Thanks Carl (and others)
You make some valid points - and in any case there seems to be little
alternative to a true guide. I will discuss further with the coordinator
who had earlier rejected the "big" guides I had shown her.
Dave
On 20 March 2013 15:06, Carl Weber <> wrote:
> Hi Dave,
>
> I have found that it is better to overestimate the interest and
> intelligence
> of your audience/clients/friends, rather than to underestimate it. True,
> some people will go glassy-eyed if you them with P&K
> Or S&D. However, the interested ones probably won't - it might even arouse
> their interest to the point that they start birding! Some kids delight in
> seeing a bird and then being shown it in a book such as P&K.
>
> If you want to find some middle ground, give them a recognised bird field
> guide and add a typed list of the birds likely to be found in their area of
> interest (or even acquaint them with Eremaea on-line).
>
> Finally, there is nothing more frustrating than finding a bird that isn't
> in
> the book. I made this mistake with my first el cheapo New Zealand Bird
> Guide.
>
> Best of luck,
>
> Carl Weber
>
> -----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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