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[squidge]

Is there a good book anybody can recommend about warblers, preferably the british isles/western europe. Thanks ger.

 

[Keith Dickinson]

Warblers of Europe, Asia and North Africa by Kevin Baker deals with the entire group but the artwork leaves a lot to be desired

Sylvia Warblers by Shirihai et al covers just the Sylvia warblers but is the dogs.

Both are by Helm and are still in print

Collins did produce a Field Guide to Warbler Songs and Calls, text only with 3 CD's of vocalisations
A Guide to Warblers of the Western Palaearctic by Parmenter and Byers is a handy little book

Sadly these two are out of print but you can occasionally strike it lucky in the bargain basement bookshops

There is a forthcoming Helm Guide to Reed and Bush Warblers which may be out now.

 

[Doctor Twitchings]

Is there a good book anybody can recommend about warblers, preferably the british isles/western europe. Thanks ger.

In the 'Collins New Naturalist' series there is a title 'British Warblers' by Eric Simms (no.71) which was originally published in 1985. Unfortunately this is one of the rarest of the series and thus is really very expensive for a hardback edition. Softback editions are easier to come by (and much cheaper). If you can afford it, and you are really into your Warblers, I think it is worth having.

 

[squidge]

Thanks for the replies, Books about warblers do seem to be very rare and expensive at the moment but hopefully there is a good guide in the pipeline.

 

[Motmot]

I'd recommend the Collins 2nd edition. Not expensive and with excellent illustrations. Just check on the range maps the warblers that can be found in the area you're interested. The rest of the book is also excellent.
Baker's text is not bad at all but the artwork is almost useless, shame.