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Birders

2naSalit

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10. After using a number of field guide books...

Reply to Harker (Reply #6)

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 11:59 AM

Nov 2021

Both in my private birding experience an as a NPS park ranger I found that David Sibley's illustrations were of the highest quality and very informative. It became my got to and still is. Although, in my ranger talks about birds, I would bring a small stack of different guide books and tell my audience to choose the one that they like best and go for it.

Everyone has a different preference for how the information is imparted, I tend to like Sibley the best.

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Any bird book recommendations? [View all] Harker Nov 2021 OP

Merlin Dave in VA Nov 2021 #1

Bringing Nature Home & Nature's Best Hope by Doug Tallamy Botany Nov 2021 #2

Right up my alley. Harker Nov 2021 #4

If you want the native song birds you need the native plants that host the insects ... Botany Nov 2021 #12

Sound approach... Harker Nov 2021 #13

If you have the area plant some smooth sumac*, arrowood viburnum, and winterberry holly. Botany Nov 2021 #14

I'm set for a blood draw next week to check for tick-borne diseases. Harker Nov 2021 #15

I have that app, too, and love it! Harker Nov 2021 #3

Graphically, I prefer illustrations rather than photographs yonder Nov 2021 #5

People who view puns as a low form of humor Harker Nov 2021 #6

After using a number of field guide books... 2naSalit Nov 2021 #10

Well said... Harker Nov 2021 #11

Pete Dunne ... a great experience. 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 #7

How fun! Harker Nov 2021 #9

Pete Dunne ... a great experience. 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 #8