From the editor of the nation’s premier birding magazine, a no-nonsense, no-fluff quick guide to the birds you see every day. Of all the classic American pastimes, perhaps none is as widely accessible as watching birds. Our unusually vast, diverse environmental landscape supports fascinating species and variations exclusive to each region of the country. While bird watchers often spend their efforts in search of the rarest creatures, some of the most beautiful and intriguing birds are the ones that frequent our backyards (or nearby) daily. For that reason, where other, larger volumes focus on bird types that the casual observer is never likely to encounter, Northeastern Birds concisely celebrates those species living under our very noses. Written by Bill Thompson III, the editor and co-publisher of Bird Watcher’s Digest, this portable 5″x8″ book contains the same variety of entertaining and informative entries that make Bird Watcher’s Digest the nation’s most popular birding magazine. Inside, you’ll find profiles of the 55 most common birds in the Northeast, complete with large color photos, gender-specific physical descriptions, nesting and feeding information, bird call particulars, and interesting stories about each species. Thompson also introduces the reader to the basics of bird watching: essential gear, bird-friendly food and plantings, housing tips, and observational techniques. This guide covers New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Look for our other backyard bird guides covering the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, South, and West regions of the United States.
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Buy Petersons or National Geo instead This book lacks a lot. It only has pictures of males in it and no good description of the females. Many specie the females look very much unlike the male. Wouldn’t recommend it.
great book I LOVE FEEDING THE BIRDIES IN THE WINTER. This book sits on my coffee table and is easy reference, I am leaning alot about all these different breeds. they are so cute
Simple and Sweet This book is simple to use and my husband loves it! I purchased it for him as a gift and he stands with the book in hand when looking at the feeder and on walks. This makes a great beginning birdwatching book and makes the birds easily identifiable by traits and appearance!