British Birds and the BTO are pleased to announce the winner of the Best Bird Book of the Year 2010. All books reviewed in BB or BTO News and Bird Study were eligible for consideration.
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Winner
Living on the Edge: wetlands and birds in a changing Sahel by Leo Zwarts, Rob G. Bijlsma, Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga (KNNV Publishing, 2009).
A terrific book filled with a massive amount of information in an accessible and attractive fashion, well-written, beautifully illustrated and superbly produced. Read Lucy Wright's full review on the BTO website.
"The book is rich in data, with many graphs and maps examining population changes and bird movements, and will interest those readers who like facts and figures rather than want a coffee-table book. That said, the book is beautifully illustrated, with many colour photos and drawings of the Sahel habitat and the birds that use it. The science it contains is presented in a very readable style that is accessible to everyone."
2nd place
Facing Extinction by Paul Donald, Nigel Collar, Stuart Marsden and Deborah Pain (Poyser 2010). BirdGuides review.
3rd place
Advanced Bird ID Guide by Nils van Duivendik (New Holland 2010). BirdGuides review.
4th place
Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Arabia by Michael C. Jennings (Fauna of Arabia, Vol. 25, 2010). BTO review.
5th place
The Status of Birds in Britain and Ireland by David T. Parkin and Alan G. Knox (Christopher Helm, 2009). BTO review.
6th place
Safari Sketchbook: a bird painter's African odyssey by Martin Woodcock (The Esker Press, 2010). BTO review.
