Birds of Georgia [Paperback]

John W. Parrish Jr. (Author), Giff Beaton (Author), Gregory Kennedy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2006

Full of interesting facts and useful information, Birds of Georgia is a field guide geared to both the casual backyard observer and the experienced naturalist. The book features over 300 of Georgia's most abundant or notable bird species, each one illustrated in color.

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About the Author

DR. JOHN PARRISH is an avid birder and photographer, rarely seen in the field without his binoculars and camera with telephoto lense. He has a Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University in biology. Dr. Parrish co-authored the Annotated Checklist of Georgia Birds, has published numerous scientific articles and has been active in the USGS Breeding Bird Survey program and assisted with the Georgia Breeding Bird Atlas project. He was a member of the editorial board of The Oriole, the quarterly journal of the Georgia Ornithological Society, for eight years, and has served as co-editor for the past six. GIFF BEATON has been observing and photographing nature for almost 30 years, the last 15 in Georgia. He is the senior author of the Annotated Checklist of Georgia Birds and Birding Georgia and Birds of Kennesaw Mountain. He has been leading bird tours in Georgia and across North America for about 10 years and has been on the state Bird Record Committees for both Georgia and South Carolina. He and his wife Becky live in Marietta, Georgia, not far from the great migrant location Kennesaw Mountain. GREGORY KENNEDY has been an active naturalist and adventurer since he was a young boy. He is the author of many books on natural history and has produced film and television work on environmental issues and indigenous concerns in southeast Asia, New Guinea, South and Central America and the high Arctic. His involvement in numerous research projects around the world range from studies in the upper canopy of tropical and temperate rainforests to deepwater marine investigations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 383 pages
• Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing (March 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9768200057
• ISBN-13: 978-9768200051
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 6.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more complete guide, March 18, 2009

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This review is from: Birds of Georgia (Paperback)

This is a great book for those who want a bit more information on birds in Georgia. Illustrations include male and female, morph stages. Each species provides information with basic species description, ID, size, resident status (common, uncommon, rare), habitat, nesting, feeding, voice, similar species and best Georgia birding sites. A color coded map provides range with resident status. Dual index is by scientific and common names.

I have a good collection of birding books and find Birds of Georgia so far to have a more complete listing of species. I've not been using it long but so far have not found anything I am looking for not listed. Some of the information may be a bit dated - i.e. Evening Grosbeaks are listed as regular migrants, rare to casual - and I have not seen one sine the late 90's, but I'd rather have the Evening Grosbeak listed than not.

If you only purchase one Georgia bird guide, in my opinion this one is the best. If you are like me and have a reference library of bird books, you'll still find yourself pulling Birds of Georgia out first when looking for information on a bird you just saw.

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Bird Book for Georgians, July 23, 2011

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AtlantaBill "Bill" (Atlanta, GA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This is an outstanding bird book for those of us who live in Georgia. It is well written and filled with glorious pictures of each bird. I highly recommend it.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, November 9, 2006

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A. Henson (Marietta, Ga United States) - See all my reviews
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Written by one of my current Professors at Georgia Southern University....great book! Lots of pictures and very informative. Easy to find the bird you're looking for....highly recommended!