Birds of North America
We have other books to help us identify birds , but this one is the best. It has excellent drawings, very clear descriptions and helpful hints to guide you when identifying distinctive markings of birds that look alike.
I recommend this book as the best of its kind. And the price is very reasonable too.
The Best of Bird Books
The updates in this book are wonderful compared to the old version. The glossy pictures of the individual birds makes it much easier to find a bird you haven't seen before. I also like the updated summer-winter habitat maps. I think they are more accurate than in the old book.
Birds Of North America
I had lost my good old standby, and oredered 2 books as a replacement. This book is almost identical to my old one, so I love it. It is simple to use, and easy to understand.
Disappointing but still useful
I regretted replacing my old 1966 Birds of No Amer book which has held up and served me well.
Surely, it was time for a replacement, but I am disappointed. The light print of the range maps makes them very difficult to read. Extension of the page text and photos up to the binding makes me skeptical that the binding will hold up to the stress needed to fully open the pages. Also, I really miss the check boxes in the Index.
The new version is certainly more convenient to carry around than the superior but much larger and heavier Sibley book. So I still rely on this book when birding, but the publisher should have done much better.
The best
We find this to be the best bird book for backyard birding.
The drawn pictures allow more detail than those with actual
pictures of the birds. Using both is best. Item shipped
quickly.
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