Washington DC: American Ornithologists Union, (1998. seventh edition). Octavo, publisher's cloth, BRAND NEW. Prepared by the Committee on Classification and Nomenclature of the American Ornithologists' Union. More
Anchorage: Alaska Northwest Books, (2008. fifth edition, revised). Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. This guide has been a must-have for Alaska birders for more than twenty-five years. Completely updated text and all new photographs from Robert Armstrong distinguish this fifth edition. Every bird is illustrated including the casuals and accidentals. This... More
Washington DC: National Geographic Society, 2003. Quarto, dustwrapper, maps, colour photographs, colour illustrations. The "National Geographic Reference Atlas to the Birds of North America" combines stunning full-color photographs, the latest maps, and authoritative information into an accessible reference for every birder to enjoy. With lively and astute essays from leading... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2011. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. New Jersey provides us with some of the most varied and exciting birding in North America, as more than 450 species have been recorded in the state. This is the most up-to-date and succinct guide for the birds of New... More
New York: Universe Publishing, 2001. Large octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs. A Photographic essay of the skulkers and lurkers - rails, bitterns, nightjars and other elusive species - of North America. More
Washington D C: American Ornithologists' Union, 2007. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps, other illustrations. American Ornithologists' Union Monograph number 63. A series of papers in honour of Ned K. Johnson on geographic variation and evolution of birds. More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2011. Large octavo, paperback, colour photographs. This stunningly illustrated book from acclaimed birder and photographer Richard Crossley revolutionizes birding by providing the first real-life approach to identification. Whether you are a beginner, expert, or anywhere in between, this guide will vastly improve your ability to identify... More
Washington DC: National Geographic Society, 2008. Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, maps. This new regional field guide offers in-depth coverage of every North American bird officially recorded east of the Rocky Mountains. The guide includes illustrated accounts of the different plumages and life stages for 619 eastern species, along with 560... More
Washington DC: National Geographic Society, 2013. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, illustrations, maps. This pocket guide takes the authority and reputation of National Geographic's top-selling "Field Guide to the Birds of North America" and makes it accessible for those new to birding. This book meets the same standards of excellence, trimmed... More
New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2015. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour photographs. A highly visual guide to identifying birds in the field based on the important, unchanging features of size, shape, structure, and behavior. Birding is an extremely rewarding and fun hobby, but some situations can be frustrating or unsuccessful because of a.... More
New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1996. Octavo, colour photographs, maps, dustwrapper. More
New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2012. Quarto, publisher's boards, colour illustrations, black and white photographs. Chronicles the story of Genevieve Jones, her family, and the making of an extraordinary nineteenth century book, "Illustrations of the nests and eggs of birds of Ohio". At the age of twenty-nine, Genevieve Jones, visited... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2016. Octavo, dustwrapper, black and white illustrations. Join birdsong expert Donald Kroodsma on a ten-week, ten-state bicycle journey as he travels with his son from the Atlantic to the Pacific, lingering and listening to our continent sing as no one has before. On remote country roads... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2004. Large octavo, dustwrapper, An A-Z guide to the continent's birds. First published more than twenty years ago, this highly respected reference volume has been fully revised and updated. It captures the fundamental details as well as the immense fascination of North American bird life. Also... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2006. Large octavo, paperback, black and white line illustrations. An A-Z guide to the continent's birds. First published more than twenty years ago, this highly respected reference volume has been fully revised and updated. It captures the fundamental details as well as the immense fascination of... More
Iqaluit: Inhabit Media, 2013. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Readers will discover the vibrant natural life of Nunavut with this richly visual guide to the diverse bird populations of the Arctic. This book pairs beautiful photographs with detailed information on more than 50 species, providing information on the appearances, traditional... More
Hanover: University Press of New England, 2014. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour photographs. Part natural history, part artist's diary, this book documents the extraordinary effort to place a series of public memorials to birds driven to extinction in modern times. As a chronicle of humankind's impact on our changing world and a.... More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2003. Octavo, illustrations, tables, fine copy in dustwrapper. WAS $110. The Salton Sea, California's largest inland lake, supports a huge bird population that is among the most concentrated and most diverse in the world. Sadly this environment is close to collapse from several environmental threats... More
London: Christopher Helm/A & C Black, 2005. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. More than 530 photographs illustrate all North American shorebird species in their varied plumage states and all species are accompanied by text that points out conspecific variation. There are also includes identification tips and ways for distinguishing shorebirds from... More
Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 1996. Octavo, paperback, photographs, maps. Florida already has six recorded species of birds that have become extinct. More
Mechanicsburg: Stackpole Books, 2010. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. This guide teaches birders to use the characteristics of wing types and feather morphology to identify feathers - not only by species but also by their place on the bird's body. The introductory chapters give a detailed overview of the feather... More
New York: Alfred A Knopf, (2014. second edition]. Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, maps. Used by millions of birders from novices to the most expert, "The Sibley Guide" became the standard all North American birders. The highly anticipated second edition builds on this foundation of excellence, offering massively expanded and updated... More
London: Christopher Helm, 2001. Quarto, dustwrapper, colour illustrations. A companion to the North American Bird Guide. Divided into two parts - part one "The world of birds" has chapters on flight, form and function; origins, evolution, and classification; behaviour; habitats and distributions; and populations and conservation. Part two contains detailed... More
Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers, (2013. second edition). Octavo, paperback, colour illustrations, maps. Birders and just about anyone who likes birds will delight in this field guide parody. Thirty-two fabulous new species are depicted in this volume, which features tongue-in-cheek descriptions, observation hints, and range maps, as well as remarkable full-colour illustrations... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2009. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, maps. Combining informative and accessible text, up-to-date maps, and - above all - stunning color photographs, this is the best and most lavishly illustrated photographic guide to the birds of western North America. All of the images have been carefully selected... More