Better Birding: Tips, Tools, and Concepts for the Field
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (933 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691129665 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Not To Be Missed." according to Edward S. Brinkley. I've just read about half this book, which came in the mail yesterday. The photographs are all of very high quality and also very well selected to illustrate some of the more difficult issues in North American bird identification. Throughout, the writing is terse and accessible but full of new observations about birds whose identification I haven't thought about thoroughly or critically enough in many cases. I'm one of those aging birders, and though I don't like to admit it, eyes, ears, and memory are not what . "A beautiful illustrated, engaging toolbox for improving your birding skills" according to Tom Johnson. I've spent some time perusing my copy of Better Birding already, and I've come away with a very positive impression. This is a well-named book: spend time with it, and you WILL certainly improve as a birder (I initially tried the osmosis-via-book-pillow method, but have had better results by reading the text and examining the hundreds of photos) . While I'm sure that you could use this out in the field, it isn't just another field guide - rather, this book offers a set of tools that readers can use to fine-tune . "My initial "flip-through" of Better Birding book" according to James McMorran. My initial "flip-through" of Better Birding book, by Armistead and Sullivan quickly revealed how detailed this book was going to be on providing specialized ID tips for a variety of bird species from loons, seabirds, through blackbirds. After a solid read of the general species accounts, and looking at all the amazing photography accompanying the text, this is without a doubt a must-have for ANY and ALL bird enthusiasts regardless of level from novice to seasoned professional, and should be in every birders libr
He has led birding tours on all seven continents. Brian L. . Sullivan is eBird program codirector and photographic editor for Birds of North America Online at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. He is the author of numerous papers on bird identification and the coauthor of The Crossley ID Guide: Raptors a
Better Birding reveals the techniques expert birders use to identify a wide array of bird species in the field--quickly and easily. Featuring hundreds of stunning photos and composite plates throughout, this book simplifies identification by organizing the birds you see into groupings and offering strategies specifically tailored to each group. Skill building focuses not just on traditional elements such as plumage, but also on creating a context around each bird, including habitat, behavior, and taxonomy--parts so integral to every bird's identity but often glossed over by typica
One of Audubon's 12 Best Bird Books of 2015One of The London Free Press' "Great flock of birding books 2015""A serious, immensely informative book. check out the breeding plumage Pacific Loon on page 28. A great read full of great info!"--North Durham Nature Newsletter. This latest addition to the arsenal combines not just the finer points of identification (many of these original or obscure) but also a fresh way to look at some really wonderful sets of birds. Mouthwatering images."--Edward S. As you read the text it becomes obvious it is written by two experts in the field, and the plates showing side-by-side comparisons of similar-looking species are brilliantly laid out. Since I am a raptor enthusiast, I read the accipiter section first, and was impressed with the level of detail geared towards field ID written in an easy to understand way!"--Jerry Liguori, author of Hawks from Every Angle and Ha