Books by Michael O'Clery
The books below are presented in chronological order, most recent at the top of the page. Each is linked to more detailed descriptions, samples of pages, and links to where to buy them online.
The books below are presented in chronological order, most recent at the top of the page. Each is linked to more detailed descriptions, samples of pages, and links to where to buy them online.
The Complete Field Guide to Ireland's Birds
(Gill & Macmillan, 2010). Paperback, 320 pages, colour throughout.
The leading field guide to all birds recorded in Ireland. All illustrations, maps and layout by Michael O'Clery. You can order it online on these pages... Gill & Macmillan (the publishers), Easons.ie or Amazon.co.uk.
Above, some sample page spreads from The Complete Field Guide to Ireland's Birds (Click the image for a closer look). Some of the plates from the book are for sale on this page HERE.
Finding Birds in Ireland - The Complete Guide
(Gill & Macmillan, 2007). Softback, 366 pages, colour maps and illustrations throughout.
The most thorough guide to birdwatching sites in Ireland. All illustrations, maps, layout and approximately half of the site descriptions by Michael O'Clery. You can order it online on these pages... Gill & Macmillan (the publishers), Easons.ie or Amazon.co.uk.
Above, some sample page spreads from Finding Birds in Ireland - The Complete Guide (Click the image for a closer look).
The Complete Guide to Ireland's Birds
(Gill & Macmillan, second edition, 2002). Hardback, 272 pages, colour throughout.
Continuously in print since the first edition in 1993 and listed on the best-seller list in Ireland. All illustrations, maps and layout by Michael O'Clery. You can order it online on these pages... Easons.ie or Amazon.co.uk.
The Pocket Guide to the Common Birds of Ireland
(Gill & Macmillan, 1993). 250 pages, colour throughout. Currently out of print).
A condensed version of the Complete Guide, containing the 210 commonest species of birds in Ireland, in a pocket-sized format. All illustrations, maps and layout by Michael O'Clery. Currently out of print, though a fully revised and updated version is due for publication in Spring 2012.
Other titles
The Dingle Peninsula Bird Report, compiled and written by Michael O'Clery. For full details of these, see the Kerry Birding blogspot HERE.
