Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of the Mid-Atlantic

by Fred J. Alsop III

The most comprehensive series of field guides to North American birds ever. This impressive collection highlights birds from all regions of the United States including localized areas such as the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest and New England. Whether birding in the foothills of New England, the prairies of the Midwest, or the beaches of Florida, Smithsonian Handbooks are the most comprehensive field guides to North American birds on the market. Looking for the Great Blue Heron or the Piping Plover while visiting the Great Lakes? Desperate to find the rare Long Billed Curlew or the Marbled Godwit during a hike in the Cascade Mountains? There's no need to look any further! Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, these amazing guides are an absolute staple for any birder or amateur ornithologist. Each local species receives its own profile, along with descriptions of habitats and annotated photographs that highlight specific characteristics and other points of interest. Take bird watching to new heights!

Genres: Animals, Nonfiction

400 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2002

About the author

Frederick Joseph Alsop, III Ph.D. is an ornithologist and a professor of biological sciences at East Tennessee State University. He received his doctorate in zoology from the University of Tennessee, and specializes in the ecology, distribution, life history, and taxonomy of birds. An avid field biologist and birder, he has identified more than 3,200 species of birds worldwide.

Reviews

[Sharon Barrow Wilfong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great photos and detailed descriptions of the birds, habitats, migration, flying patterns and how to identify each species and gender.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great visual & written reference to use in identifying birds in the mid-Atlantic. As a recently returning photographer, I want to purchase a copy for my home library instead of borrowing it in the future.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I keep borrowing it from the library. Maybe some day I'll buy it.