- Paperback: 496 pages
- Publisher: Yale University Press; 1 edition (15 Jan 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0300116918
- ISBN-13: 978-0300116915
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.5 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,053,364 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'The perfect gift for the jet setting birder.' Saturday Guardian (25th November 2006) 'The book seems to be choc-full of great birding destinations.This is one book that I can imagine will get considerable use from a great number of people, and as time goes on yet more destinations will be added to its already impressive content.' The Visitor (January 2007) 'Bravo to Paul Milne... [A] groundbreaking work... The standard of coverage is extremely thorough... Buy this book now and start planning.' Birdwatch (March 2007) 'This book is a very useful addition to one's travelling library.' BTO News (March/April 2007) 'This impressive compilation is essential reading for anyone interested in the dynamics of urban bird populations.' IBIS (2007)
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Birdwatch, March 2007
"Bravo to Paul Milne... groundbreaking work. The standard of
coverage is extremely thorough. Buy this book now and start planning." --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
coverage is extremely thorough. Buy this book now and start planning." --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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As a keen twitcher and regular business traveller to many cities around the globe, I have found this book has become an essential companion on my travels. The writing is interesting and very informative and the pen & ink drawings by Chris Shields are exquisite! A must buy!
Format:Paperback
For the birding traveller, with little time to experiment, this book is a must. You won't see all the birds listed, but it will give you a good guide. I have used it in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore and found it invaluable. I expect it to work as well when I visit for Hong Kong later this year. Not only does it give a good indication as to what you may see at each location listed, but it also tells you how to get there by bus, train, etc. Highly recommended.
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This is a book for birders only. Looking for different species of birds in the worlds cities is probably often more difficult than birding the Amazon or the Andes and of course much less rewarding. If you travel you often find yourself in a large city for some hours or a day and would like to capitalize on finding something unique to that local.
For example recently on a trip to Italy we had a five hour layover in Brussels, Belgium, a country I had never visited with potentially birds that I had never seen.
There is a several page account for sites to visit from Brussels and I had hoped to visit a wetland near the airport. My problem was that the directions in the book seemed fine prior to arrival in Brussels but when there made no sense and were too difficult to follow. I ended up doing what I usually do, hoping on public transport to the nearest large green space on the map and missed what may have been better sites.
The account for Rome, Italy was not much better and made it seem easy to find a particular Rock Thrush that I found out was a summer season bird rather than a full time resident.
The best aspect of the book was the sufficient coverage of birding sites in many of the worlds most visited cities. There is a lot of detail here on good sites and good birds to be seen the world over.
If this book is ever republished (and it should be) the authors should pay special attention to providing clear directions to sites. With limited time, no experience with the transit of the cities, the locations of train stations, bus stops etc. birding the cities on limited time is extremely difficult. A book like this should be key to making it easier.
For example recently on a trip to Italy we had a five hour layover in Brussels, Belgium, a country I had never visited with potentially birds that I had never seen.
There is a several page account for sites to visit from Brussels and I had hoped to visit a wetland near the airport. My problem was that the directions in the book seemed fine prior to arrival in Brussels but when there made no sense and were too difficult to follow. I ended up doing what I usually do, hoping on public transport to the nearest large green space on the map and missed what may have been better sites.
The account for Rome, Italy was not much better and made it seem easy to find a particular Rock Thrush that I found out was a summer season bird rather than a full time resident.
The best aspect of the book was the sufficient coverage of birding sites in many of the worlds most visited cities. There is a lot of detail here on good sites and good birds to be seen the world over.
If this book is ever republished (and it should be) the authors should pay special attention to providing clear directions to sites. With limited time, no experience with the transit of the cities, the locations of train stations, bus stops etc. birding the cities on limited time is extremely difficult. A book like this should be key to making it easier.
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