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Where to Watch Guides: Where to Watch Birds in France by Nidal Issa, Jean-Yves Barnagaud and Sébastien Dalloyau (2019, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherPELAGIC Publishing LTD.

ISBN-101784271543

ISBN-139781784271541

eBay Product ID (ePID)5038641300

Product Key Features

Number of Pages336 Pages

Publication NameWhere to Watch Birds in France

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

SubjectLife Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds

TypeTextbook

AuthorNidal Issa, Jean-Yves Barnagaud, Sébastien Dalloyau

Subject AreaNature, Science

SeriesWhere to Watch Guides

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight22.2 Oz

Item Length8.3 in

Item Width5.8 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

ReviewsAn ideal tool for any trip to France, whether for the specific aim of birdwatching or for some other purpose that allows a quick escape., Rarely it is possible to find a naturalistic guide with this abundance of information on the roads to drive or to walk and the bird species that may be observed. The novelty of this book is that all the sites are geolocated in a file that can be downloaded from the publisher's website and loaded onto any GPS device. ... Everybody who has planned a naturalistic trip to France must place in the luggage this book!, There is no doubt that a huge effort has gone into this book, which can now be considered the definitive resource for the country's travelling or visiting birders., All you could want in a birdfinding guide, with lots of maps and just the right level of detail, all in a very compact package., A monumental step in making more of this country's bird life accessible to visitors... The amount of detailed information for each site is a marvel... A major contribution to the bird-finding literature for western Europe., This new guide to birdwatching in France .... wins with its modern layout and sophisticated combination of printing and electronic information. 312 of the best observation areas are presented in 466 clearly arranged maps, on which the most important places are marked as "waypoints". These can be downloaded from the internet to a GPS device. .... The references to specific observation sites are very precise., Extremely well documented, detailed and illustrated, this new guide, created by three well-known French ornithologists, covers all the sites of France interesting to one degree or another for the birds., A great solution is to download a GPS file from the publisher's website, which makes it easier to navigate to destinations. The GPS file opens in Google Earth and Google Maps; Maps.me, recommended by the authors, is a great application for accessing and editing on your smartphone., I would highly recommend Where to Watch Birds in France as a well thought out book that collates and easily directs you to interesting bird spots that you might not have found outside of local guides or websites. The authors and contributors have definitely written something that they would want to use themselves and this certainly feels like a guide designed by bird watchers for bird watchers!

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Table Of ContentSymbol chart Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Regions at a glance Practical information Birdwatching in France Region 1 - Paris and the Seine Reservoirs Region 2 - From the North Sea to the Somme Bay and the western Ardennes Region 3 - Normandy Region 4 - Brittany Region 5 - The Loire Valley Region 6 - Poitou-Charentes and the Vendée Region 7 - Aquitaine Region 8 - The Pyrenees Region 9 - Western Mediterranean Coast and the Cévennes Region 10 - Eastern Mediterranean Coast, Southern Alps and Corsica Region 11 - Jura and the Alps Region 12 - Massif Central Region 13 - Burgundy Region 14 - Northeast Birdfinder Checklist Site index

SynopsisAn introduction to France for anyone visiting with birds in mind, from casual birdwatchers checking a bird that flies over the terrace during a family holiday to addict birders who would sell their souls for a dream species or a record-breaking checklist. Some may have just a few spare hours to get their binoculars out between business meetings or museum visits, others will be out in the field for two weeks or more, from sunrise to sunset. The authors wrote this book for all bird lovers, birdwatchers and birders, whatever the duration of their stay, the number of kilometres they are prepared to travel and how they enjoy birds. With over 400 regularly occurring species, of which 357 normally breed or winter, France has one of the most diverse avifaunas of the whole of Europe, spanning an incredible range from colourful Mediterranean flagship species such as roller, bee-eater or black-winged kite to secretive cold-climate or mountain specialists like three-toed woodpecker and Tengmalm's owl. The Birdfinder section provides targeted details for 30 species which often rank in the top wish-list of birders visiting France. Dividing the country into 14 regions, the authors highlight 312 representative sites, chosen for their bird species composition and ease of access. The selected sites enable the reader to see the widest possible species diversity and largest range of local specialities in a reasonable time, while respecting the basic ethical rules obvious to all birdwatchers. Whenever possible, sites are arranged in clusters or itineraries that can be covered in two to three days without hurrying. To supplement the use of the book in the field, all the sites described are geolocated in a file that can be downloaded from the publisher's website and loaded onto any GPS device., The ultimate birding site guide to France - the 312 sites covered by the authors enable the reader to see the widest possible species diversity and largest range of local specialities in a reasonable time., An introduction to France for anyone visiting with birds in mind, from casual birdwatchers checking a bird that flies over the terrace during a family holiday to addict birders who would sell their souls for a dream species or a record-breaking checklist. Some may have just a few spare hours to get their binoculars out between business meetings or museum visits, others will be out in the field for two weeks or more, from sunrise to sunset. The authors wrote this book for all bird lovers, birdwatchers and birders, whatever the duration of their stay, the number of kilometres they are prepared to travel and how they enjoy birds. With over 400 regularly occurring species, of which 357 normally breed or winter, France has arguably one of the most diverse avifaunas of the whole of Europe, spanning an incredible range from colourful Mediterranean flagship species such as roller, bee-eater or black-winged kite to secretive cold-climate or mountain specialists like three-toed woodpecker and Tengmalm's owl. The Birdfinder section provides targeted details for 30 species which often rank in the top wish-list of birders visiting France. Dividing the country into 14 regions, the authors highlight 312 representative sites, chosen for their bird species composition and ease of access. The selected sites enable the reader to see the widest possible species diversity and largest range of local specialities in a reasonable time, while respecting the basic ethical rules obvious to all birdwatchers. Whenever possible, sites are arranged in clusters or itineraries that can be covered in two to three days without hurrying. To supplement the use of the book in the field, all the sites described are geolocated in a file that can be downloaded from the publisher's website and loaded onto any GPS device.