Bird ID DVDs for (mainly) UK species? (1 Viewer)

[birdingbenny]

I am on the lookout for a good quality DVD set showing the birds of the UK.

My ideal characteristics would be:
-All species likely to be encountered in the UK
-Video footage which is useful for field ID, i.e. not just high-detail close-ups
-Comparison of similar species
-Songs and calls, if not for all species, certainly where they are helpful in ID

I realise this is a lot to ask and I am never likely to tick all the boxes. The two I have looked at are:
-British Birds Video Guide (only 270 species though)
http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/british...campaign=pla&gclid=CLbMzZCX17QCFW3KtAodvFcAWQ
-The Birds of Britain & Europe, Paul Doherty (more species covered, but less time per species)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/DVD-Guide-Birds-Britain-Europe/dp/B001NFJKZW

I would be very grateful to hear of opinions on either of the above, or good or bad experiences with any of the other video guides.

Cheers, BB

 

[stringerringer]

I have both BB and enjoy both but for serious birding I would go for the Paul Doherty set, they're very well filmed and narrated. I think the other one will leave you wishing you'd bought the other one in the first place.

 

[birdingbenny]

Thanks for that Stinger. If anybody else has experience I would appreciate hearing

 

[PaulD]

DVD Guides

Can I suggest you also consider the three DVD set on British Birds which we produce:-

http://www.birdvideodvd.com/british_birds.html

This covers all the regular British species including scarce and/or local birds like Pectoral Sandpiper and Ptarmigan (280 species in total), but excluding the real rarities. The 6 set is great if you are travelling in Europe, but includes a lot of species which you won't see in Britain.

Hope that helps.

Paul Doherty

 

[breydon]

Hi Birdingbenny I have and highly recommend the Paul Doherty DVDs British Birds and Waders both superb. Amazing how much id help you can pick up by just watching them specially tricky Waders hope that helps

 

[Pompadour444]

Also can recommend Waders by Paul Doherty.

Steve