Identifying Birds

[Volusian]

Could anyone recommend a good website or book even on identifying different bird species ... love to shoot them ( camera only ... ) but a total newbie when it comes to knowing whats what ..

thanks

 

[markyboy.1967]

This is probably one of the best sites at the moment.

http://www.birdguides.com/home/default.asp?menu=menu_home

 

[Cuddy]

Collins is arguably the best bird feildguide for the UK, and here is a link to a great site for birds http://www.birdforum.net/

 

[toxicris]

Have a look at this http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdidentifier/index.asp
just click on start identifying

 

[Venomator]

I'd on both counts with Marky and Cuddy... ... Birdguides is easily one of the best sites which is what your OP requested but you cannot really beat a good book and the Collins Field Guide is definitely the very best out there at the moment imhgo...


You could also try this relatively new BIRD ID site... :shrug: ... it offers a new way to go about bird ID and is not half bad when you get used to how to use it...


HTH...

 

[Veracocha]

Collins is arguably the best bird feildguide for the UK, and here is a link to a great site for birds http://www.birdforum.net/

Yes, agreed. I have their Birdguide on a PDA as well as the book. It carries a wealth of information about each species including pictures, habitat and even a sound file so even if you can't see it you can still identify the bird. Not cheap (no pun intended) but invaluable.

 

[Herb]

Whilst I stick by my collins field guide, the RSPB give away a book when you join up:

https://www.rspb.org.uk/applications/join/(003ovd55w2rfk25504ppbx55)/express/index.aspx

 

[green]

Collins also do a book called Identifying Birds by Colour ISBN-13 978-00-720679-7.

I find it quite useful

 

[Volusian]

some good info and sites there .. thanks ..