As I was writing my review of Birding from the Hip, I started wondering about the portions ostensibly written by the author’s wife. While reading the book, I didn’t doubt her authorship. But now something was off. Maybe it was the fact that her name wasn’t included in the credits. I asked around and found out that my doubt was justified – Anthony McGeehan wrote those essays as his wife. Definitely adds a new wrinkle to them.
The Prairie Keepers review has also been updated to mention an epilogue added to the paperback reprint edition.
by Gerald Smith
Birding guide to the Great Lakes Seaway Trail in New York and Pennsylvania.
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by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott, and David A. Christie
The latest entry in the greatest series of bird books ever.
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I had intended to regularly post about what I’m reading and reviewing, but I just noticed that I haven’t done so since last July. Where has the time gone? I guess that’s what happens when you have a newborn around. Convenient excuse? Yes. But the cutest, most adorable excuse I can imagine 🙂
Here’s what I’m currently reading and/or reviewing:
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The Breeding Bird Atlas of Georgia
Todd M. Schneider, Giff Beaton, Timothy S. Keyes, and Nathan A. Klaus
Finally, my home state has its own Breeding Bird Atlas. It was worth the wait. Anyone who birds extensively in Georgia should get a copy.
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Afield: Forty Years of Birding the American West
Alan Contreras
Part memoir, but mostly just good writing about birding.
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Birding the Great Lakes Seaway Trail
A guide to birding spots found along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail, which runs along the shorelines of the Great Lakes in Pennsylvania and New York.
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Petrels Night and Day
Magnus Robb, Killian Mullarney, and The Sound Approach
A guide to the tubenoses of the Northeast Atlantic. All the reviews that I’ve read have been glowing in their praise for this book, and I can see why. It has a little of everything – cutting edge investigation of species limits, travelogue, identification plates, and, naturally, sounds.
I wish I could attend these two events, but alas, I will be at home, far away from either. But if you’re any closer, check them out!
First, Rick Wright announced that there will be a panel discussion on field guides at the Tucson Festival of Books on Saturday, March 13. Wright will be joined by well-known birder and author Jon Dunn, along with Elizabeth Rosenthal, the author of the Roger Tory Peterson biography Birdwatcher. More details are here.
Across the country, the American Museum of Natural History in New York is hosting an evening devoted to the recently released anthology of bird poetry, Bright Wings. Some poets will be there, of course, along with David Allen Sibley, whose paintings grace the book. The event will be at the museum on Wednesday, March 10 at 6:30 pm. More details.
Absolutely amazing video of North America’s warblers is the highlight of these two DVDs.
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You knew it was bound to happen. Earlier this month, The Sibley eGuide to the Birds of North America iPhone app was released.
I think the Sibley guide (the printed one) is the best North American field guide, and I am pleased to see that it is now available in a digital format. I will be posting a detailed review sometime soon, but in the meantime I’ve added a brief description and comparison to iBird in my iPhone Bird Guide Comparison.
Update: here is the full review of The Sibley eGuide.
by Stan Dryden
An introduction to birding especially suitable for those curious about bird watching or just getting into it.
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I’ve finally created a Facebook page for The Birder’s Library. I’m still trying to figure out the best usage of it, so if anyone has something they’d like to see there, please let me know. Feel free to add a discussion, or comment on the Wall. You should be able to do that if you have a Facebook account and become a fan of the page. But everyone should be able to view it.
And please check out my status update to help decide what gets reviewed next.