re. the CD-ROM. I'll take a look at that also sometime.

Cheers

Annie

 

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Steve Campsall

• Dec 31, 2003

• #6

It's very good, Annie - but it can be frustrating at times. That plus the Collins Bird Guide seems to answer most questions for me though.

Steven with a 'v', by the way - unusual these days, I think!

 

Stephen Dunstan

Registered User

• Dec 31, 2003

• #7

Scampo,

Stephen with a 'ph' perhaps?

Hope you like the CD Annie.

Regards,

Stephen.

 

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Steve Campsall

• Dec 31, 2003

• #8

Sorry - should have read the thread again, Stephen!

 

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AnnieW

Well-known member

• Dec 31, 2003

• #9

Now I'm confused (easily done, especially after a few glasses of vino) !!

So thanks to either Stephen or Steven or Steve or whoever !!!

Annie