Pocket Guidebooks to Birds

[Dan McKie]

For a number of years, me & my fellow Saltholme Hide Guides have carried copies of a very handy little book, "The New Birdwatcher's Pocket Guide" by Hayman & Hume, published by Octopus Books a few years ago, ISBN 978-0-7537-1454-6 RRP ?9.99, bought at Guisborough Bookshop, 3 for ?10. Today I found another edition by the same authors/publishers, "The Pocket Guide to the Coastal Birds of Britain & Europe" at Strikes Garden Centre, Stokesley, again 3 for ?10, ISBN 978-0-7537-2179-7. Each book is 90 x 190mm & they have clear plastic waterproof covers. We find them ideal not only for our own information, but especially for the benefit of visitors to the Reserve, as we can quickly & easily show them pictures & provide details about the birds in view. The 1st book is great, covering 430 species with up to 12 colour illustrations, but the Coastal Birds Guide is, in my opinion, even better, being more focused on our usual suspects at Saltholme, listing 140 birds in greater detail & with up to 15 colour illustrations.
I understand these books are currently available at many other retail outlets around our area for the same price, 3 for ?10, or ?3.99 for 1 copy.
Best wishes from Dan.     

[Dan McKie]

Don't know why Pound sign has been changed to a question mark - it wasn't in the print preview!