The Birds of Ireland: A Field Guide - Softcover

Jim Wilson; Mark Carmody

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848891792 ISBN 13: 9781848891791

Publisher: The Collins Press, 2013

Synopsis

Following the success of Ireland's Garden Birds, Jim Wilson has teamed up with Mark Carmody for a collaborative work that is in a different mould from their previous publications, Freshwater Birds of Ireland and Shorebirds of Ireland. An important tool of a birdwatcher is a good identification guide. Most cover the birds of Europe and few deal exclusively with Ireland. This first photographic identification guide to the birds of Ireland has over 1,600 photos of more than 260 species, in an easy, quick-reference format. With eight to fifteen images per species, the key identification features of each bird are shown, with concise descriptions and pointers to indicate important features. This guide is produced in association with BirdWatch Ireland, Ireland's leading bird conservation organisation. The purchase of this guide contributes funds to BirdWatch Ireland's conservation and education initiatives to help protect and promote Ireland's wild birds and habitats.

About this title

Review:

Superb practical guide. --Ireland's Wildlife

Birdwatching has just got easier! --Irish Mountain Log

Wonderful handbook. --Sunday Independent

About the Author:

Jim Wilson, wildlife writer, broadcaster, tour guide, and former chairman of BirdWatch Ireland, co-wrote Ireland's Garden Birds (2008), Shorebirds of Ireland (2009), and Freshwater Birds of Ireland (2011). He has been involved in the study and conservation of birds in Ireland for over thirty-five years, contributing to major surveys and international projects. Mark Carmody did postdoctoral research in genetics and recently qualified as a European Patent Attorney. Co-author of Shorebirds of Ireland and Freshwater Birds of Ireland, his work has featured in the renowned Birding World. A member of BirdWatch Ireland, Mark contributes to surveys and international projects concerning wildlife and the environment.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Collins Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1848891792
• ISBN 13: 9781848891791
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280