Hello,
I finally have time to invest in birdwatching and I feel really overwhelmed by all the books available. I used to own a flower delivery store in Belgium, but recently relocated near London. What would be the best books to get started, to help me identify the birds of the region? I'm looking for something really practical, a tool that might help me progress.Thank you for your timeRupert
Hello Welcome to the UK and to this wonderful RSPB,which has a mine on information,
and also all the wealth of honest good reliable information from our Regular Members.
Before someone replies with maybe their own personal choices,
HERE is the link , for Books from RSPB
The RSPB books are good. However, one I've found to be very clear in my early days is the Collins Complete Guide to British Wildlife, it has very clear photos to aid identification.
In later days and currently, I use the RSPB Handbook of British Birds and also DK Pocket Nature Wildlife of Britain books.
The DK Pocket Nature Wildlife of Britain will list not just the bird/species you're trying to ID, but others that are similar, which I find helps to determine identification.
I'll also endorse the internet warning issued, many are mislabelled and many images are questionable, so if you use online information, use trusted sites like the RSPB, and other organisations like the Woodland Trust, Wildlife and Wetland organisations, National Trust for more accurate information.