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| Shorebirds of North America: The Photographic Guide | 
 enlarge | Author: Dennis Paulson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 227036
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.9
ISBN: 0691121079
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.33097
EAN: 9780691121079
ASIN: 0691121079
Publication Date: January 24, 2005
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Product Description
Identifying shorebirds can be a challenge--and having a field guide specifically devoted to the species gives any birder an edge. Yet until now, no guide has illustrated or described the complete range of North and Central American shorebirds. Dennis Paulson's book more than corrects that deficiency. This beautifully illustrated volume represents the first complete guide to North and Central American shorebirds ever published. Unlike other guide books, which have traditionally relied on paintings to represent shorebirds, this one contains an extensive series of striking photographs--most never published before. More than 530 photos illustrate all shorebird species in their varied plumage, and are accompanied by text that points out the variation within common species. The book also includes identification tips and ways for distinguishing shorebirds from all similar species, at rest and in flight. Brief descriptions of voice, behavior, habitat, and range are given for each species. - First complete guide to North American and Central American shorebirds
- More than 530 striking photos
- Identification tips
- Descriptions of voice, behavior, habitat, and range
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 EXTREMELY VALUABLE WORK. October 21, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Like all field guides for birds and I do consider this a field guide due to its size, completeness and wonderful photographs, you need to include a couple of other guides to act as supplements. What will work for one birder, may not work for another and the more ammunition you have in your rucksack, the better when in the field. I have to classify this particular guide as one of the best. It does cover all 94 species that have ever been spotted in North America and does cover different plumage, maturity and sexual identification marks. It gives a very nice description of habitat which is extremely helpful.
As has been pointed out; this work does not include distribution maps. As far as I am concerned, and in my opinion, for what that is worth, this is a plus! Shore birds are a tricky lot. I truly feel that they gather at the beginning of each year in some secret place and discuss just how they plan to mess with the minds of birders this year. After that, they send a few of their better flyers to various spots in North American where they have absolutely no business being. This can and will drive the average birder out of their minds and has been the source of many heated arguments among birders. I have found that with shorebirds, that it is best to take nothing for granted and expect the unexpected.
Now, there is the problem of just what a shore bird is. Shore birds ARE NOT ducks, geese, herons, loons and the like. In general, shore birds are little brown critters that all look quite alike and are insanely difficult to identify at times. If you want ducks and geese, go elsewhere.
The photographs in this work are of the highest quality, clear, concise and extremely accurate. As I said, if you use this work, along with others to act as supplements, your life will become much easier. This is particularly true when you consider some of the modern optical equipment we have available today.
This is a great one to add to your collection, either if like me you concentrate on marshland, or if you are lucky enough to live near the coast, so much the better.
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
Fantastic Shorebird Guide November 9, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The best field guide for shorebirds that I have seen. Great photos, well organized. I refer to it often!
Shorebirds of North America by Dennis Paulson March 16, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Shorebirds of North America is a keeper! Absolutely stunning pictures showing virtually every bird in flight as well as on the ground in a multitude of plumages. The interesting, informative, well written descriptions make this a better arm-chair book, than field book.
That said, however, it's certainly small enough to be carried afield; it's smaller than Sibley's Guide and ruggedly constructed. The bird pictures are exceptional and elaborate showing many molt stages and picularities. As a visual person, I find this not simply helpful for me, but absolutely necessary for shorebirds. The descriptions Paulson uses for identification are practical, comparative, clear and easy to understand. There is much discussion of plumages, voice and distinctive characteristics both in flight and on the ground.
I loved the table of estimated populations of these birds. It answered my question about the Snowy Plover in Washington state and why eveyone seemed so concerned. Paulson estimates their population at 15, 700.
He has a well illustrated section on anatomy that provides a guide for terms used in the book such as mantle line, upper and lower scapular line, primary projection and more. There's sound information on individual variation from feather wear and fade, unusual plumages, hybridization, and molts.
The only disappointment for me was the quick list of species on the inside cover. It's done numerically and I would have liked the listing alphabetical for speedy look-up. I think it's faster to go to the table of contents where the species are broken down by type - plovers, sandpipers, curlews, etc.
As I said of another book recently reviewed, this one should have a higher rating than shown, like 43/4 stars, but that choice is not available.
I bought it as a companion book to Stokes Beginner's Guide to Shorebirds and I am not disappointed with the pair, they compliment (and supplement) each other. In short, this book with the information it contains is 'worth the money'.
Great Reference for Birders January 31, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book covers 94 species of shorebirds for North America including familiar species and rarities.
The wide selection of photos show birds in flight as well as average plumage differences between breeding adults, non-breeding adults and juveniles. For each species, you get information on size, plumage, identification, behavior, voice, habitat and range.
This is a great addition to any birders' library or useful for anyone living near the shore.
 No Herons, ducks or anything other than Sandpiper-like birds... December 8, 2005
7 out of 24 found this review helpful
I was thinking this book would cover everything that you would typically find near salt water and marshes, like Herons, Ducks, Widgeons, Loons, Geese, Gulls, etc. It only covers a very narrow range of sandpiper, plover and stints.
However, if that is what you want, this appears to be a very nice book with a heavy-duty cover.
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