If it's a Field Guide you're looking for then they don't come much better than the Collins. On Amazon at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Bir...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1288162291&sr=1-1
DiP
I have a great book that came with CDs so you can learn all the bird songs and calls.
I also have another field-guide book that i use to identify birds.
Collins is a very good book and has the most detailed images I have ever come across. However, if you're relatively new to birding, then you may find it includes too many species ad it becomes hard to find what you are seeing in the field. If this is the case, I'd recommend starting with an RSPB handbook which is aimed at solely British species. Give it a year or two and then get your Collins out:t:
RSPB Complete Birds of Britain and Europe (Rob Hume) comes with a CD with 99 bird song/calls. Cost £30 Too big to carry round more of a book to look through at home.
I paid £8 new.
RSPB BIRDS OF BRITAIN AND EUROPE (Rob Hume) Smaller version of the above book.
Cost £16.99 About as big as you would want to carry around for most people.
I paid £11.99 new.
COLLINS BIRD GUIDE 2nd EDITION (Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney & Dan Zetterstrom)
Cost £25 for Hardback and £17.99 for Paperback. A bit smaller than above book.
I paid £6 new.
The New BIRDWATCHER'S POCKET GUIDE to Britain and Europe (Peter Hayman & Rob Hume )
Cost £9.99 Smallest of the above and easily fits in a pocket.
I paid £1.99 new.
None of the books were bought online.
I know that some will have gotten some of these books even cheaper new.
Good luck with your choice. :t:
Deano
Is the Hayman and Hume pocket guide not available in softcover. I remember having an edition of this that had a soft plastic cover.
I cant seem too find a softcover version.
so sorry should have posted a link to the book I meant!
here it is:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Field-Guide...0426/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1296580943&sr=8-4
You can use it as a field guide and it will help you learn bird songs and calls in no time.
brill book.