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BOOK SHOWS CONCISE INFORMATION ON EACH BIRD FROM PHOTOS TO SHORT DESCRIPTIONS / TOPICS ON HABITAT, NESTING, SONG/CALLING, TO THEIR PREFERRED MEAL. BOOK IS SUBSTANTIAL. AN ERROR FOUND IS THE DESCRIPTION OF CARDINAL. THIS BOOK DIPICTS ONLY ONE AND IT IS NOT CORRECT. NORTHERN CARDINAL IS RED WITH GREY ON WINGS, HEAD, AND TAIL. DEPICTION OF THE NORTHERN FEMALE IS CORRECT. THERE IS A VERMILLION CARDINAL, OF WHICH THE PICTURE IN THIS BOOK SHOWS ACTUAL COLORING, ALL BRIGHT RED. IT'S FEMALE IS WHITER COLOR OF APPLE FLESH WHITE WITH HUES OF YELLOW & LIME GREEN. ALSO, THIS BOOK'S DEPICTION OF THE ORCHARD ORIOLE IS DIFFERENT THAN THOSE IN OTHER BOOKS. THAT SAID, OF THE NORTHERN ORIOLE, I APPLAUD THE AUTHOR FOR THE BEGINNING INFORMATION ON THE NORTHERN ORIOLE REGARDING IT'S NAME BEING USED FOR SPORTS TEAMS. THERE IS NO BALTIMORE ORIOLE BIRD. IT'S JUST THE NAME OF SPORT TEAMS. I NOT ONLY BOUGHT THIS BOOK FOR MYSELF, BUT HAVE PURCHASED SEVERAL OTHERS AS GIFTS. MARLENE Read full review
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I first saw this book at a friend's house, and immediately wanted one. I have now bought one for myself, and three others for friends and relatives. Each bird has its own page. The color illustrations are lovely, and show the personality of the bird, not just field markings. Field marks, habitat, nesting habits and food are listed at the bottom of the page. The charming commentaries include distinctive calls, daily habits, viewing tips, and little anecdotes. I love this book. It is a heavy book, and therefore not suitable for use as a field guide. Outstanding as a reference,it includes 471 pages of individual birds, plus a Special Collection of rarities, and an excellent Traveler's Guide for Birding sites in North America. You won't regret buying this book.
Just what my husband was looking for....great value for the amount of information found in this book...beautiful pictures. I would recommend this purchase to anyone wanting to identify local birds.
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If you want to identify the local birds that frequent your feeders… this book is for you!! It has beautiful pictures, picture maps of where the birds can be found and written descriptions of habits and habitats. It has Everything you want to know!!!
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Not only does this book give you pictures of the birds. Their habitat, it also gives you areas of the country where they are found. Also, where you can find the birds as well.
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