Spiral binding allows guide to lay open flat for ease of use. Based on the original guide by local ornithologists William Davis and Steve Russell, this latest edition was revised by a committee made up of members and staff of the Tucson Audubon Society. Unfortunately, this approach resulted in a few errors and omissions, but nothing that should drastically impact the average birding visitor. For updates on access and other issues affecting visiting birders, see SABO's Guide to Birding Hotspots . Houghton Mifflin Co. A masterwork more than a decade in the making.
Superb illustrations cover many birding issues in greater depth than any guide before it.
Maps, some separated by subspecies, show migration routes and extralimital occurrences as well as breeding and wintering ranges. Houghton Mifflin Co. Definitely NOT for advanced birders only. This superb guide covers a wide range of birding challenges, including Empidonax flycatchers, sparrows, hummingbirds, and gulls. The long-awaited third edition of our favorite general field guide featuring the best overall information, illustrations and organization of any currently available. Includes revised range maps, illustrations and text plus 80 new species.