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Britain’s Birds: An Identification Guide to the Birds of Britain and Ireland–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

So, how do you find the species account for Kestrel if falcons are not placed between woodpeckers and parakeet? I imagine that it’s a product of the authors’ concerns, but I don’t think it contributes to identification skills or knowledge base.

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The Crossley ID Guide: Britain & Ireland — A Review of the Book

10,000 Birds

The book sparked constructive conversations about what is a field guide and the efficacy of drawings versus photographs in a bird guide and just how far does one tweak a wildlife photograph for publication. Birders loved it or hated it or were just confused. A miscellaneous pot indeed!

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