The Kirtland’s Warbler: The Story of a Bird’s Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Saved It by William Rapai From University of Michigan Press: At a time when the world is seeing its species rapidly go extinct, the Kirtland’s warbler is not just a survivor, it’s a rock star. The Kirtland’s warbler is the […]
Archive for March, 2012
March 24, 2012
Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America: A Photographic Guide
Reviews, Books, Advanced ID, Reviews, Books, Family Guidesby Steve N. G. Howell
An incredible resource for anyone interested in identifying these seabirds.
You can now create and submit eBird checklists directly from your iPhone with BirdsEye BirdLog. This version will only work in North America – a worldwide version will be available in about a week according to BirdsEye. Here’s a video demo if you want to see how it works.
How to be a Better Birder by Derek Lovitch From the publisher (Princeton University Press): This unique illustrated handbook provides all the essential tools you need to become a better birder. Here Derek Lovitch offers a more effective way to go about identification–he calls it the “Whole Bird and More” approach–that will enable you to […]
March 19, 2012
Birds of Melanesia: Bismarcks, Solomons, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia
Reviews, Books, Field Guidesby Guy Dutson
The definitive field guide to the birds of these little known, but fascinating, islands.
March 12, 2012
In the Field, Among the Feathered: A History of Birders and Their Guides
Reviews, Books, Miscellaneousby Thomas R. Dunlap
A history of North American field guides and other bird books.
One of the great things about bird books is their propensity to inspire kids to take an interest in birds and nature. Nate, of The Drinking Bird Blog, takes a great look at one of the books that influenced him as a child. I don’t remember the exact titles, but I loved looking through some […]
Here are lots of bird book reviews for your perusal… Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America: A Photographic Guide A DC Birding Blog The Flying Mullet North American Birding 10,000 Birds #1 10,000 Birds #2 In the Field, Among the Feathered: A History of Birders and Their Guides ABA Blog Birds of Trinidad and […]
March 5, 2012
Handbook of the Birds of the World, Volume 16: Tanagers to New World Blackbirds
Reviews, Books, Family Guidesby Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott, and David A. Christie
The greatest series of bird books ever comes to an end. Or does it…
