Great year-round birding, grand scenery, and a birdlist that includes some of the most sought-after and beautiful birds in all of North America make A Birder's Guide to Southeastern Arizona the essential guidebook for residents and visitors to this area. This fifth edition includes expanded bar graphs keyed to habitats, with seasonal and abundance information for 514 species. In addition, there is an annotated Specialties section which provides information on the best places to find over 240 of the most interesting birds of Southeastern Arizona. Also included are maps, directions, and birding tips for the newest birding hotspots. The author, Rick Taylor, brings a wealth of field experience and boundless enthusiasm to this guide. His attention to detail provides a complete picture of the opportunities awaiting birders in Southeastern Arizona.

This pocket-sized photographic guide features stunning full-page color photographs of the over 400 birds of Southeastern Arizona (including Mexican rarities) along with their descriptions, the basics of bird watching, descriptions of local habitats, elevation charts, and a regional checklist. This book covers almost all the birds of Arizona. The perfect Holiday gift for beginning or experienced bird watchers.

Location guide to bird watching sites in S.e. Arizona with annotated check list and seasonal bar graphs.

Great year-round birding, grand scenery, and a birdlist that includes some of the most sought-after and beautiful birds in all of North America make A Birder's Guide to Southeastern Arizona the essential guidebook for residents and visitors to this area. This fifth edition includes expanded bar graphs keyed to habitats, with seasonal and abundance information for 514 species. In addition, there is an annotated Specialties section which provides information on the best places to find over 240 of the most interesting birds of Southeastern Arizona. Also included are maps, directions, and birding tips for the newest birding hotspots. The author, Rick Taylor, brings a wealth of field experience and boundless enthusiasm to this guide. His attention to detail provides a complete picture of the opportunities awaiting birders in Southeastern Arizona.

This book is based on the premise that birders can successfully plan to find a vast number of species of birds in North America, as long as they are armed with information about where to go, when to go, and what to expect.Birdfinder outlines nineteen key trips designed to produce a list of over 650 species in North America. Jerry Cooper makes this possible both economically and efficiently. Cooper summarizes the Key, Possible, Probable, and Remotely Possible birds to be seen on each of the nineteen trips, with details on transportation, accommodations, special equipment, and the birdfinding guides you will need. The specialties and key species for each of these trips are outlined in detail. This is a planning guide, illustrating a strategy for successful North American birdfinding.If you have unlimited time, you can follow the whole itinerary, trip after trip, in chronological order. Most birders, however, will pick and choose among the nineteen trips to suit the times they are free to travel. In either case, your birding experiences and lifelist will benefit greatly.Each of the nineteen trips in Birdfinder has at least one map to highlight the birding route. Another important feature of this guide is a special chart summarizing all the species to be seen on these major trips.As a bonus, an additional "Baker's Dozen" locations are included in a special chapter.Birdfinder: A Birder's Guide to Planning North American Trips will serve the dedicated birder as an essential companion to regular birdfinding guides.

Arizona is a mecca for bird watchers worldwide. With over 500 recorded species, birders come from across the country to see Arizona birds and the occasional Mexican rarity. Both visitors and residents of Arizona can benefit from this book which is meant as an armchair reader and for birding adventure road trips. The outstanding Arizona landscape and wealth of birdlife is revealed by longtime resident Charles J. Babbitt. He is a retired lawyer, past president of the Maricopa Audubon Society and past member of the Arizona Bird Committee. A well-respected writer and field trip leader, Charles has birded in Arizona for over 40 years. With its maps and descriptions of when and where to go birding, this title is the ideal book for beginning and experienced birders who want to enjoy some of the best bird watching in Arizona.

From High Point State Park to Cape May Point, New Jersey is home to an amazing diversity of bird species. More than 375 types of birds nest in the dozens of state parks, forests, and natural areas created by local, state, and national authorities, including the centimeters-long ruby-throated hummingbird and large raptors such as the bald eagle. This guide to the Garden State's birds features 235 bird species in their natural habitats, presented in stunning color photographs complemented by detailed information on their habitats, birdsongs, and tips on when and where to see them. The birds are organized by species for quick reference, and the book includes a complete state bird guide and a directory of birding destinations. This is an excellent resource for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts who want to learn more about New Jersey's natural history and the diversity of its birds.

A BIRDER'S GUIDE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA All serious North American birders eventually end up in Southern California. This is not due to Hollywood, Disneyland, or Malibu beaches. The vast, varied topography that is Southern California has recorded over 555 naturally occurring bird species, many of which are near endemics to its geography. Each of Southern California's many habitats offers its own specialties, and this guide will help you to find them all. Sooner or later, dedicated birders must come to Southern California. The birding routes, with instructions and exact mileages between suggested stops, guide resident and visiting birders to hundreds of birding sites. New to this edition are chapters covering Kern River Valley, the rugged Clark Mountain wilderness, southeastern California's Blythe region, Sespe Condor Sanctuary, coastal Ventura County, and birding hot spots in suburban San Fernando Valley.

A Birder's Guide to Alaska gives you the detailed information you need to find the Great Lands great birds. Over 60 locations are covered, including the state's entire road system, the Alaska Highway from Dawson Creek, British Columbia through the Yukon to Alaska, the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system, and the Alaska Marine Highway from British Columbia to Alaska. Special attention is given to providing birding information for the larger communities of Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, in addition to Alaska's popular tourist destinations: Denali National Park, the Inside Passage, the Kenai Peninsula, and Nome. Year-round birding information is included for most locations. Each chapter includes a section on local logistics and more comprehensive trip-planning information is included in the introduction.

"W.L. Moody, Jr., natural history series ; no. 14." Guide to 622 birds found in Texas with information on habitat preferences, abundance, seasonal occurance, and more.