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... birdsong of breathtaking clarity and vividness -- Sunday Times Culture Magazine, April 27, 2008
Essential listening for budding ornithologists -- FT Magazine, April 5, 2008
Essential listening for budding ornithologists -- FT Magazine, April 5, 2008
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Most of us can tell the difference between a Blue Tit and a Blackbird or a Robin and a Wren, but what happens if you close your eyes - can you still tell which bird is which simply by listening to their song? If the answer is no, then this practical audio guide to the songs of British garden birds is the easy way to get to know the songs of some of our most popular and best-loved songbirds. Recorded on location in the Somerset Levels, in the garden of birdwatcher, writer and broadcaster Stephen Moss, this helpful and practical guide will quickly enable you to sort out your Blue Tits from your Great Tits and your Hedge Sparrows from your Tree Sparrows. Joining Stephen and presenter Brett Westwood, wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson is armed with an array of microphones that allow us to eavesdrop on the songs, calls and alarm cries of the birds we see around us. Packed with useful information and helpful tips, this guide is for anyone who wants to understand more about the beautiful birds which share our parks and gardens every day. '...birdsong of breathtaking clarity and vividness' - "Sunday Times Culture Magazine." 'Essential listening for budding ornithologists' - "FT Magazine."
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this CD after wanting to better appreciate and recognise bird song. The CD is based upon a Radio 4 series and is set out in episodes. Each episode covers different bird groups - thrushes, titmice, finches, etc. Each area is discussed and bird song is played with the two commentators discussing the key indentifiable points, variations and how to use mnemonics to help recognise the songs. They also discuss how to identify the birds visually and often throw in some light-hearted facts relating to each species.
Generally this is a very good CD for the novice bird watcher to listen to. The only improvement that I can think of is having a further CD that relates to the less common birds not covered in this CD. That however is up to someone at BBC Radio 4!!
Generally this is a very good CD for the novice bird watcher to listen to. The only improvement that I can think of is having a further CD that relates to the less common birds not covered in this CD. That however is up to someone at BBC Radio 4!!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I really like this.
Some reviewers have complained about the couple of fellas wittering on and said they would have preferred to just hear the birdsong without the commentary, but I think the commentary adds a lot. Without it, listening to this would be quite hard work, whereas I find this a real pleasure and can listen to it over and over again (you have to if you want to memorise the songs).
If you're a hardcore birdwatcher who wants a detailed reference, this will disappoint, but if like me you just want to know what is making the racket in your garden, this is lovely.
Some reviewers have complained about the couple of fellas wittering on and said they would have preferred to just hear the birdsong without the commentary, but I think the commentary adds a lot. Without it, listening to this would be quite hard work, whereas I find this a real pleasure and can listen to it over and over again (you have to if you want to memorise the songs).
If you're a hardcore birdwatcher who wants a detailed reference, this will disappoint, but if like me you just want to know what is making the racket in your garden, this is lovely.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I originally heard this as a BBC series on Radio 4 and have subsequently bought it as a download for my IPOD but I'm sure the CD is just as good. It is gentle chat between the two presenters as they listen to bird song in a garden. Really, really helpful for the novice bird watcher, with great tips about how to identify and remember bird song (for instance, "teacher, teacher" as the call of the great tit - that one will stick with me forever). I would definitely recommend this very highly for anyone starting out, together with Simon Barnes CD of his book, "A Bad Birdwatcher's Companion"
Most Recent Customer Reviews
An excellent purchase.
As a basic guide to the most common birds found in British gardens this audio guide is both instructive and very interesting. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Nature Enthusiast
Bird calls
Having just moved to a rural property, I was having some difficulty in identifying the various bird calls in the garden. This CD is not only informative, but easy to listen to.
Published 7 months ago by beshe
A Guide to British Garden Birds
If you want to know what bird is what then this audio CD is just perfect...the two gentlemen commenting help teach ways of distinguishing the bird calls and even children can... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr Keith
Very Good..... but if only!!!
Very good for a learner like me. I can identify the more common birds, but only a few by their song, this will improve that.
The entire CD is narrated. Read more
The entire CD is narrated. Read more
Published 14 months ago by MOT
A Pleasure to listen to
I was so pleased with 'A Guide to Garden Birds' - to be able to name the birds and their songs has given me so much pleasure - I now know so much more about the birds I feed.
Published 21 months ago by Laundry Lady
Great for beginners
This is a great CD. We listen to it in the car and you can hear it clearly, the songs are clear of the one bird being described, the descrptions are not over the top of the song... Read more
Published on 15 May 2010 by Mr. D. W. Llewellyn
Wonderful!
After much thought I purchased this CD as always wanted to understand bird Songs and what a wonderful CD it is.
Job done, I cannot say too much of how much I like this.
Job done, I cannot say too much of how much I like this.
Published on 11 Sep 2009 by "Smith" Reader
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