Vote for your favourite RSPB book

Hello everyone

The RSPB sell a range of books about birds, nature and wildlife in general, you can view the range here. We want to know which is your favourite so below you will find five of our popular titles, please vote for your favourite. We don't expect you all to have every title but if you own one or more then we would be really interested to hear your comments about them.

If you can think of any other books RSPB sell which you think deserve a mention, your comments will be appreciated!

Warden Intern at Otmoor.

  • I voted for the RSPB Handbook Of British Birds but also I have found the following title to be very useful, although it isn't an RSPB book, but people might find it of use. I tend to leave the RSPB Handbook at home but take this one out with me as it uses photographs rather than illustrations and is similar to the RSPB Handbook. it's called: A field Guide to The Birds Of The British Isles by Elizabeth Balmer.

    I haven't seen it around for a while so not sure if you can still get hold of a copy. We obtained one from a local 'The Works' shop when it was sold in a box together with a cheap pair of binoculars. The binocs were poor but the book was great lol.

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous 02/03/2011 23:59 in reply to IanH

    Ian H said:

    Forgot to mention, its World Book Day 2011 on the 3 March (next Thursday), you have until then to vote!

    Just a quick reminder about World Book Day on 3rd March (thanks Ian)

    Your local library service will be putting on loads of events to celebrate. Try to get down and support your library (before it gets closed!!!)

    Cheers

    Pip the Librarian x

     

     

     

  • I've around 5 RSPB books, I realised that I didn't get any of them by paying the full price...

    Pocket guide - got as a present

    Handbook - got 20% off

    Nature of Britain - got it for 4 quid!

    Birdfeeder handbook - 3 quid from charity shop

    Year book - 2 quid from charity shop!

    TeeHee

    'Dip a dee dah, dip a dee ay, we're not seeing any birds to-day...'

  • I haven't got any of the books listed. I have, however, got aiki's book British Birds of Prey which is ab fab. It's beautifully written and very informative with stunning images. I treated myself for Christmas.

    TJ

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  • Susan H said:

    Hi Ian,

    There isn't a wide enough selection there for me. I don't have any of those books so am unable to vote, but I do have several other excellent RSPB books, including Nature of Britain, which is a beautiful hardback,  and British Birds of Prey (by our own Marianne Taylor aka Aiki) - highly recommended, glossy hardback full of beautiful photos and all you need to know about these birds.

     

    Hi Sparrow, I bought the "British Birds of Prey" at the weekend and have to say what a stunning book it is.

    Everything you need to know about our Raptors and Owls.

    Feed The Birds....not the cats!!!!

    I know....my spelling's crap !!

  • Hi Ian,

    I don't have any of the ones listed, but I do have RSPB British Birds of Prey and RSPB guide to Digital Wildlife photography. I would recommend both.

    Regards

    Stephen

     

    Let not your heart be troubled

  • Unknown said:

    Hi Ian,

    There isn't a wide enough selection there for me. I don't have any of those books so am unable to vote, but I do have several other excellent RSPB books, including Nature of Britain, which is a beautiful hardback,  and British Birds of Prey (by our own Marianne Taylor aka Aiki) - highly recommended, glossy hardback full of beautiful photos and all you need to know about these birds.

     

     

    Hi Sparrow, I bought the "British Birds of Prey" at the weekend and have to say what a stunning book it is.

    Everything you need to know about our Raptors and Owls.

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    A pitty really that this book was not in the poll, as it seems very popular.

    Feed The Birds....not the cats!!!!

    I know....my spelling's crap !!

  • Unknown said:

    A pitty really that this book was not in the poll, as it seems very popular.

    Hear! Hear!

     

     

    Cheers, Linda.

    See my photos on Flickr

  • Alison C said:
    I would recommend both.

     

    Actually I can recommend all RSPB books... :D

    'Dip a dee dah, dip a dee ay, we're not seeing any birds to-day...'

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    Hi-

     

    personally I always recommend the RSPB pocket guide ( Harrap) 

    :)

     

    S

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