- Hardcover: 130 pages
- Publisher: Collins; Har/Com edition (18 April 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0002200376
- ISBN-13: 978-0002200370
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 14.6 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 114,579 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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
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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
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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful
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..
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..
43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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.
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.
72 of 73 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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 !
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 !
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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
It does include the Golden Oriole! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ms. Catherine Hull
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 10 months ago by Michelle
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 11 months ago by redplantlady
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
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
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
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
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
not for beginners
Well recorded and relaxing but not very useful for beginners. Bird songs are recorded in a number of different locations with songs overlapping one another. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2009 by A customer
So relaxing...
Lovely book and CD's, so relaxing, just put it on and suddenly your walking with the author listening to the birds! Read more
Published on 30 July 2008 by Artybloke
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