Product Description

One of the greatest pleasures of having a garden is to be able to observe and identify the great number of different species which may feed, bathe and nest there, or simply fly over, particularly during periods of migration. For the first time, this book combines full identification and behavioural features of over 70 common gfarden birds as well as detailed, highly-visual information on attracting and encouraging birds to your garden. Stunningly illustrated, yet simple to use, The Complete Garden Bird Book will ensure that you get the maximum pleasure from your garden whatever its size or location.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16902 in Books
• Published on: 2001-08-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

About the Author
Mark Golley is a regular contributor to Birding World and is well-known for his refreshing and easy approach to bird identification. He spent four years as warden of the world-famous Cley Marshes Nature Reserve, in North Norfolk, where he still lives. The author of New Holland's highly successful Complete Garden Bird Book, he now works as a TV Producer at Anglia Television. Stephen Moss is a bird watcher and the author of several books, including Birds and Weather: a Birdwatcher's Guide (Hamlyn, 1995) and more recently, Attracting Birds to your Garden for New Holland (2000). A journalist and broadcaster, he writes The Guardian's monthly birdwatching column and produced the BBC Television series, Birding with Bill Oddie, for which he also co-wrote the book. David Daly is one of Ireland's leading bird artists. He has taken part in a number of expeditions to various parts of the world, sponsored by the Artists for Nature Foundation. His work has been exhibited widely and his illustrations have appeared in numerous books and calendars as well as prestigious magazines including British Birds.

Customer Reviews

Highly recommended for garden use but not a 'field guide'
Despite the availability of many larger and more comprehensive bird identification books, I still recommend this one for those who just want to identify the birds in their garden, especially beginners. Dave Daly's paintings are beautifully clear and with half a dozen good-sized images for each species, including juveniles, this is by far the clearest and most user-friendly guide for those who just want to sort out which species are using their bird tables or feeders in the UK. It's also very good value.
Andrew Cannon

Useful bird recognition book
This is a useful book for recognising garden birds & how to encourage them to visist your garden.

Birds of Britain
This is an excellent reference book, well illustrated.
My grandaughter had a great time identifying the birds in
our gArden, using this book.