by John Kricher
Excellent overview of bird behavior for North American birders.
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Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior by John Kricher From Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: A fascinating look at what birds do and why they do it Both casual and serious birdwatchers can take their skills to the next level with this detailed consideration of bird behavior. This book makes it possible to move beyond identifying birds […]
Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America by Rick Wright From Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Sparrows are as complicated as they are common. This is an essential guide to identifying 76 kinds, along with a fascinating history of human interactions with them. What exactly is a sparrow? All birders, and many non-birders, have essentially the […]
Peterson Reference Guide to Woodpeckers of North America by Stephen A. Shunk From Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: A complete guide to the natural history, ecology, and conservation of North America’s 23 woodpecker species. From the iconic Woody Woodpecker to the ubiquitous Northern Flicker, woodpeckers have long captivated our attention. Their astonishing anatomy makes them one of […]
October 22, 2015
New Book: Peterson Reference Guide to Owls of North America and the Caribbean
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Peterson Reference Guide to Owls of North America and the Caribbean by Scott Weidensaul From Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: This comprehensive work covering all the owls of North America, including Mexico and the Caribbean, is the newest addition to the trusted Peterson Reference Guide series. Owls are perhaps the most intriguing of all birds — instantly […]
July 11, 2015
Peterson Reference Guide to Birding by Impression: A Different Approach to Knowing and Identifying Birds
Reviews, Books, Advanced IDby Kevin T. Karlson and Dale Rosselet
The authors present a new – and potentially very effective – method of bird identification.
October 23, 2013
New Book: Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: Eastern Waterbirds in Flight
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Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: Eastern Waterbirds in Flight by Ken Behrens and Cameron Cox From Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Seawatching is the challenging act of identifying waterbirds in flight. Since more than one hundred different species can fly past an observation point, often at great speed or in tightly packed, mixed-species flocks, identification of these […]
October 14, 2013
Peterson Reference Guide to the Behavior of North American Mammals
Reviews, Books, Biology & Behaviorby Mark Elbroch and Kurt Rinehart
Yes, a mammal book. But a consistently useful one that birders should have.
September 9, 2010
Molt in North American Birds (Peterson Reference Guide)
Reviews, Books, Biology & Behaviorby Steve N.G. Howell
An indispensable guide to the oft-confusing process of molt.
