Birding Georgia [Paperback]

Giff Beaton (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regional Birding Series | Publication Date: April 1, 2000

Where-to site guide to the best birding locations in Georgia including information on when to go and every species in the state.

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An all-new site guide to the best birding locations in Georgia, from the mountains and forests of the north to the wetlands and coast in the south. This book tells you exactly where and when to go, and what you will find when you get there. Bar graphs and other detailed sections offer very specific information about when every species in the state will be either nesting, wintering, or just passing through on migration, and then tell you the best places to find each one. Giff Beaton began birding in 1975 after his outdoor interests evolved from fishing. He is a member of the Atlanta Audubon Society and has served on its Board of Directors. He has also belonged to the Georgia Ornithological Society (GOS), and he is currently on the GOS Checklist and Records Committee, as well as the South Carolina Record Committee of the Carolina Bird Club. <b>Visit the <i>Birding Georgia</i> website at <a href='http://www.gos.org/birdinggeorgia.html'>http://www.gos.org/birdinggeorgia.html</a> for more information!</b>

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: FalconGuides; 1st edition (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560447842
• ISBN-13: 978-1560447849
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #923,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Birding the biggest state East of the Mississippi, September 14, 2001

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Mark W Oberle (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Birding Georgia (Paperback)

Georgia, the largest state East of the Mississippi River, ironically has many undiscovered birding sites while offering the visitor many specialty birds such as Bachman's Sparrow and Red-cockaded Woodpecker. Giff Beaton's new bird finding guide book is fantastic! It is well organized, easy to use, and full of concise information and travel directions, with many informative insights into birds and the environment. The maps and directions are meticulous. Beyond directions and species occurrence data, there are many helpful tips on how to improve your chances of finding specific species. The occurrence charts are well researched and accurate and offer visitors and locals a helpful benchmark to determine what species should be present in which habitats throughout the year. Local birders and visitors alike should carry this book in the field as they plan their journeys around the state.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensible guide to birding in Georgia, January 23, 2010

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When my daughter moved to Brunswick, Georgia, a couple years ago, I knew I would need help finding the local birds. Birding Georgia proved to be absolutely indispensible. It flew with me on both of my visits, and will go with me on my future visits, too. The information in the book is very accurate. The directions are great and the birds were located where the book said they would be! I've added many life birds with each visit. I love the Status and Distibution Charts at the back of the book. The charts make a great checklist and I can see easily what birds I am likely to find during each month of the year. Great when planning a visit. I highly recommend this book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Birding Georgia is a very good overview of some of the best birding locations in the state., April 30, 2009

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John J. Collins (Raritan, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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I am planning a trip to Savannah and purchased this book as I had no idea where to bird in the area. I found the book to be a most helpful asset for my trip. In the three full days I'll be visiting Savannah, there were more than enough areas mentioned in this book to fill my days with birding. Each site lists birds you are likely to see by season (and even includes some historic information about some sites) and there is a handy index of bird species that references the sites listed in the book -just what I was looking for.