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Which bird book for ID'ing?
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:32 pm
by Mel
For the last three trips I have been circling the bird books - always wanting to buy a second one.
Currently I got the Burger / Oberprierler - Birds of Southern Africa. It's a good one but I feel I
could do with something more comprehensive. But I'm just not sure which one to choose.
A Roberts? A Sasol? Any other?
Which one(s) have you got and why do you think it's / they're good?
Re: Which bird book for ID'ing?
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:47 pm
by Richprins
Sasol!
The paintings are sort of Roberts, without being too big a book, regarding the soft-cover version!
Re: Which bird book for ID'ing?
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:22 pm
by Dewi
Agree with RP.
Probably the best one for travelling with only one book at hand.
In saying that, some people prefer photos to paintings and others prefer the layouts in other books, so if you are familiar with your book, stick to the guide that you are most comfortable with.
Re: Which bird book for ID'ing?
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:42 pm
by Lisbeth
I have a SASOL and have always been good at the ID challenges even without ever having seen any of the birds in question
Re: Which bird book for ID'ing?
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:58 am
by Mel
Aha! Thanks for your advice, RP, Dewi and Lis.
Particularly since you all agree on the Sasol.
Re: Which bird book for ID'ing?
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:15 am
by Sprocky
I have both the Roberts and Sasol and I much prefer the Roberts. What is even better is the Roberts app for the iPhone and iPad.
Re: Which bird book for ID'ing?
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:39 am
by Mel
Ja, I have seen that app and I got really jealous because it IS great.
Alas, I don't own an iPad or and iPhone. But I'm sure there is something
available for a netbook as well. (Or I'll just have to get a tablet...)
Re: Which bird book for ID'ing?
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:26 am
by Toko
There is now also a new electronic one for LBSs. I think it looks fantastic and pretty useful for IDing LBJs
Link
Re: Which bird book for ID'ing?
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:42 pm
by Dewi
Go into the site and click on the video that shows how he produces his drawings - amazing!
Re: Which bird book for ID'ing?
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:02 pm
by Flutterby
That book would probably confuse me even more!!
-O