Bjorn Olav Tveit (b.1970) from Oslo, Norway has been an avid birdwatcher since childhood. He has trawled the country and explored all the best birding sites. He was a long-standing member of the Norwegian Rarity Committee for Birds (NSKF) and is the nature conservation contact for a local chapter of BirdLife Norway. At times he guides nature enthusiasts who want to experience Norway's rich birdlife. When he is not outdoors birdwatching or indoors writing books, he makes music and works in the Norwegian Ministry of Culture.
Description
Prefaces Welcome to Norway The Oslo area Interior south Coastal Skagerrak Western Norway Central Norway Northern Norway Finnmark Svalbard Selected species References Index of sites and places
Reviews
This book is a MUST-HAVE for anyone birding Norway! -- Ian Paulsen * The Birdbooker Report * This is simply the book for anyone planning a bird trip up in the north... the book provides excellent guidance for anyone who wants to see as many birds as possible on their trip to Norway. -- Jon Fjeldsa * The Scientific Journal of The Danish Ornithological Society * This is a truly comprehensive guide as the sub title tells you in advance, each site section gives a description, access, special birds and when and where to see them and much more. Anyone contemplating a visit would be daft not to have this well in advance to lay plans and in the backpack to refer to. -- Bo Beolens * fatbirder.com * This is a superb book, thoroughly recommended for any visitor to Norway. -- Odd Thoresen * IBIS * With this guide, you are perfectly equipped for an eventful trip to the far north. -- Beat Wartmann * Ornis * The book is excellently illustrated with beautiful bird photos and maps of all the sites the birdwatcher can visit. If you are an ornithologist or a birdwatcher and you decide to visit Norway, pack this book, it will be very useful! -- Bruno Massa * Avocetta * This is gold for anyone visiting Norwegian birding sites for the first time. -- Martin Stervander * Scottish Birds *