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Ben SILL et al. Another Field Guide to Little-Known and Seldom-Seen Birds of North America. Peachtree, 1990. A hilarious field guide send-up. Add the Urban Snipe, Split Rail, and Crosscut Sawbill to your life list! 71 pp. Paper. $9.95 |
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The Illustrated Birds of Prey: Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel and Peregrine Falcon: The Ultimate Reference Guide for Bird Lovers, Artists, and Woodcarvers. Fox Chapel, 2007. Detailed anatomical drawings, color photos, and measurement charts. 288 pp. Paper. $34.95 |
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Roger Tory Peterson: A Biography. University of Texas Press, 2007. Douglas Carlson. With his 1934 Field Guide to the Birds, Roger Tory Peterson introduced millions of people to the pleasures of observing birds in the wild. His guide fostered an appreciation for the natural world that set the stage for the modern conservation movement. In this authoritative, highly readable account, the author creates a fascinating portrait of the complex man behind the name. 296 pp. $24.95
A History of Ornithology. Peter Bircham. Collins New Naturalists, 2007. A complete history of the scientific study of birds in Britain, spanning a millennium and exploring along the way the first bird book, the earliest British lists, various notable scientists, collectors and artists, the first studies of migration, and the challenges presented by classification, the development of the British Ornithologists' Union and other organizations, and a review of the current state of ornithology in Britain. 482 pp. Paper - $47.95; Hardcover - $85.95
Bird Songs from Around the World. Les Beletsky. Chronicle Books, 2007. 200 birds are illustrated in color with brief descriptions and corresponding vocalizations from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Macaulay Library in a built-in digital audio player. 368 pp. $45.00
Oology and Ralph's Talking Eggs: Bird Conservation Comes Out of Its Shell. by Carroll L. Henderson. University of Texas Press, 2007. A fascinating account of oology and its role in the origins of modern birdwatching, scientific ornithology, and bird conservation in North America. Lavishly illustrated with color photos. 177 pp. $29.95
Winged Wonders: A Celebration of Birds in Human History. by Peter Watkins and Jonathan Stockland. Celebrating the powerful role of birds in human customs and traditions from around the world and throughout history, this sourcebook explores the delightful stories surrounding some of the world’s best-known birds - including the eagle, owl, pelican, falcon, dove, swan, and raven. Topics include folklore, literature, music, dance, and spirituality. 206 pp. $22.00
Of a Feather: A Brief History of American Birding. Scott Weidensaul. Harcourt , Inc., 2007. "From pioneer 'shotgun ornithologists'... to modern-day digital birders with high-tech gadgets, bird study in America has spanned four centuries of amazing developments. Scott Weidensaul, one of our greatest nature writers and a keen birder himself, has captured this pursuit in an eminently readable history." - Kenn Kaufman. 358 pp. $25.00
Bird Songs of the Pacific States. by Thomas G. Sander. Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 2007. Features 132 species, organized by habitat. Long sequences (45 seconds) of song and call are presented. An updated successor to the work previously available only on cassette. 2-CD set. $29.95
A Guide to the Bird Sounds of the Colombian Andes. Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 2007. by M. Alvarez, V. Caro, O. Laverde, and A.M. Cuervo. Twenty percent of the world's bird species live in Colombia's diverse ecosystems. This set contains more than 1,200 recordings of 624 species, making it the most complete collection of Colombian bird vocalizations to date. Accompanying booklets are in English and Spanish. 7-CD set. $49.95
Birding Essentials. Jonathan Alderfer and Jon L. Dunn. National Geographic Society, 2007. Intended for beginning to intermediate birders, this book teaches readers how to begin and improve their birding: what to look and listen for and how to make sense of what they see and hear. A unique visual component shows actual field guide pages and how to read them, while another compares the same bird in photography versus artwork and explains how to use both for species identification. Paper. $15.95
A Field Guide to Advanced Birding: Birding Challenges and How to Approach Them. Kenn KAUFMAN. Houghton Mifflin, 1990. Illustrations by the author. 384 pp. Covers those difficult to differentiate species, with detailed comparisons and identification points, with black and white illustrations. Paper. $19.95
Neotropical Raptors: Proceedings of the Second Neotropical Raptor Conference, Iguazu, Argentina, 2006. Edited by Keith L. Bildstein, David R. Barber, and Andrea Zimmerman. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Raptor Conservation Science Series No. 1, 2006. Articles on topics including Breeding Biology, Migration, Conservation and Natural History, Rehabilitation and Disease. Articles include abstracts in English and Spanish. 365 pp. Paper. $24.00
Raptors in Captivity: Guidelines for Care and Management. by Lori Arent. The Raptor Center, 2007. This new edition of Care and Management of Captive Raptors has been greatly expanded and brought up-to-date. Topics include choosing suitable species, housing, diet, medical care, training, and transportation. $49.95
The Migration Ecology of Birds. Ian Newton. December 2007. Ian Newton. This highly respected author presents an up-to-date, detailed and thorough review of the accumulated information, with emphasis on the most recent developments. $74.95
The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. Sixth edition. James Clements and John W. Fitzpatrick. Cornell University Press, 2007. The most up-to-date and widely endorsed compendium of over 9800 species of birds. Incorporates hundreds of updates since the fifth edition. Comprehensive indexes, space to record location and date of sightings. $59.95 
Origami Birds Kit. Includes easy-to-follow instructions for 20 projects and 96 sheets of special folding paper along with two sheets of metallic paper for truly dazzling results. $9.95 
Birds of Prey of the World. St. Martin’s Press Golden Guides, 2004. Illustrations and concise text in a pocket-size format. 160 pp. Paper. $6.95
Handbook of the Birds of the World: Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. 2007. The celebrated series continues coverage of the Passeriformes. $250.00