FINDING BIRDS IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA 2nd Edition [Paperback]

Claudia Wilds (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 17, 1992

In the second edition of Finding Birds in the National Capital Area, Claudia Wilds updates her classic guide with new maps, directions, and descriptions, providing information on birding from Delaware to North Carolina accessible to the notice and detailed enough for the experienced birder.

Editorial Reviews

Review

In addition to the considerable revisions, this new edition has the same tone, wit, and charm that made the original so enjoyable. Repeatedly, Wilds takes dry factual information such as directions and enlivens it with humorous notes and mild cautions. . . . In short, anyone who regularly watches birds around Washington, D.C., will cherish a copy. (Audubon Naturalist News )

In 1983 the first edition of this work was hailed as a new standard in bird finding guides. Those accolades were richly deserved. This revised edition improves on that strong foundation. . . . Coverage extends from extreme western Maryland to the Delaware marshes, south to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, westward to the Blue Ridge of Virginia and the mountains to the west. . . . A must-have book for any active birder who lives in or visits this area. (The Wilson Bulletin )

Wilds doesn't merely report on the voice bird-watching spots in the region. She doesn't just give detailed descriptions of more than 300 native and migrant species that can be seen near here. Through gracefully opinionated commentary, she makes birding seem like a great way to spend an afternoon. She makes you want to try it. (Washington Post )

About the Author

Claudia Wilds birded extensively throughout the Washington, D.C., region for more than twenty-five years before her death in 1997. She was associate editor of Birding magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press; 2nd Edition (Revised) edition (October 17, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156098175X
• ISBN-13: 978-1560981756
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,093,604 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent bird-finding guide for DC, Maryland and Virginia !, March 31, 1999

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Franz Hespenheide ([e-mail]) (Gaithersburg, Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: FINDING BIRDS IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA 2nd Edition (Paperback)

Claudia Wild's book is an indispensable guide to all of the best birding sites within a 200 mile radius of Washington, DC. It is a "must buy" for birders of all skill levels if you visit or live in DC, Maryland, or Virginia. She also covers Delaware, Cape May, NJ, and parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and North Carolina. Her directions are easy to follow and her writing style will make you want to read about favorite birding areas again and again. Most important, this book will make it easy to find target birding species (in the appropriate season). This book is a solid 5 stars !!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding guide to finding birds, September 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Finding Birds in the National Capital Area (Paperback)

Claudia Wilds has done a wonderful job of presenting lots places, including little nooks and crannies to find birds in the greater D.C. area. Directions to locations are detailed and generally accurate, with lots of helpful information.

Well written, and easy to understand. A wonderful guide for exploring the world of birds.