Tucson Audubon Society's Finding Birds in Southeast Arizona [Paperback]

Product Details

• Paperback: 329 pages
• Publisher: Tucson Audubon Society
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964503131
• ISBN-13: 978-0964503137
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,681,303 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will get you to where the birds are!, February 8, 2005

By 

Virgil Urp (AZ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tucson Audubon Society's Finding Birds in Southeast Arizona (Paperback)

This is the latest version of Tucson Audubon Society's venerable bird-finding guide to southeast Arizona. It's a worthwhile update of a worthy guide. And it will get you around one of the most exciting birding regions in the entire country.

The "Davis & Russell" name has been dropped, but the format is the same as the two prior editions from 1995 and 1999- spiral bound, geograhpically arranged site coverage (no loop trips as in ABA/Lane guides- better for some, not so for others) and excellent seasonal bar graphs/annotated checklist.

The directions to each site are generally very clear and easy to follow. Each site has key bird species expected there listed.

The only competition for this book is the ABA/Lane guide by Richard C. Taylor. Both are useful and recommended. If you "need" loop trips, buy Taylor's book. If you find that format pesky when you deviate from the loop buy this book. If you want coverage of more individual sites, buy this book. If you want the most accurate bar graphs, buy this book.

Forward by Kenn Kaufman!

UPDATE: The new 7th edition just arrived on shelves in September 2007. It's identifiable by the Violet-crowned Hummingbird on the cover.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There is a newer edition, November 11, 2008

By 

Sally G. Jackson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tucson Audubon Society's Finding Birds in Southeast Arizona (Paperback)

If you plan on birding ins Southeast Arizona, this book is fantastic. It has very detailed directions, with good maps. It is truly a labor of love.
The Tucson Audubon Society has a 7th edition out; it is available from their website, as is a really good birding map.