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National Geographic Birder's Journal, 2d Edition

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I found this Nat Geo Birder's Journal to be so-so. It's the same size as the Nat Geo Field Guide, but 1 1/2 times as thick (mostly, due to thicker paper for the pages). This makes it difficult to write in, without breaking the spine of the book. Due to it's large size, it is heavy, not something to lug around in the field. Also, the amount of writing space per bird varies greatly; a few birds get half a page, many two lines. The format is similar to the field guide, in that, the page numbering and photos are the same (except photos are black & white). The difference is, that instead of the written descriptions, the page has the bird's name, an area for date and location and usually 2-4 blank lines for you to write your comments. Looking at the layout of your NG Field Guide will give you an idea about the space per bird allowed; more species per page, less room to write. Some people may like this journal; I would have preferred no pictures (that's what my field guide is for), a smaller, lighter book, more room to write and a sturdier, more flexible, more permanent binding and cover. There is a life checklist. Otherwise, it's okay. Hope this helps...

A Birding Journal bible! I love the fact that there is plenty of room to write about your bird sighting. I have even been able to write about two separate incidents in the space provided. My only wish would be that the pictures of the birds were in color.

I think the Birder's journal doesn't properly take into consideration the purpose of keeping a journal. I agree with a previous poster that photos are really unnecessary, what is really wanted is sufficient space to write about each species observed, including extra room to take into consideration the ongoing spliting/lumping of species and name changes so the entire journal doesn't become obsolete every 6 months! But more importantly, the journal should be spiral bound with paper that better supports pen/pencil note taking. The cover is classy and I love it, but the 'innards' of this journal are far short of the mark.

Fascinating book with great pictures to identify the birds (in b/w) and then a place to record several sightings with either a simple checkmark or an entry that includes location and date and other interesting notes by the observer. As an avid bird watcher it seems to be just what I have been looking for and I can't wait to transfer some of my lists or unique sightings to safe-keeping in this journal.

being a birdwatcher i liked to record my sightings of new birds but the checklist was not as good as the national geographics birders journal it gives you decent writing space for most birds you can write field marks personal experinces with all the birds you see this book makes it all more exciting when you see a new bird this guide is excatly like the 5th edition of the national geographic field guid but also includes a species checklist this is the king of all birders journals.

This is a prefect Journal for every Birder
very helpful for kepting a liver list

This book is all right but I would not ever use it the way I wanted to use it. It is too small and too thick. It could not last in the field and doesn't have what you need to really identify the birds- no color pictures. The binding will not last more than a couple of hikes. You cannot lay it flat without destroying it.

was glad Amazon listed this as a compaion book, otherwise would not have known about it.