> I also have used both the Jonsson and Svensson guides to European birds.
> Of the two, though the Jonsson is more beautiful to look at, I found the
> Svensson much more useful. The Svensson is now my favorite of the nine
> European guides I have in my library; I didn't even take the Jonsson with
> me on my last trip. The ABA sells both guides.

I have both the Johsson guide and the Collins Pocket Guide, "Birds of
Britain & Europe", by Heinzel, Fitter, and Parslow. It's a bit on the
physically heavy side. I'm wondering your-all opinion of that one. It
seems more complete than the Jonsson one.

Bob Mauritsen
Seattle
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