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' A beginners dream ' --Highland News (Feb 2009)
' A beginner's dream ' --Highland News (Feb 2009)
' A beginner's dream ' --Highland News (Feb 2009)
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Inspired by the RSPB's learnbirding.com website this great new book will launch beginner birders of all ages into the world of birds and birdwatching. The book has been split into six sections which cover: principles of identification and tips on making notes and recording; birdwatching equipment and field skills; how birds are built, how they work and where they come from; behaviour including breeding, feeding, migration and adaptation; bird habitats and distribution; how to help wild birds in your garden and beyond, current threats to birds and how to get involved in conservation.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When I think back to the days when I started birdwatching in the 1970s, there were relatively few books to help you decide how to watch birds. You really relied on meeting others in order to "learn the ropes". Had this book been available back then I think that the ability of me and my teenage friends to understand the hobby would have accelerated at least four times faster than it did.
The first section (Getting Started) uses eight clear steps to teach us about the physical adaptations of birds including plumage, structure, wings, feet, beaks and so on. It also explains how and why birds sing, and why some birds don't have a song. The next part (Getting Closer) introduces the tools of the trade - optical equipment, clothing and books. It also tells you how to interpret distribution maps and how to keep your own useful notes. There is a general introduction to the various bird groups. The third chapter (Finding the Birds) runs through the main habitat types. Basic behaviour and biology is covered in another section (Understanding Birds) and another (Helping Birds) particularly covers bird feeding and nestboxes. The closing chapter provides all the links you need to take your hobby from where it is to wherever you want it to be - whether that is joining a club, volunteering to clear scrub, taking part in surveys, ringing or taking photographs. There is a checklist of 270 regularly-occurring British birds, although it would have been helpful to indicate the abundance of each and the likely seasons that they will occur.
Of course you can't learn fieldcraft from a book, but as a complete novice if you were locked up and forced to read this book from cover to cover I think that on your release you could convince many birdwatchers that you had been an active birder for many years!
The first section (Getting Started) uses eight clear steps to teach us about the physical adaptations of birds including plumage, structure, wings, feet, beaks and so on. It also explains how and why birds sing, and why some birds don't have a song. The next part (Getting Closer) introduces the tools of the trade - optical equipment, clothing and books. It also tells you how to interpret distribution maps and how to keep your own useful notes. There is a general introduction to the various bird groups. The third chapter (Finding the Birds) runs through the main habitat types. Basic behaviour and biology is covered in another section (Understanding Birds) and another (Helping Birds) particularly covers bird feeding and nestboxes. The closing chapter provides all the links you need to take your hobby from where it is to wherever you want it to be - whether that is joining a club, volunteering to clear scrub, taking part in surveys, ringing or taking photographs. There is a checklist of 270 regularly-occurring British birds, although it would have been helpful to indicate the abundance of each and the likely seasons that they will occur.
Of course you can't learn fieldcraft from a book, but as a complete novice if you were locked up and forced to read this book from cover to cover I think that on your release you could convince many birdwatchers that you had been an active birder for many years!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is great if you know nothing, or quite a bit about birds. Packed full of details of how to recognise birds - and tell similar ones apart. Makes you want to go out and look at birds NOW.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great way to start identifying birds and learn a bit more too. Good thing about it is starting from scrach and you don't need to know much about birds to understand and follow the guidance. Helpful book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Awesome
I bought this book for my boyfriend as he loves birds and bird watching and he was over the moon with it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Xx JennY xX
Best bird book ever
a great book, and very easy to use, my kids and I are novices at bird watching and this book does exactly what it says on the cover, it gives you step by step tips on how to... Read more
Published 18 months ago by happy mom
Birdwatching
I loaned this book from the local library and because I liked it so much, I decided to buy a copy. Beautiful clear illustrations.
Published on 2 April 2009 by Mrs. J. M. Bullion
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