Slater, Peter THE BIRDWATCHER'S NOTEBOOK, Weldon Publishing, Sydney, 1988. Softcover in very good condition, written inscription on front endpaper, no other writing in this book, colour and black and white illustrations, 11 x 21 cms, 216 pages. An indispensable portable field notebook for the amateur birdwatcher or the expert naturalist who wants to record on the spot identificaiton details and list sightings. Handy charts in logbook form enable the birdwatcher to record information in the field on sightings, relative abundance, nesting, the migration of birds and all the data essential for the art of successful birdwatching. Contents: Introduction, Optical Aids, Birdwatching Techniques, Using a Field Guide, What Next, Photography, Extended observation, Library, Checklist of Australian Birds, Nest Record chart, Migrant arrivals and Departures, Notes, Index.