by Joyce Gellhorn
A superbly written and photographed account of the lives of these birds. I cannot recommend it enough!
Archive for 2007
July 20, 2007
White-tailed Ptarmigan: Ghosts of the Alpine Tundra
Reviews, Books, Species MonographsJuly 6, 2007
Galapagos Diary: A Complete Guide to the Archipelago’s Birdlife
Reviews, Books, Regional & Travel Guidesby Hermann Heinzel and Barnaby Hall
This book is worth reading even for those not going to these legendary islands.
June 22, 2007
The Great Auk, or Garefowl
Reviews, Books, Classics, Reviews, Books, Species MonographsMay 15, 2007
Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters of the World
Reviews, Books, Advanced ID, Reviews, Books, Family Guidesby Derek Onley and Paul Scofield
Finally, a portable, up-to-date guide for these difficult birds. Unfortunately, it’s not as useful as it could have been and thus might not be a book you need to add to your library.
by David Allen Sibley
The current standard in field guides. Anyone birding in North America needs a copy.
March 26, 2007
Birding in the American West: A Handbook
Reviews, Books, Advanced ID, Reviews, Books, Birding, Reviews, Books, Regional & Travel Guidesby Kevin J. Zimmer
This is essentially three books in one: a general birding guide; advanced identification for difficult birds; and a bird-finding guide. Each one of these sections is excellent. The advanced ID section alone makes it a good purchase for ANY birder in North America.
A wonderful, but altogether too short, documentary.
A great idea, but the quality and execution isn’t quite good enough to recommend.
February 24, 2007
Migrating Raptors of the World: Their Ecology and Conservation
Reviews, Books, Biology & Behaviorby Keith L. Bildstein
This book provides an thorough and enjoyable overview of raptor migration and conservation.
