Charlie Elder is a journalist and author of the wildlife books, Few And Far Between, which describes his adventures in search of Britain's rarest and most endangered species, and While Flocks Last, an account of his travels in search of the UK's most threatened birds. He has written articles on British nature for national newspapers and magazines.

The Everyday Guide to British Birds is the perfect companion for nature enthusiasts and birdwatching beginners. It describes 80 common and widespread species that we're most likely to come across in Britain and explains what makes each of them unique. Packed with fascinating facts, written in a friendly style and illustrated with hundreds of colour photos, this helpful RSPB guide is ideal for anyone who wants to identify and learn more about the birds they encounter, whether in the back garden or the wider countryside.

Written in an accessible and authoritative style... As a way of getting yourself familiar with core species it does an excellent job

Good identification text with useful descriptions that don't just repeat over-used cliches... Charlie Elder uses excellent analogies and lively descriptions

It fills a niche perfectly and it is well produced as well as being well written and illustrated... you might not just learn a little, you might get hooked!

Clearly designed, packed with colour photographs, it will definitely be carried in the rucksack from now on.

Majors on clarity of description and image