Then why not just get one of the current field guides and mark those they're
likely to see? One that shows raptors in flight would probably be good, as
raptors are likely to be the sort of bird they see a lot.
Beruldsen's "Field Guide to the Identification of Australian Birds of Prey"
might be good too, as it's fairly simple but concentrates entirely on
identification. Again, you could mark those they're likely to see.
Peter Shute
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Torr
> Sent: Wednesday, 20 March 2013 1:57 PM
> To: Peter Shute
> Cc: birding-aus
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Basic Vic Bird Guide
>
> Thanks all for suggestions so far and I will check them out.
> I guess the feeling is that we want something that does not
> have TOO many birds that they can't see from the prison
> grounds - else they might decide on an unauthorised birding
> trip? But seriously if you are a beginner best to have a book
> with only fairly local birds in it so that you do not spend
> ages looking through and getting confused by species that are
> not present
>
>
> On 20 March 2013 13:54, Peter Shute <> wrote:
>
>
> Why wouldn't a current field guide be suitable? Too
> complicated? Or is the problem that there are birds from
> other states in it?
>
> Is "Birds of Port Phillip bay" out of print?
>
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> > On Behalf Of
> > Dave Torr
> > Sent: Wednesday, 20 March 2013 12:30 PM
> > To: birding-aus
> > Subject: [Birding-Aus] Basic Vic Bird Guide
> >
>
> > Hi
> >
> > I am involved with a local (west of Melbourne) landcare group
> > and they are currently doing some re-vegetation work. The
> > plants for this are being grown at a local prison and the
> > group is making a presentation about the project to the
> > prisoners in the near future. They want to talk about the
> > importance of the project to the local bird life and to
> > present the prisoners with a couple of bird books for
> their library.
> >
> > The normal guides (e.g. Pizzey) are probably not very
> > appropriate for the intended audience, so I have been asked
> > to find out if there is a guide to Victorian birds that may
> > be more suitable - anyone have any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dave
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