Birding

by Joseph M. Forshaw, Terence Lindsey

Introduces the characteristics and behavior of birds, describes specific species, and offers advice on observing and photographing them.

Genres: Nature, Reference, Nonfiction, Birds, Science, Animals

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Desiree Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book. Excellently photos and illustrations. Great tips on bird field marks as well as differentiating one species from another. Each bird gets a whole page of pictures and info; large pages of approximately 11"x6".
Helpfully organized by (most common) habitat: Urban Areas, Woodlands, Grasslands, Wetlands, Seashores, and Deserts.
The Family Groups section could use an overhaul (more easy to read layout, more photographs), but other than that, it's an excellent addition for your home birding library.

[Ramona · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for new Birding lovers. I was enchanted by the book cover, washable, along with all the beautiful illustrations, and extras including: further reading suggestions, birding hotlines-which may need to be updated now, organizations and observatories, index, and glossary. Each page is filled with field notes, pictures, regions of habitation, a brief description of the bird, and their songs. A wonderful addition to my personal library.

[Natalie Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive, engaging, and easy to understand introduction to birding (specifically in North America) for beginners - a good level of detail without being overwhelming, lots of quality illustrations, and a great intuitive layout for referring back to as a reference.

(I wanna add that the inside is nicer than the outside, bc I thought the cover was ugly at first... but now it's grown on me, lol)

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed my time with this book. I plan on revisiting often.

[Mark Luongo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful tips and information. Beautiful photographs.

[Renee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very clear, concise guide on birding for beginners; beautiful photos and descriptions.

[Dianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, useful book, altho too large to take on the trail. A keeper.