I have had one of these field guides myself for many years, and bought this one for my daughter who recently moved to a country home. It is a great book for birding in the field, or in home use for identifying newcomers at the feeders. It is intelligently organized, a good size to fit into a pocket, and the illustrations are clear, thorough and very accurate, more so than many other bird books I've tried. It includes maps of the summer and winter ranges for each bird, which is a big help in quickly narrowing down the likely prospects. It doesn't have a great deal of information on life cycles, habits, etc, but in a field guide, that can't be expected. For its intended purpose, it is an excellent book.
I love this book because it has wonderful pictures of all the birds. It also has good descriptions, where they are located, the diference between male and female coloring and juvenile coloring. An over-all excellent book with all the features I need to identify the birds at my feeder. Handy size, easy to read, beautiful illustrations and inexpensive. One of the best bird identifying books out there!
this was a birthday gift for a friend who is new to bird watching. she tells me that she loves the book and has already sat with it in her backyard identifying previously unknown birds.
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This is a great little reference book which I keep outdoors on my covered porch because you can bet the bird in question has already flown the coop by the time I can retrieve a bigger, more expensive book from indoors. It is exactly what I needed. The seller was kind enough to cordially answer several questions before my purchase, and I'd be more than happy to do business there again. All the bird families are grouped together; the descriptions are clear but not overlong. What more could a bird lover want?
it is a field guide for bird watching and identifying .It is 5 star because it is in brand new condition yet is a used book. Glossy pictures are wonderful.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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