A brand new, entry level photographic introduction to birds and birdwatching in Britain and northern Europe, featuring 150 0f the commoner species most likely to be seen. The user-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, taxonomy and nomenclature, habitats, bird identification, and the best places to watch birds. Common birds are identified using six descriptive groups: seabirds, waders, birds of prey, game birds, woodpeckers and other exotic-looking birds, and passerine (perching) birds.