Falk, thank you. That’s a good point.
Denise
On 1 May 2018, at 8:36 am, Falk Wicker <> wrote:
> Hi Denise,
>
> I second Sonja's suggestion - Collins Bird Guide. The big advantage is it has
> all the vagrants in it that are likely to occur.
> Not sure the other book covers that.
>
> Cheers,
> Falk
>
> On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 5:17 PM, Denise Goodfellow
> <> wrote:
> Chris and Sonya,
>
> Thanks very much for your suggestions. I’ll pass them both onto my friends.
>
> Regards
>
> Denise
>
>
> On 30 Apr 2018, at 1:33 pm, Chris Gregory <> wrote:
>
> > Hi Denise
> >
> > The most specific to Iceland Field Guide is "Icelandic Bird Guide" by
> > Johann Oli Hilmarsson. It is a good quality paperback, runs to around 300
> > pages, in English with excellent photos. As it says on the cover
> > "Appearance/Way of Life/Habitat".
> >
> > We found it very useful, especially for the vast array of ducks on the
> > lakes, especially Lake Myvatn. It was on sale in bookshops in *Reykjavík
> > and I seem to remember at the airport.*
> >
> > *Hope this helps*
> > *Chris Gregory*
> >
> > On 30 April 2018 at 13:33, Sonja Ross <> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Denise,
> >>
> >> I used the Collins Bird Guide when we went to Iceland. Obviously it's not
> >> specific to there, but if your friends are travellers, they may find it
> >> handy for other places in Europe.
> >>
> >> Sonja
> >>
> >> On 30 April 2018 at 10:27, Denise Goodfellow <>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Does anyone know of a book of Iceland birds? I’ve a couple of friends
> >> who
> >>> are not birders, but interested. One is travelling there later this week
> >>> and the other is the Consul.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow Ph.D.
> >>> PO Box 71
> >>> Darwin River, NT, Australia 0841
> >>> 043 8650 835
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