Shorebirds of North America: The Photographic Guide
This is clearly a book intended to be used in the field. Do not leave it on the shelf.(Al GrassDiscovery)A mouth-watering browse, but also a great reference resource. . . . There have been several photographic guides to waders over the years, but this is not 'just another one'--and do not let the title restrict your thinking; this book is just as useful in Europe and Asia as it is in North America. It works as a field guide (almost pocketable, with a wipe-clean cover), but really it is an expert identification handbook. . . . [I]t should be on every birder's shelf.(Richard MillingtonBirding World)This fine guide covers all of the 94 species of shorebirds that have been documented in North America. The coverage includes familiar species and rarities. For every species, information is provided on size, plumages, identification, voice, behavior, habitat and range. Each species has multiple photographs, all of exceptional quality. This book will be a valuable addition to any birder's library.(Herb WilsonKennebec Journal)With over 530 superb photograths, this book is a great aid for shorebird identification. It rates a prominent place in your bird library and probably should be brought into the filed whenever you have a chance of seeing shorebirds.(Dan TallmanSouth Dakota Bird Notes)The present work is an excellent guide to some 94 shorebirds that occur in North America. . . . The book is definitely a good one and one that should be in every field devotee's backpack.(Charles E. KellerIndiana Audubon Quarterly)This is an excellent, well executed publication and easily meets the high standards set by Dr. Paulson's previous books. For those of you that are up to the challenges of mastering shorebird identification, this is a definite, must-have addition to your library.(Andy StewartBritish Columbia Birds)The core of Paulson's guide is the excellent photographs illustrating the birds in most of their plumages, and the excellent text. Paulson takes the more traditional approach of identifying birds primarily by field marks, size and plumage.(Wayne MonesAudubon Magazine blog)