Which Bird Book?

[Big Andy]

I could do with getting a good field guide for British birds, and wondering what your recomendations would be.
Thanks for any advice.
Andy.

 

[Neil B]

I use this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Bird-Guide-Lars-Svensson/dp/0007268149/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1339838200&sr=1-2

 

[VivianDesouza]

I would recommend "The Sibley Guide to Birds". It is the best ever, i hve came across.

 

[Big Andy]

Thanks Neil I've just had a look at that and it looks ideal, just wondering about the collins guide to British bird instead of Britain and Europe any thoughts?
Thanks for the input Vivian but that one appears to be American based, unless I looked at the wrong one.

 

[Gremlin]

Andy, I've just been to my local fete and spotted a colins gem Birds book, it's one that I carry with me as it's pocket sized so I bought it for the princelly sum of 20p because people are always asking for books, this one has phots rather the illustrations, if you want it just pm me your address
How's that for a coincidence

ISBN 0-00-717860-3

 

[mex]

Andy,

Neil's option is by far the best option, as you rightly point out the Sibley guide (although brilliant) covers American ssp.

I have 3 copies of the Collins guide,one in my van,a well used one for in the field and a nice minty one kept on my bookshelf.

 

[rob-nikon]

If you want a pocket sized guide I was recommended the RSPB pocket guide to British Birds on another thread.. It's just been updated to a second edition. Just waiting for it to be delivered this week. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1408174561/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00