Customer Reviews

Birds of Massachusetts Field Guide

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I must agree with all the other four reviews. I enjoy watching birds in nature, (Shore, ponds, Cape Cod and house yard), but I am not professional. I found this book (and series) very helpful; it is organized by color (birds that are mostly blue, green, etc..) so it is very easy to use. Each bird is pictured on the left side page. the right page has a small Massachusetts map in which season and where you can find the bird. It also contains description of male, female, juvenile - Information on nest, migration, etc...., then the author's notes.

I did not have difficulty identifying a bird yet, and the amount of information (each page is 4.5 x 6 inches) is just enough for non-professional bird watcher.

I picked up this guide a couple of yers ago because I wanted to be able to identify birds in my backyard, in a suburb northwest fo Boston. It is incredible! Since it's only for Massachusetts you don't have to skim through a huge book with birds not from the area. I have learned so much and can now identify many birds that I otherwise could not have. Lost on concise info and facts about each bird per page.

Easy to use even as a novice birder. Love sitting out on the deck and being able to tell what is eating at our bird feeder. Love the book so much i'm going to buy a second one for my parents!

As we live a few blocks from Fresh Pond Reservation, my husband and I enjoy some of the best bird watching in the area & needed a simple yet informative guide for amateurs. Birds of Massachusetts is perfect for quick referencing and light enough to keep in one's pocket for daily walks around the pond.

Nice Photos: Sharp and Clear. The book is about 3 in. x 5 in. x 1 in. Appropriately sized for a field guide. Select-by-bird-color makes identifying species quick and easy for beginners.

I was at a party where the hostess had this book out because she had so many different birds frequenting her feeders. Great book, great pictures and I love the way they categorized the birds. Yellow, orange, blue, etc. So you didn't have to know the name, but you look at the colors to find the bird you saw.

I bought Birds of Massachusetts for my 5 year old grandson because of the ease for a novice to find a bird. The author, has organized the book by primary color of the bird. There are usually companion pictures of the other gender as well. The edge of the pages are "tabbed" with the primary color of the bird. One doesn't have to know much about ornithology or taxonomy to find a bird. They are by state so the common birds are listed, not every feathered friend that passes through a region. I've been able to get reports on "how many new species" and "what kinds" of birds in his neighborhood. He likes the book as much as the binoculars. Mr. Tekiela has hit a homerun with his state by state books.

For me personally, the best thing about this book is that I don't have to put my glasses on to read it. I love the color coding! I can quickly grab the book, open to the correct color combination and then just thumb through a few photos (not the whole darn book!) Most of the time the bird is still there to cross reference. Great little book.

Very user friendly. Simple, inexpensive and great for new bird lovers.

I have been satisfied with all but one order through Amazon - I enjoy shopping through this medium and will continue to do so.

Jo Pyles