From the National Wildlife Federation® comes the most up-to-date, all-photographic field guide to North American birds. Birders will find it indispensable: this single, portable volume features more than 750 species, along with more than 2,000 stunning images by leading nature photographers showing birds in their natural habitats. Captions highlight important field marks, and comprehensive species accounts describe habitats, behavior, flight, migration, songs, and plumages. Other features include: more than 600 maps showing bird distribution in every season; strategies for watching and identifying birds; a complete species index plus a quick-flip index; a glossary of terms; and a checklist of birds. The guide’s unique waterproof cover makes it especially valuable for use in the field.
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Edward S. (Ned) Brinkley is the editor of North American Birds, the American Birding Association's quarterly journal of ornithological record. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Ned has birded since age six, his interest sparked by the southern warblers of the Great Dismal Swamp and, later, the seabirds of the Gulf Stream off North Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and Film from Cornell University and was formerly a professor of literature and film at the University of Virginia. Ned currently co-owns a birders' bed-and-breakfast in Cape Charles, Virginia, and guides birding tours to the Caribbean and Central America for Field Guides, Inc.
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102 of 106 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has just recently appeared and ranks with the top few Field Guides available.
The greatest choice you must make as a learning birder is between guides that use photographs and those that use illustrations to show the birds. Genrerally, illustrations do a better job of detailing the fine points you'll be looking for and are often more real than real. On the other hand ,when you come across birds in the field they are going to appear more like the pictures in this book.
Your choice will likely be between Peterson's,Kaufman's Sibley,and The National Geographic,which is now by far the most popular.I have written reviews on all of them.
This new book is a little cheaper, covers 750 birds as compared to the Nat Geo which covers every bird ever recorded in NA. A very important point with Field Guides is that they must stand a lot of abuse in all sorts of weather and must be far better constructed than even text books. All these guides are exceptionally well constructed.
This Guide and Kaufman's break away from the AOU order in an effort to put somewhat similar birds together,attempting to make it easier for less experienced birders. This may be a bit confusing when using this book with other birders or during bird study courses.
In the case of each Guide,the authors who are the top birders in North America, are trying to pass on their experience in identifying birds to you;and where there are differences in aproach,it is only the pros and cons that are involved.
If you become at all serious,you will probably want all these guides,so in the end,you can't go too far wrong with any of these guides.
Good Birding!!
The greatest choice you must make as a learning birder is between guides that use photographs and those that use illustrations to show the birds. Genrerally, illustrations do a better job of detailing the fine points you'll be looking for and are often more real than real. On the other hand ,when you come across birds in the field they are going to appear more like the pictures in this book.
Your choice will likely be between Peterson's,Kaufman's Sibley,and The National Geographic,which is now by far the most popular.I have written reviews on all of them.
This new book is a little cheaper, covers 750 birds as compared to the Nat Geo which covers every bird ever recorded in NA. A very important point with Field Guides is that they must stand a lot of abuse in all sorts of weather and must be far better constructed than even text books. All these guides are exceptionally well constructed.
This Guide and Kaufman's break away from the AOU order in an effort to put somewhat similar birds together,attempting to make it easier for less experienced birders. This may be a bit confusing when using this book with other birders or during bird study courses.
In the case of each Guide,the authors who are the top birders in North America, are trying to pass on their experience in identifying birds to you;and where there are differences in aproach,it is only the pros and cons that are involved.
If you become at all serious,you will probably want all these guides,so in the end,you can't go too far wrong with any of these guides.
Good Birding!!
58 of 59 people found the following review helpful
By M. L. Purdy
Format:Paperback
I have picked up every bird field guide that has come along for the past 36 years and this is definitely one of the best of all time. When I first received my copy I literally could not put it down. Mr. Brinkley has the ability to bring each species to life in his descriptions, making this a very interesting read, unusual for a field guide. I thought the photos were excellent, as well as the range maps. I would recommend this book to anyone, whether you have years of experience studying birds, or are just getting started. For beginners, Mr. Brinkley helps you get started in an easily understood way. For the jaded, long-time birders, there are lots of neat tidbits of information that you may not know about, plus you can pour over the most up to date range maps in print. The author obviously has a great love for birds and the natural world and this really comes across in this book. There was nothing that I didn't like about this field guide.
MLPurdy
MLPurdy
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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I have three books relating to bird identification. All more expensive than this. However, this one has the best photographs from which to help identify birds. It is not real heavy on prose as to their habits & breeding, but does indicate usual locations and migration paths. Well worth the price!
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Great Book!
this book is great! I love how it shows pictures of the males, females and juvenile birds. I have the Audubon Field Guide to North American Birds and it is sadly lacking compared... Read more
Published 2 days ago by amy kemperholt
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best bird book
i love this book. i bought it for my sister for christmas because she just started bird watching. She accidentally took my copy with her when she left after the holidays. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Sandra Harrelson
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Little Bird Book!
I keep this book on the kitchen table and refer to it often. I have winter feeding stations right outside my kitchen window and I have identified 25 different bird species this... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Denise Teeters
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Good bird book!
I have no bird book to compare this to, but I like the features it has, including the habitat and the different seasonal plumages of the featured birds.
Published 1 month ago by Colette
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BEST BIRD BOOK EVER!
I was amazed at the colored pictures and the wealth of information in a thick easy to use and understand book for only about $10.00.
Published 1 month ago by Patricia Saali
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Excellent photos, great grouping, hours and hours of learning and...
This book is well-made: sturdy spine & pages, feels like it's not going to fall apart for a while. It is well organized, with similar-looking birds grouped together and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by sugarlick
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful book
My neighbor feeds birds and needed a good reference book to identify her visitors. This is a beautiful book and well laid out. The color photos are a bonus!
Published 2 months ago by J. M. Maness
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Very good
Book has helped me immensely on this new venture of mine, thanks for the deal, well definite be Doing more business together
Published 3 months ago by Gee man
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Just a great book
Just a great book with lots of pictures of birds in all stages of color....so handy and easy to use....I bought it to participate in the bird count here in Ohio...... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Terry A. Battle
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Everyone should have a copy. It is about the best bird book available. The organization is well done, The photographs are superb. Read more
Everyone should have a copy. It is about the best bird book available. The organization is well done, The photographs are superb. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dr. Elaine R. Pitkin
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