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Collins Field Guide: Bird Songs and Calls of Britain and Northern Europe (Contains 2 accompanying CDs) [Hardcover]

Geoff Sample
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Book Description

18 April 1996 0002200376 978-0002200370 Har/Com

A truly comprehensive multimedia field guide for the avid bird-listener, for quick and easy identification of over 200 birds.

This unique Collins Field Guide features two CDs providing audio references for Geoff Sample’s comprehensive list of songs and calls of the common birds of Britain and Northern Europe. With the CDs organised by habitat and the list of birds by species, together they enable the bird watcher to easily match a song or call with the species. Beginning with a scientific overview of the terminology used, the general meanings of bird songs and calls and their various functions as tools for socialising and communicating, the book then takes you through the list of bird species, examining their sounds and their different meanings. With over two hours of digitally recorded sounds and hundreds of species covered, this is an indispensable guide for any dedicated bird fan, leaving you with a far greater understanding of the natural noises that surround us everyday.



Product details

  • Hardcover: 130 pages
  • Publisher: Collins; Har/Com edition (18 April 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0002200376
  • ISBN-13: 978-0002200370
  • Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 2 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 199,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Review

REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS CDS BY GEOFF SAMPLE

"remarkably vivid…sheer pleasure"
BBC NATURAL HISTORY PROGRAMME

"The quality is as much rich sound tapestries as superb examples of a variety of British bird song"
BRITISH WILDLIFE

"a varied and excellent selection"
RSPB BIRDS

"Evocative. The quality of the recordings is excellent"
BRITISH BIRDS

About the Author

Geoff Sample was born in rural Northumberland and has been interested in nature since his childhood. He worked in the London music industry for 15 years, but during this time he never lost his fascination with birds and wildlife. Nine years ago he began studying and recording birdsong. He is the author of Collins Field Guide Bird Songs and Calls, Bird Call Identification and Garden Bird Songs and Calls.


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Customer Reviews

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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Relax and learn 11 Jan 2002
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
A double CD set covering all the Britsh birds you are likely to encounter on those birding walks ,categorized by habitat, and with a book outlining the "what and where".
Even the narrator on the CD's is laid back.
One small quibble was the lack of a suitable CD case ,I put the CD's in a double CD case as soon as I found one..
If you want to learn to identify Britsh birds by their songs and calls then buy this now..
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful and enjoyable to listen to 5 Sep 2002
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
A very nice little package. The book lists most (if not all) British birds with a description of their calls, along with the track number, if its included on the CD.
The CD has most birds you are likely to hear in the UK...though there are a number missing I would have liked to have heard...Cetti's Warbler for example.
The quality of the recordings are very good. It feels like you are outside with the author as he whispers their names.
Recommended.
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73 of 74 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The best way to learn bird calls yet 9 Sep 2002
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
A very useful package of 2 CDs and book that cover most, if not all, the birds of Britain.
The book describes the birds calls and if they are on the CDs, as most are, a track number is given.
There are a few birds missing from the CDs, which is a shame, but the 2 disks are full.
A number of birds of prey are missing, and a few Warblers are not included, but maybe they will turn up on Geoff Samples next book/CD that deals just with them.
Other than that, having loads of birds on CD is very useful, as you can skip through tracks with easy.
The recording quality is very good, and with a whispering voice by Geoff telling you what bird is what, it feels like you are there in the field.
Its very relaxing too !
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A valuable guide for identifying bird sounds.
This is a fascinating guide which helps explain and identify bird songs & calls.
The two accompanying 70-minute CDs, introduced by Geoff Sample, are high-quality recordings of... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jazzrook
4.0 out of 5 stars Collins field Guide, Bird Song and Calls of Britain and Northern...
Lovely peaceful CDs which warrant playing them just for the sheer beauty of birdsong. The guide is instructive and clear. The recordings are well done. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Elsa, Upper Graig
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a comprehensive selection if you want to identify the unusual
If you want to be able to pick out Cetti's & Savi's or Marsh from other warblers this is not the book for you.
It does include the Golden Oriole! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ms. Catherine Hull
2.0 out of 5 stars Okay
I don't really like this CD particularly as the narrator is too quiet & bird noises sometimes too loud to listen to with earphones. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Michelle
1.0 out of 5 stars Cannot learn anything from this!!
This has driven my husband and me crazy. It is so confusing as there are several birds singing at once so it is hard to commit a single bird song to memory. Read more
Published 23 months ago by redplantlady
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - highly recommended. Ignore 1* reviews!
I am a very experienced birder and I have all sorts of books, DVDs and bird song CDs. I don't need these CDs any more, but I still love listening to them. Read more
Published on 19 May 2010 by Mr. B. Darvill
5.0 out of 5 stars Book Review
I bought this as a Christmas/Birthday gift for a close friend who is a bird enthusiast and who knows a lot about birds and birdsong. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2010 by I. Draper
5.0 out of 5 stars No, not for complete beginners
I agree with those reviewers who say this is not for beginners, but then it makes no claim to be (in fact it says it is for dedicated bird fans, which would suggest the reverse)... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2009 by Book lover
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth purchasing!
This is a very smart, good quality hardback book. The text covers what you need to know on the birdsong of Britain and Northern Europe. Read more
Published on 24 May 2009 by thelightisahead
1.0 out of 5 stars Awful mess
Avoid this book and CD. The recordings are random, overlapping birdsong where it's very difficult to differentiate the bird in question from the many others being recorded at the... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2009 by C. J. Elliott
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