The Easy Bird Guide: Eastern Region A Quick Identification Guide for All Birders
by Bull, Edith Hellman; Gold, Gerald; Prall, Pieter D.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-07-01
Publisher(s): FalconGuides
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Summary
The Easy Bird Guide: Eastern Region is the perfect identification guide for beginner and casual bird-watchers of all ages. Clearly written and easy to use, this well-organized book introduces readers to the hobby of birding and contains all the information needed to quickly identify 253 of the most common birds in the eastern United States. Whether you're in your backyard, in the woods, or near water, keep this portable companion handy to help locate and identify all the birds you're most likely to see. Book jacket.
Author Biography
John Bull was a field associate at the American Museum of Natural History, Department of Ornithology, for many years. He is the coauthor of the bestselling Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds, Eastern Region (1977) and the author of several other bird books, including Birds of New York State.
Edith Hellman Bull taught science for many years at the American Museum of Natural History, Educational Department, both in the Natural Science Center for Young People and in the Hospital Program for Handicapped Children.
Gerald Gold, a longtime birder, was an editor, reporter, and columnist at The New York Times for 41 years.
Prize-winning artist Pieter Prall is a former Audubon Society Artist-in Residence.His illustrations have appeared in American Birds Magazine, New Jersey Audubon Magazine, Amicus Journal and other publications.
Edith Hellman Bull taught science for many years at the American Museum of Natural History, Educational Department, both in the Natural Science Center for Young People and in the Hospital Program for Handicapped Children.
Gerald Gold, a longtime birder, was an editor, reporter, and columnist at The New York Times for 41 years.
Prize-winning artist Pieter Prall is a former Audubon Society Artist-in Residence.His illustrations have appeared in American Birds Magazine, New Jersey Audubon Magazine, Amicus Journal and other publications.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 7 |
| How to Use This Guide | p. 7 |
| Beginning Birding | p. 8 |
| Bird Descriptions | p. 10 |
| Organization of the Plates | p. 11 |
| Explanation of the Plates | p. 12 |
| Plate Key | p. 14 |
| Identifying Birds by Field Marks | p. 15 |
| Field Marks | p. 15 |
| Wing Shapes | p. 16 |
| Tail Shapes | p. 16 |
| Bill Shapes | p. 17 |
| Foot Shapes | p. 18 |
| Text Descriptions | p. 19 |
| More Field Marks | p. 20 |
| Bird Plates | p. 22 |
| Blue Birds | p. 22 |
| Red Birds | p. 24 |
| Black Birds | p. 28 |
| Yellow Finches, Orioles | p. 32 |
| Open Country, Grassland Birds | p. 34 |
| Brown Birds | p. 36 |
| Sparrows | p. 40 |
| Large Grayish Birds | p. 44 |
| Small Grayish Birds | p. 46 |
| Vireos | p. 48 |
| Warblers | p. 50 |
| Tree Clingers | p. 58 |
| Woodpeckers | p. 60 |
| Flycatchers | p. 62 |
| Swift, Swallows | p. 64 |
| Nightjars, Hummingbird | p. 66 |
| Cuckoo, Pigeons | p. 68 |
| Game Birds | p. 70 |
| Hawks | p. 72 |
| Woodland Owls | p. 80 |
| Open-Country Owls | p. 82 |
| Geese, Swans | p. 84 |
| Tipping Ducks | p. 86 |
| Diving Ducks | p. 90 |
| Rails, Coot, Gallinules | p. 96 |
| Grebes | p. 98 |
| Guillemot, Loons | p. 100 |
| Cormorants, Anhinga | p. 102 |
| Gannet, Pelicans, Frigatebird | p. 104 |
| White Herons | p. 106 |
| Crane, Dark Herons | p. 108 |
| Dark Herons | p. 110 |
| Stork, Ibises, Spoonbill, Limpkin | p. 112 |
| Shorebirds | p. 114 |
| Gulls | p. 124 |
| Terns | p. 126 |
| Terns 2, Skimmer | p. 128 |
| Further Comments on the Plates | p. 130 |
| Attracting Birds | p. 145 |
| Feeders | p. 145 |
| Water | p. 150 |
| Nest Boxes | p. 150 |
| Shrubs and Trees | p. 151 |
| Optical Equipment | p. 153 |
| Glossary | p. 154 |
| Index | p. 155 |
| About the Authors and Artist | p. 160 |
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