Birds of the Texas Hill Country (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) [Paperback]

Mark W. Lockwood (Author), Clemente, III Guzman (Illustrator), Terry Maxwell (Foreword)

Book Description

Series: Corrie Herring Hooks Series | Publication Date: December 15, 2001

"Count yourself fortunate that this book has arrived and that Lockwood is your guide. I recommend that you settle back for an enjoyable and highly informative read, and then follow Lockwood's directions to a personal field study of Edwards Plateau birdlife. And by all means, keep this book close at hand. This now is the modern baseline to which your discoveries will be compared." --from the Foreword Situated in the center of a state renowned for its abundant and varied birdlife, the Texas Hill Country provides habitat for 4 resident and migratory species, including the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo. Mark Lockwood, a biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife, has monitored these and other bird populations throughout the Hill Country for many years. In this book, he offers a complete, up-to-date guide to the status and distribution of every bird species reliably reported on the Edwards Plateau. The species accounts focus on four key characteristics of each bird: relative abundance, distribution within the region, habitat, and timing of occurrence. In addition, Lockwood discusses species that have been reported, but not documented, in the Hill Country, as well as those that might be expected to occur. For birders and ornithologists less familiar with the region, Lockwood also gives a general introduction to the ecology of the Edwards Plateau and to the flora and birdlife found in eighteen parks and birding areas.

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"Count yourself fortunate that this book has arrived and that Lockwood is your guide. I recommend that you settle back for an enjoyable and highly informative read, and then follow Lockwood's directions to a personal field study of Edwards Plateau birdlife. And by all means, keep this book close at hand. This now is the modern baseline to which your discoveries will be compared." - from the Foreword

About the Author

Mark W. Lockwood is a conservation biologist in the Natural Resources Program of Texas Parks and Wildlife and secretary of the Texas Bird Records Committee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: University of Texas Press; 1 edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0292747268
• ISBN-13: 978-0292747265
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #868,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Birds of the Texas Hill Country, February 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Birds of the Texas Hill Country (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) (Paperback)

Birds of the Texas Hill Country is not a field guide and anyone reading the description of the book should realize that. It is a status and distribution work that covers all of the birds recorded from the Edwards Plateau region of Texas. It was a lengthy introduction that is excellent. My favorite part is the section about early ornithological investigations. Anyone truly interested in the avifauna of this region will want a copy of this book.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Why did I buy this book?, May 5, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Birds of the Texas Hill Country (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) (Paperback)

I waited for months for this book to be published. Once I received it, I couldn't figure out what to do with it. It does not help to identify birds. It has almost no pictures. I wanted a book to help me identify Texas Hill Country birds. This is not the book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was expecting, August 22, 2005

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Gabe in SA (San Antonio, TX. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Birds of the Texas Hill Country (Corrie Herring Hooks Series) (Paperback)

I am just an amateur bird watcher. I just wanted to know the names of the many birds in my area. The book does not have enough pictures to be helpful to me. It is agreat book but for people with more knowledge than myself.