From the Back Cover
The Birder's Sourcebook is a concise, convenient volume containing valuable information about products, places, organizations, and more for serious birdwatchers. Included are chapters on: where to bird; travel information for birders; birders on tour; organizations for birders; optics for birders; the educated birder; books, software, and beyond, that provide birders with the information they need to purchase equipment, plan birding trips, learn more about birds, and improve their birding skills. Primarily a source-listing of up-to-date names, addresses, and telephone numbers - including a complete listing of rare-bird-alert phone numbers, major ornithological libraries, museums, zoos, and aviaries - The Birder's Sourcebook is an essential, comprehensive guide for every birder's pocket. (4 1/4 X 7 1/2, 208 pages, illustrations)
