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Advice on waders guide (1 Viewer)
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Mike Johnston
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The classic is 'Shorebirds: A Guide to the Waders of the World' by Peter Hayman, now out of print but available used. Recently published is 'Waders of Europe, Asia and North America' by Stephen Message, which has gotten pretty good reviews. Both cover more than Europe but are still the best for it.
desgreene
Well-known member
Hi gmax,
I recently bought the 'Waders of Europe, Asia and North America' that Mike mentions in his post. It is not pocket sized but is small enough to fit in your day pack. I think it is slightly expensive for a 224 page softback book at £24.99 (you can get the BWP concise for just twice that!).
Most of the artwork (except for flight shots) is larger than your standard pocket guide, which is a good thing. The text for each species is clearly laid out and they pack in a lot of useful info.
If you can get it at a discount, a good book for your collection.
Regards, Des.
I recently bought the 'Waders of Europe, Asia and North America' that Mike mentions in his post. It is not pocket sized but is small enough to fit in your day pack. I think it is slightly expensive for a 224 page softback book at £24.99 (you can get the BWP concise for just twice that!).
Most of the artwork (except for flight shots) is larger than your standard pocket guide, which is a good thing. The text for each species is clearly laid out and they pack in a lot of useful info.
If you can get it at a discount, a good book for your collection.
Regards, Des.
cuckooroller
Registered User
Yes, I've heard the same about the Message book, and I have put it on order from Lynx.
gmax
Sontium Dweller
Mike Johnston said:
Thank you all very much,
if the book by Message is one of the Helm Field Guides, I think I have spotted it ... now I'll check whether I can find it used somewhere
Since my birding days are mostly spent in marshes, river banks, wetlands and lagoons I believe it will be of great help in relieving the trouble I usually go through when ID a shorebird (e.g. wood or green sandpiper at 150mt etc)
Cheers,
Max
cuckooroller
Registered User
Max,
I don't know if you can find it used yet. Should be pretty new. Yes, just checked the Books on Bird - (the Lynx Edicions catalog). You can get it there for €32.30 new (their code is HELM214).
I don't know if you can find it used yet. Should be pretty new. Yes, just checked the Books on Bird - (the Lynx Edicions catalog). You can get it there for €32.30 new (their code is HELM214).
Rick Wright Tucson
Well-known member
Message and Taylor
A short, informal review of Message and Taylor, Shorebirds, is now available at www.birdaz.com/blog.
http://birdaz.com/blog/2006/07/06/message-and-taylor-shorebirds-of-north-america-europe-and-asia/
It will be followed by notices of Paulson's Photographic Guide and O'Brien et al.
Rick Wright
Tucson.
A short, informal review of Message and Taylor, Shorebirds, is now available at www.birdaz.com/blog.
http://birdaz.com/blog/2006/07/06/message-and-taylor-shorebirds-of-north-america-europe-and-asia/
It will be followed by notices of Paulson's Photographic Guide and O'Brien et al.
Rick Wright
Tucson.
Rick Wright Tucson
Well-known member
Paulson, Shorebirds
A short, informal review of Paulson, Shorebirds of North America, is now available at www.birdaz.com/blog:
http://birdaz.com/blog/2006/07/15/dennis-paulson-shorebirds-of-north-america-the-photographic-guide/
Rick Wright
Tucson
A short, informal review of Paulson, Shorebirds of North America, is now available at www.birdaz.com/blog:
http://birdaz.com/blog/2006/07/15/dennis-paulson-shorebirds-of-north-america-the-photographic-guide/
Rick Wright
Tucson
gmax
Sontium Dweller
Rick Wright said:
Thanks again Rick, well documented ...
PS What's the best aesthetical condition for a brand-new book on waders? Just plunge it in brackish water after your backback fell mysteriously open the other day ... now pages are yellowish and wave-like shaped |=(|
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