The barlow book is more of a handbook and our book is most. Birds of senegal and the gambia helm field guides by nik borrow and ron demey 5 jan 2012 clicking on this link and then purchasing the book will result in a commission which will go entirely towards purchasing business cards for burama to help him grow his birdwatching and guiding business. As noted in the rules for members when joining, all photos must be. This comprehensive book is the first field guide to the birds of the gambia and senegal, an area of west africa popular with birders for its many tropical african birds. This new field guide covers the gambia, a country which is very popular with a large number of birders and tourists, and the whole of. The guide provides full accounts of over 660 bird species and depicts nearly all of these in 48 beautiful color plates. The best field guide is birds of senegal and the gambia borrow.
Common birds of the gambia,if you want to go birdwatching, get hold of ansu 7431599 at kotu bridge. If you are birdwatching in gambia or senegal, this is the book you want. This small and accessible country shelters a great many migrants from the western palearctic from september to april, as well as having a significant list of resident west african birds. Birds of senegal and the gambia by nik borrow, ron demey. Im just about to head off to the gambia for the second time, and i spent a while. A field guide to birds of the gambia and senegal clive. He is the sole illustrator and coauthor of birds of western africa and its spinoff title, birds of ghana, both in the helm field guides series. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
A pied kingfisher spotted at calypso beach bar, cape point. Malick suso is a top gambian bird guide and birdwatching is his lifelong passion. Ive been interested in birds and birding for far longer than i remember and were definitely talking preteenage years here. Birds, birding and bird watching books in gambia the gambia and senegal are well covered by field guides. This book is the first field guide to the birds of the gambia and senegal, an area of west africa popular with birders for its many tropical african birds. Birds of senegal and the gambia 2011, nik borrow and ron demey, christopher helm, softback. It is based on a wide variety of sources that i collated over many years.
Originally from tendaba village, a place renowned for its birdlife along the mighty gambia river, burama acquired his broad knowledge and birdwatching skills from a very young age. To promote responsible birding in the gambia and senegal. Published six times a year, british wildlife bridges the gap between popular writing and scientific literature through a combination of longform articles, regular columns and reports, book. Hooded vultures waiting to be fed at senegambia hotel.
Dominated by the contrasting waterscapes of the choppy atlantic ocean and more serene river gambia and literally teeming with tropical birds and monkeys, the gambia is a beautiful country full of opportunities for adventurous travellers. Gambian bird guide malick suso birdwatching in the gambia. The only thing required is a basic membership registration which is free of charge. The country, which is very small and almost completely surrounded by senegal, has no endemic species. The avifauna of the gambia include a total of 576 species, one of which has been introduced by humans and two of which are globally threatened.
The gambia is a popular tourist destination and provides many birders with their first taste of tropical african birds. All of the books listed below are available from the natural history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Our guide charlie is very knowledgeable, taking us to the best places to see a huge variety of birds in their natural habitats.
I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. Guide shows visiting bird watcher species in birds of the. This checklist includes all bird species found in gambia, based on the best information available at this time. Birds in the gambia gallery to inspire you before your holiday to the gambia we have put together a number of photo galleries. A field guide to the birds of the gambia and senegal. Buy a field guide to the birds of the gambia and senegal 01 by clive barlow, tim wacher, tony disley isbn. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Overall a wonderful and thorough coverage of birds of senegal and the gambia, with wellillustrated plates showing both male and female plumages for many species. The birds of west africa collins field guides by morel, hartwig, serle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Among the species of the check list of the birds of gambia you can find waterfowl and wading birds, a large suite of song birds, raptors, game birds, swifts and nighthawks, etc. Birds of senegal and the gambia nik borrow and ron demey helm field guides. At birdlist, we have developed a coding system that can help you predict. This new field guide covers the gambia, a country which is very popular with a large number of birders and tourists, and the whole of neighbouring senegal.
Gambia bird airlines airlines, book gambia bird airlines. A field guide to birds of the gambia and senegal clive barlow, tim wacher. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read birds of senegal and the gambia. We enjoyed a fantastic day birdwatching in the gambia. Birdwatching in the gambia marakissa 2020 all you need. This is a list of the bird species recorded in the gambia. To share information for birders visiting the gambia, senegal, or west africa. Ron demey this new field guide covers the gambia, a country which is very popular with a large number of birders and tourists, and the whole of neighbouring senegal.
Clive barlow has been a resident in the gambia for many years and is an authority on the birds of the region. Field guide to birds of the gambia and senegal yale. With the rutland bird fair just around the corner, heres some of our favourite pictures of the birdlife that resides in the gambia. This dvd introduces you to the best birdwatching sites in the gambia and gives you a real feel for what its like to go there. This fascinating region shelters many western palearctic migrants from september to april, as well as a significant list of resident west african birds. Nik borrow is a freelance artist and bird tour leader. Founded by the senegal birders club, birds of the gambia and senegal birdsgs has three aims. Birds of senegal and the gambia the definitive field guide to the birds of this magical corner of west africa just got even better. To share with everyone on flickr the beauty and diversity of senegambian birdlife. A web directory of qualified, and trained bird guides for hire in gambia who can take you on trips to places like abuko nature reserve, brufut woods, pirang shrimp farm and other locations. This enhanced fixedformat version of the book featuring songs and calls is set to change birding, forever.
The format of this book is sub standard to the field guides we are used to in. Located on the coast at kotu, gambia, near the bakotu and kombo beach hotels, malick travels all over the gambia his knowledge of the whole country is profound. Perhaps due to the relatively less birding effort and lack of longterm extensive coverage of the area compared to more popular birding destinations in east and southern africa, many. To my mind the two books offer very different insights into the birds of the gambia. Most of them are experienced professional freelance birdguides in banjul. Ron demey is a freelance ornithologist who wrote the text for both birds of western africa and birds of ghana. In six hours we saw 100 different varieties in total a record we understand. Birds of senegal and the gambia download ebook pdf, epub.
Birds of senegal and the gambia helm field guides nik. Buy birds of the gambia and senegal helm field guides new ed by clive barlow, tim wacher, tony disley isbn. Gambia bird airlines limited is the national airline of gambia and its head office is situated at the gambia bird house in kanifing. Tim wacher is a zoologist, working with the zoological society of london, specialising in the research of antelopes. Buy birds of senegal and the gambia helm field guides 01 by nik borrow, ron demey isbn. These photos of birds in the gambia have been taken by both ousman and his guests on bird watching holidays with him in gambia and senegal. Birds of senegal and the gambia by nik borrow, 97814084696, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Birds of senegal and the gambia ebook written by nik borrow, ron demey. Clive barlow, author of a field guide to birds of the gambia and senegal and clarinetistbirdsong virtuoso andrew lamy guide custom and group tours together providing an unrivaled combination of expertise and enthusiasm in their focused but. If you are already a member of igoterra, you will be taken.
Guide shows visiting bird watcher species in birds of the gambia book on grassland near tendaba camp on gambia river the gambia ack94n from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Welcome to summerfield books suppliers of new, rare and outofprint books on botany, forestry and natural history. Download a checklist we are delighted that our corporate sponsor igoterra has made its country checklists, including subspecies ioc or clements as well as all other species groups like mammals, butterflies etc. Finding birds in the gambia book home books dvds apps sites extra maps links contact us buy this book, updated in 2019, is the most comprehensive guide to birding sites in the gambia, not just the areas around the tourist hotels at the coast but also at many sites further afield and upriver. Birds of the gambia and senegal by clive barlow, 97807675498, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Finding birds in the gambia book the birders store. Burama keita, an experienced bird guide in the gambia birdwatching in the gambia burama keita is a young yet talented and experienced birdwatching guide.