Sporting Birds of Britain & Ireland
Worth buying if: You enjoy identification detail for pheasant, red grouse, and grey partridge.
Skip it if: You need modern conservation status, recent range shifts, or updated taxonomy.
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Summary
Brian P. Martin's Sporting Birds of Britain & Ireland is a 256‑page blend of identification plates, species accounts, and countryside notes focused on pheasants, grouse, partridges, snipe and related gamebirds in Britain and Ireland.
Why this book now
For anyone revisiting classic field guides or researching gamebird management history, Martin's 1993 David & Charles volume offers period detail and traditional countrycraft perspe.
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- You enjoy identification detail for pheasant, red grouse, and grey partridge.
- You collect David & Charles natural‑history titles or classic British birding guides.
- You need modern conservation status, recent range shifts, or updated taxonomy.
- You want a lightweight pocket guide for quick roadside identification.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780715300756
Worth buying if: You enjoy identification detail for pheasant, red grouse, and grey partridge.
Skip it if: You need modern conservation status, recent range shifts, or updated taxonomy.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 256 pages, expect steady reading: study plates and species accounts across several sessions rather than one quick read, with useful reference value for field visits.
What stands out here
This 1993 David & Charles edition is notable for Brian P. Martin's period illustrations and country‑by‑country notes on gamebird behavior and shooting traditions.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a reference: use the plates and species entries for close comparison in the field and dip into cultural notes when researching gamebird history or country practices.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780715300756
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