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

by Geoff Sample (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 128 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: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 27,799 in Books (See Bestsellers 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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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.
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69 of 69 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
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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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Relax and learn, 11 Jan 2002
By A Customer
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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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful and enjoyable to listen to, 5 Sep 2002
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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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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 5 months ago 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 8 months ago by C. J. Elliott

2.0 out of 5 stars 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 9 months ago by A customer

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 15 months ago by Artybloke

1.0 out of 5 stars disappointed
I thought this was disappointing. For me there is not enough detail on the chosen birds and no real advice. Read more
Published 19 months ago by N. Angus

4.0 out of 5 stars Play C.D. on PC
A benefit to playing the C.D. on a PC is that,on screen you get an indexed list of each bird that's playing although, surprisingly, not on disc 2. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good buy for all birdwatchers
This is great value on Amazon for the amount of UK bird songs/calls you get along with an informative book. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2003

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