New Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America
by Bill Thompson III
From Houghton Mifflin Harcourt:
What a new birder needs is a field guide that shows most of the birds he or she is going to see but doesn’t overwhelm with rarities unlikely to be seen. This is that book. Covering 300 of the most common birds in the United States and Canada, this guide has just the right amount of information about how to identify birds, where and when to look for them, what they sound like, and how they behave.
The New Birder’s Guide includes easy-to-understand descriptions and maps, clear photos, drawings of common and interesting behaviors, and fun “Wow!” facts for each bird, plus expert advice on identification basics, how to get started, and how to improve your birding skills.
This guide is essentially a re-branding of the author’s previous The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America. The main changes are to the formatting (for the better) and about 9 more introductory pages. The species accounts are untouched, except for the occasional new photo. While this guide may still be more suited to younger birders, it would be a good choice for any new birder, young or old.
New Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America
by Bill Thompson III
Paperback; 368 pages
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; May 6, 2014
ISBN: 978-0544070479
$16.95
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Posted by Grant McCreary on May 9th, 2014.
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