Birds of Shenandoah National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park: A Field Guide
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.56 (636 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0939923963 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Stephen Hamlin said May be somewhat useful. This is a Peterson's/Sibley's-style field guide that has been stripped of birds not likely to be found in the Shenandoah, Blue Ridge, Great Smoky Mountain area. As an identification guide, it's not very reliable. The illustrations are only a very rough guide to the appearance of the birds being described and many of them are in black and white. Probably the most useful feature of the book is the single-sentence description included for each species of season and general area (very general) that the species is likely to be seen in.
The guide applies to one of the most beautiful and biologically rich regions of eastern North America, it includes only those species of birds that will be found in the region, and it can be used with comfort, confidence, and pleasure by casual and beginning observers as well as those with more extensive experience.. This is a compact, current, easy-to-use field guide that identifies 336 species of birds that have been reported from in and near the Blue Ridge in North Carolina and Virginia and the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee
Edwards taught at the University of Kentucky and the University of the Pacific, served as Associate Director of the Houston Museum of Natural History, lectured for the National Audubon Society, and led bird-watching tours to Mexico — the last activity leading to the publication of his first book Finding Birds in Mexico, in 1955. Early in his career, Dr. in Biology, 1940) and Cornell University (M.A., 1941; Ph.D., 1949), and he ser
What a gem this little book is! Crisp and succinct descriptions of pertinent field marks, ranges, distribution, and habitats are complemented by very helpful illustrations on the facing pages. --Teta Kain, past president, Virginia Society of OrnithologyCovering 336 species, this region-specific guide is convenient and packable. Top that off with easy-to-read maps, a list of unusual and extremely rare species, and a checklist of the birds listed in the main text, and you ve got the perfect field guide for a hike in the mountains, a ride on the Blue Ridge or through the Great Smokies, or a day of exploring the nearby areas of North Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia. 3), Humboldt Field Research Institute, January 2007This book is unique in providing a quick reference and guide to birds that one might expect to find when visiting the parks throughout the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. This is a good book for a beginning obse