From the editor of the nation's premier birding magazine, a
no-nonsense, no-fluff quick guide to the birds you see every day.
Of all the classic American pastimes, perhaps none is as widely
accessible as watching birds. Our unusually vast, diverse environmental
landscape supports fascinating species and variations exclusive to each
region of the country.
While birders often spend their efforts in search of the rarest
creatures, some of the most beautiful and intriguing birds are the ones
that frequent our backyards (or nearby) daily. For that reason, where
other, larger volumes focus on bird types that the casual observer is
never likely to encounter,
Southern Birds concisely celebrates those species living under our
very noses. Written by Bill Thompson III, the editor and
co-publisher of Bird Watcher's Digest, this portable 5"x8" book
contains the same variety of entertaining and informative entries that
make Bird Watcher's Digest the nation's most popular birding magazine.
You'll find profiles of the 55 most common birds in the South, complete
with large color photos, gender-specific physical descriptions, nesting
and feeding information, bird call particulars, and interesting stories
about each species. Thompson also introduces the reader to the basics of
bird watching: essential gear, bird-friendly food and plantings, housing
tips, and observational techniques.
This guide covers North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas. Look for our
other backyard bird guides covering the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest,
Northeast, and West regions of the United States.
