The Pocket Guide to the Common Birds of Ireland - Softcover

Eric Dempsey; Michael O'Clery

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0717151093 ISBN 13: 9780717151097

Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd, 2012

Completely revised and updated Whether you are a beginner or an expert, this beautifully detailed field guide to the common birds of Ireland will give invaluable advice on how to identify each species: their calls, songs, diets and habitats, as well as up-to-date distribution maps of each species. Eric Dempsey s text covers all the important bird identification features, while the superb illustrations of over 200 bird species by Michael O Clery highlight these features in lifelike detail. This long-awaited new edition reflects the changes that have occurred in the distribution and breeding status of Ireland s common birds as well as including species once considered rare but which are now more regularly seen. This is an ideal companion to the Complete Field Guide to Ireland s Birds.

Product Description:

Whether you are a beginner or an expert this beautifully detailed field guide to the common birds of Ireland will give invaluable advice on how to identify each species: their calls songs diets and habitats as well as up-to-date distribution maps of each species. Eric Dempsey's text covers all the important bird identification features while the superb illustrations of over 200 bird species by Michael O'Clery highlight these features in lifelike detail.

About the Author:

Eric Dempsey is a professional bird guide, broadcaster, writer and photographer who has published numerous books on Ireland s birds. He is a team member of the popular Mooney show on RTÉ Radio 1. Michael O Clery is one of Ireland s best-known wildlife artists.

• Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0717151093
• ISBN 13: 9780717151097
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256