The Easy Bird Guide: Eastern Region: A Quick Identification Guide for All Birders (Falcon Guide) (Paperback)

by John Bull (Author), Edith Hellman Bull (Author), Gerald Gold (Author), Pieter D. Prall (Illustrator) "This is a book about identifying birds..." (more)
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Product Description

The Easy Bird Guide: Eastern Region is the perfect identification guide for beginner and casual birdwatchers of all ages. The authors, all renowned experts, have carefully chosen 253 of the most common birds seen in backyards, in the woods, and near water in eastern North America. Detailed illustrations of each species are organized by color, pattern, behavior, and habitat, making bird identification fun, easy, and rewarding. The guide also includes practical tips for attracting and feeding birds, information about using binoculars, a glossary of field marks, and a complete species index.

About the Author

John Bull was a field associate at the American Museum of Natural History, Department of Ornithology, for many years. He is the coauthor of the bestselling Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds, East and the author of several other bird books, including Birds of New York State.
Edith Hellman Bull taught science for many years at the American Museum of Natural History, Educational Department, both in the Natural Science Center for Young People and in the Hospital Program for Handicapped Children.
Gerald Gold, a longtime birder, was an editor, reporter, and columnist at The New York Times for 41 years.
Prize-winning artist Pieter Prall is a former Audubon Society Artist-in Residence. His illustrations have appeared in American Birds Magazine, New Jersey Audubon Magazine, Amicus Journal and other publications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (July 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762737417
• ISBN-13: 978-0762737413
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #181,379 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like holding real live birds in your hand! , December 14, 2006

By	Phasis "Phasis" - See all my reviews

Someone gave me this book (THANK YOU FOREVER!). I have always wanted to hold a bird in my hands, and now it seems I truly can, since the illustrations are so beautul and detailed, they seem so real! And because the book is so cleverly organized, I can get to the information quickly before the birds hop or fly out of sight. For instance, Cardinals are listed under "Red Birds" duh, how simple can you get? "Beginner's Luck" has me willing to try and identify more. And when the sun goes down, it makes great bedside reading because the information is so well-edited, it's packed with details but not overwhelming. I recently ordered 16 as holiday gifts after testing my book out on both my 10-year-old-niece (who wants to be a veterinarian but she's allergic to animals. Now she'll be able to safely get up close and personal. One book is going to my 95-year-old neighbor whose wife just died and winter's coming up. He's got a bird feeder outside the window where he always sits, and he never had a bird guide, so this book can help him solve bird mysteries. The price value is just right for gift-giving, especially considering the ADDED VALUE of introducing bird-watching as a pastime for a lifetime - one that will connect people to the greater outdoors, which is so wonderful! Each book will go a long, long way. Mine already has a lot of miles on it, as it now goes everywhere with me. It's my constant companion, just like the birds will now always be!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Field Guide!, December 13, 2006

By	Templar - See all my reviews

I recently got this book for my 16 year old who had expressed an interested
in bird watching. This is a wonderful beginning field guide. It's very easy to use. But what impressed me most were the stunningly beautiful color illustrations by artist Pieter Prall. The pictures are just amazing and inspirational; we keep the book on the sill of our window that overlooks our wooded backyard. Now we actually look for birds to identify. I would highly recommend this book to young and old. It makes a great gift and is a real bargain for the price.

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good!!!, May 29, 2009

By	Avid Camper "WS" (USA) - See all my reviews

I bought this guide for a beginner and found it to be surprisingly good! It has very good drawings, good ID, habitat, range and season info, all in a lightweight, compact book with a lifetime guaranteed binding and water-resistant cover! It does not include all the birds in the Eastern region, but it does have all the most common-253 in all, which is just about most. It is fairly easy to use, for beginner and intermediate alike, as it arranges birds by color, habitat, behavior and pattern. It has useful tips for becoming a birder, feeding/attracting birds and even a small section on binoculars. Nothing seems too overwhelming. I would buy this book again!