Books

Bird Man's River

Mark Cocker reviews this retrospective of the influential British painter Eric Ennion

Birds of South Asia

Catching the Bug

The latest book from innovative publisher The Sound Approach is an avifauna with a difference, says Dominic Mitchell.

Birds of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire

Extinct Boids

Ralph Steadman's striking and engaging work should appeal to birders and non-birders alike, says David Callahan.

Birds Through Irish Eyes

Steve Young recommends this treat of a book by ex-Birdwatch columnist Anthony McGeehan.

A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

This second edition from Allen Jeyarajasingam is a somewhat mixed bag, says James Eaton.

America’s Other Audubon

Katrina van Grouw praises an admirable job by Joy Kiser to bring to the attention of the birding world an obscure but talented American...

Best Birdwatching Sites: North-East England

Martin Kitching reviews this information-filled guide to a huge area of northern England that will be invaluable to any birder visiting the...

Partridges: Countryside Barometer

A stimulating read from an expert in his (arable) field, says Mark Avery.

Fighting for Birds

A must-read for anyone who cares about the future of birds on this crowded island, says Stephen Moss

A Field Guide to the Micro Moths of Great Britain and Ireland

Neil Bowman reviews this new field guide companion to The Moths of Great Britain and Ireland