Birds of Shenandoah National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park: A Field Guide
What a gem this little book is! Crisp and succinct descriptions of pertinent field marks, ranges, distribution, and habitats are complemented by very helpful illustrations on the facing pages. Top that off with easy-to-read maps, a list of unusual and extremely rare species, and a checklist of the birds listed in the main text, and you ve got the perfect field guide for a hike in the mountains, a ride on the Blue Ridge or through the Great Smokies, or a day of exploring the nearby areas of North Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia. --Teta Kain, past president, Virginia Society of OrnithologyCovering 336 species, this region-specific guide is convenient and packable. This is a good book for a beginning observer in this region. --C.R., (Southeastern Naturalist, Vol. 5, No. 3), Humboldt Field Research Institute, January 2007This book is unique in providing a quick reference and guide to birds that one might expect to find when visiting the parks throughout the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. --Warren Bielenberg, former Shenandoah Chief Naturalist, National Park Service