Birding Texas [Paperback]

Roland H. Wauer (Author), Roland Wauer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1998 | Series: Regional Birding Series

Where-to site guide to 200 of the best birding areas in Texas including detailed descriptions.

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From the Back Cover

The centerpiece of the book is a thoroughly researched status and distribution chart, 46 pages long, that tells which birds occur and how frequently in each of the state's ten birding regions. Such data has never been offered along regional lines before. This book includes more than 120 maps to help you find your way, a list of addresses and phone numbers to help you plan your birding trip, and a gallery of illustrations, drawn by artist Mimi Hoppe Wolf, of the 32 birds that can dependably be found only in Texas. Also included are sections on pelagic birding and the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. A big state requires a big guide. Make Birding Texas a part of your next ornithological adventure in the Lone Star State.

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: FalconGuides; 1st edition (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156044617X
• ISBN-13: 978-1560446170
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #567,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous! Contains more than just gudelines to the birds!, June 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Birding Texas (Paperback)

Birding Texas offers two additional pieces of information not usually available: (1) illustrations of Texas's 32 speciality birds, those not normally found in any other state, and each illustration includes info on where the species can best be found; (2) a distribution/ status checklist for all 10 regions throughout the state; first time ever and extremely helpful. This book is extremely useful for birders, both beginners and experienced alike, for finding all the birds, from northern cardinals to golden-cheeked warblers and lucifer hummingbirds, throughout the year.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best travel guide ever!, June 24, 2000

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Linda Acker (Joshua, TX, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Birding Texas (Paperback)

This book includes many of the out of the way places to bird, along with many local birding spots, that are not listed in past birding guides.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not too bad, not too good, July 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Birding Texas (Paperback)

I tested Birding Texas under field conditions last spring. I am sorry to say that many maps are of limited use as are the descriptions to get to the places. You only need it if you like to go to places that are not covered by the two ABA/Lane guides currently available. For the Texas coast and the Rio Grande valley you'd better refer to the these two books.