This is the only bird book I have for South Carolina/the USA, so I cannot compare it to similar books, but I would say that it is a good book to have for identifying birds that you spot in your yard or wherever.

I really like this book because

- it has nice clear pictures

- it tells you what you can expect to spot in each season

- it shows you the silhouettes of hawks and vultures, so you can tell at a glance what they are, even though they seem to be miles above you

- it tells you the food preferences and housing preferences of birds, so that you can encourage your favourite birds to visit

- it tells you local places to go to spot birds

- it tells you which birds are likely to be attracted to bird boxes, bird baths, bird feeders etc

The only negative thing I have to say about this book is that, for me, it doesn’t go into enough detail about the birds, specifically size details and bird calls.

Don’t get me wrong, it is a very informative book, with lots of hints and tips and useful information, but you might find that you need another book to accompany it, if you want a little more detail about the individual birds.
Rating: 4 / 5