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Peterson Field Guide to Feeder Birds of Eastern North America

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This is more or less a rehash of the peterson field guide. It has the same (enlarged) pictures that are in the original guide. In addition, it has the type of food that each bird is likely to eat as well as the range map next to the description. I suppose it's a little convenient to have all the feeder birds grouped together, but , other than that, I felt disappointed with the book. There was some (but not enough) information on actually attracting birds and setting up feeding stations. Personally, I found the Stoke's guide to attracting, identifying and understanding feeder birds to be more helpful.

I bought this book as a gift for my elderly parents who like to use a guide for identifying birds at their backyard feeder. It has large, colorful pictures that are nice for that purpose. This book was recommended by a local newspaper writer who writes a "bird" column weekly. I am happy with my purchase and so are my parents.

I like this book. It is inexpensive and easy to read. It is not an extensive resource for every single bird one might see, but that's not why I got it. There are lots of big heavy field guides. This one has birds by family or type on each page, with notes about what they like to eat. In the front it has short sections about types of feeders, food, plants, predators, etc., and they are nice and short with lots of white space, so they are easy to read and there is room for notes in the margins.

Then there is a short section about how to look at birds for identification... with black and white drawings to illustrate what is meant by how they fly and what are wing bars, crowns, etc. Then there is a handy quick reference list of common species and their preferred foods, and finally it gets into the color photo section of birds by family, with short descriptions and range maps.

There are apparently other books of this type, but this was the only one they had at Barnes & Noble the day I was shopping, and I am very pleased with it. After I read a bit of this book, and "All the Backyard Birds: East," a pocket type guide by the American Bird Conservancy, I quickly rigged a rudimentary platform feeder and plan to build or buy a better one. We have a few different kinds of feeders but it was educational to see how many additional species might be attracted to the platform type.

I purchased this book for my grandmother, who constantly watches the birds at her feeders. She would constantly mis-identify them with the typical bird ID book, there were just too many birds to choose from. This book lists only those birds that are found at feeders, which makes it easier for her to narrow them down. It also tells what type of food each species prefers, which helps to answer her questions on how to attract certain birds to her feeders.

Overall, a good book to keep near the window. It's also a good reference on how to properly maintain a healthy birdfeeder.

Ordered this after reading all the online reviews...turned out to be perfect to place by our kitchen window as a ready reference guide to the multitude of winter guests just outside. Pictures are easy to follow, the book adds to the fun of winter feeding. No, not a professional or in-depth resource, but great fun for those of us who want a handy, easy to read guide.

i got this book for my father-in-law who is SOOOOO hard to buy for.he watches and takes care of birds and he LOVES this book.

This thin, well illustrated paperback is printed on heavy glossy stock that reproduces the vivid colors and fine details of the birds. It is too big to fit in a pocket(6.5"by 10.75")and the use of large type and range maps leaves no room for written descriptions. Contains good additional information on types of feeders and feed, common problems and a bird checklist.

This is the prototypical Peterson guide, but for those of us who have birds coming to our backyards. I am relatively new to birding, so I was looking for a field guide written to be used by everyone. It has what you need to know about feeding birds, as well as much information on the different species, their food preferences, range, etc. The color plates are what you would expect from a Peterson guide. I would highly recommend it to those whose birding endeavors start in their own backyards. Happy Birding!

My wife and I have this book. True, it could be a little larger, but it will fulfill most peoples' curiosity of what to call the birds at their feeder.

BIRD BOOK IS AS I EXPECTED. HAVE NOT HAD OPPORTUNITY TO USE IT MUCH AS YET.