A handy fold out guide and identification resource by the Field Studies Council.
 
What the Field Studies Council says:
 
"Our newly updated park and garden bird guide features an illustrated bird chart covering the top 50 British birds found in gardens, parks, ponds and rivers.
 
The bird guide consists of 8 fold-out pages featuring full-colour illustrations, making the identification of birds easy to follow. There’s a further bird identification guide on the reverse side, with a text description of the characteristics of each species, including length, wingspan, and preferred food.
 
Gardens and parks are wonderful places for bird watching. Making a list of garden birds is a great first step into wildlife identification. Some species are present throughout the year, while others are summer or winter visitors only.
 
But how to recognise and identify birds in your area?
 
Of course a few species, like Blackbird and Robin, are instantly recognisable. But for others you might need to take a closer look. Is that a Greenfinch or a Siskin at the bird feeder? Can you tell apart a Blue Tit from a Great Tit? How about a Bullfinch from a Chaffinch? Our bird chart can help!
 
Designed for speedy bird identification with living birds in the garden, the guide features beautiful colour paintings by Chris Shields. Accompanying text on the reverse side covers body size, food, key identification notes and conservation status.
 
Our popular bird field guide measure 24.5cmx17.5cm and is extremely lightweight so is the perfect bird identification chart for popping in your bag when heading outside. All wildlife identification guides are laminated, meaning they are showerproof for use outside. and can be wiped clean."
 
Image and quotation credit: Field Studies Council