Customer Review: I've used this multiple times for birding in Europe and Israel, and it's really great. Has great illustrations and detailed descriptions. There is a little range map for the main species on the page itself so you don't have to worry about looking for plates at the end of the book. It is a little on... more info
Customer Review: I went to Germany this past summer and saw many birds I could not identify. Upon returning I searched online for birding guides that covered Germany, and this one showed up many times as being recommended, so I bought it. The guide is wonderful with lots of high-quality color illustrations and... more info
Customer Review: A small, simplified, but elegant paperback. It is both handy and well worthwhile if one isn't looking for an in-depth description of a particular species. This is a spotting and listing guide primarily, with excellent representative artwork (helps one to quickly grasp the unique stance and plumage... more info
Customer Review: This book has good descriptions and pictures of the birds of Europe, with very nice color plates. There are arrows that point to key plumage differences among species to make identifications easier. Unlike more modern guidebooks, the book has a few disadvantages, including maps that show only... more info
Customer Review: My military service has given me the opportunity to travel around Europe for the past 15 years and this is the best bird guide I've purchased. The drawings are accurate, the text filled with interesting and helpful facts and, best of all, the range maps make for rapid (and accurate) field... more info
Customer Review: This book has a rather complicated pre-history. From 1976 to 1980, the Swedish writer, painter and bird-watcher Lars Jonsson wrote and illustrated a five-volume work on European birds. The reactions were mixed. On the one hand, Jonsson's paintings of birds were rightly admired, and the entire... more info
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