A Birdwatcher’s Guide to Norway helps you find all the birds of Norway and Svalbard, and guides you in detail to more than 350 of the best birdwatching sites in this beautiful and wild but still highly developed and civilised country. The book explains in detail: where and when to go, what species to expect and hope for! The best tactics to approach each site, how to use tower hides and observation shelters and other animals you may encounter. Norway offers some of the most sought-after species in Europe, including King Eider, Steller’s Eider, Gyrfalcon, displaying Capercaillie, Jack Snipe, Ruff and other Arctic shorebirds in full breeding plumage, singing Little Bunting and Arctic Warbler, and many more. The country can be referred to as ‘an easily accessible part of Siberia’. Packed with 265 photos, 95 maps and comprehensive information about each site, A Birdwatcher’s Guide to Norway an essential travel guide essential for anyone planning a trip to watch birds in Norway or Svalbard.
This book is a MUST-HAVE for anyone birding Norway! -- Ian Paulsen * The Birdbooker Report * This is simply the book for anyone planning a bird trip up in the north... the book provides excellent guidance for anyone who wants to see as many birds as possible on their trip to Norway. -- Jon Fjeldså * The Scientific Journal of The Danish Ornithological Society * This is a truly comprehensive guide as the sub title tells you in advance, each site section gives a description, access, special birds and when and where to see them and much more. Anyone contemplating a visit would be daft not to have this well in advance to lay plans and in the backpack to refer to. -- Bo Beolens * fatbirder.com * This is a superb book, thoroughly recommended for any visitor to Norway. -- Odd Thoresen * IBIS * With this guide, you are perfectly equipped for an eventful trip to the far north. -- Beat Wartmann * Ornis * The book is excellently illustrated with beautiful bird photos and maps of all the sites the birdwatcher can visit. If you are an ornithologist or a birdwatcher and you decide to visit Norway, pack this book, it will be very useful! -- Bruno Massa * Avocetta * This is gold for anyone visiting Norwegian birding sites for the first time. -- Martin Stervander * Scottish Birds *
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