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A Field Guide to North American Birders: A Parody

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Margaret Harmon's new book is fun and informative, and helped this birder finally identify himself (and add himself to his own Life List!). Birders of all experience levels will find themselves and their fellow birders here, and will take delight in each new sighting and positive identification they make. Written and illustrated like a "real" bird guide, this book gives our feathered friends everything they need to identify we humans by our field marks, calls, habitat, and other characteristics. I'll never again wonder why the birds I watch are watching me back - they must be using this book to identify me! Delightful!

This little guide is just plain fun as well as enlightening. After meeting the author by chance I knew I wanted to see her work. The "birder illustrations" are spot on and her insights into the personalities and habits of birders have come from years of close observation. I recognized myself immediately among the colorful species of North American birders. Lots of good laughs and an expert's help in identification of birders in this little gem.