
Easy Bird Guide: Eastern Region
A Quick Identification Guide for All Birders
Falcon Guides (Publisher)
Published on 1. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-7627-3741-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Easy Bird Guide: Eastern Region is the perfect identification guide for beginner and casual birdwatchers of all ages. The authors, all renowned experts, have carefully chosen 253 of the most common birds seen in backyards, in the woods, and near water in eastern North America. Detailed illustrations of each species are organized by color, pattern, behavior, and habitat, making bird identification fun, easy, and rewarding. The guide also includes practical tips for attracting and feeding birds, information about using binoculars, a glossary of field marks, and a complete species index.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Rowman & Littlefield
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 120 mm
Weight
14 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7627-3741-3 (9780762737413)
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John Bull was a field associate at the American Museum of Natural History, Department of Ornithology, for many years. He is the coauthor of the bestselling Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds, East and the author of several other bird books, including Birds of New York State. Edith Hellman Bull taught science for many years at the American Museum of Natural History, Educational Department, both in the Natural Science Center for Young People and in the Hospital Program for Handicapped Children. Gerald Gold, a longtime birder, was an editor, reporter, and columnist at The New York Times for 41 years. Prize-winning artist Pieter Prall is a former Audubon Society Artist-in Residence. His illustrations have appeared in American Birds Magazine, New Jersey Audubon Magazine, Amicus Journal and other publications.