A Birder S Guide To Maine

Author : Elizabeth Pierson
Publisher : Down East Books
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781461741749

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A Birder's Guide to Maine by Elizabeth Pierson Pdf

From inland peaks and forests to the bold and rocky shore, Maine provides habitat for more than 400 species of birds--roughly half of the species that can be found in all of North America. That wealth of birdlife, coupled with spectacular scenery, has ranked the state high on many birders' lists, and few have observed its loons and puffins, owls and eagles, more thoroughly than Liz and Jan Pierson and Peter Vickery. The Piersons, who have been birding together for more than twenty years, coauthored A Birder's Guide to the Coast of Maine in 1981. Deciding it was time to revise and expand the scope of that book, the Piersons spent two years in the field doing research and enlisted the help of another longtime Maine birder - avian ecologist and author Peter Vickery. The result is this fascinating and comprehensive new guide, which covers both coastal and inland areas of the state. Want to see a Willet? Need a Green Heron to cap off a bird list? Salt marshes are the place to look. Where are the best spots to watch hawks? Try York's Mt. Agamenticus or Popham Beach State Park. Broken down by region - from the waters of Biddeford Pool to the mountains of Baxter State Park - this handy book offers birders an in-depth look at the birds characteristic to the various ecosystems found in Maine. It also provides a timetable for birding as well as easy-to-follow directions to the best sites. An invaluable resource, A Birder's Guide to Maine deserves a spot next to the binoculars in any birder's backpack.

Author : Derek Lovitch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : 1684582008

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Birdwatching in Maine by Derek Lovitch Pdf

"This book fills an important niche for the birdwatching community by offering comprehensive entries detailing the best locations for finding birds throughout the state for enthusiasts of all levels of skill and interest. It contains descriptions of 201 birding sites in Maine, with explicit directions on how to get there, for all sixteen of the state's counties (several as large as other New England states!). Each chapter features a county map, a brief overview by Derek J. Lovitch, numerous specific site guides, and a list of rarities. The book also contains a detailed and useful species accounts guide for finding the most sought-after birds"--

Author : Bob Duchesne
Publisher : Down East Books
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780892728909

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Maine Birding Trail by Bob Duchesne Pdf

This is the authorized guide to the Maine Birding Trail, which opens in 2009. The book features more than 260 sites in Maine and includes bonus material on Campobello and Grand Manan islands. Unlike most guides, which emphasize species identification, this book highlights the sites themselves. Bird enthusiasts will count on it to lead them to the best birding locations in Maine and to list the species they will most likely find at each destination.

Author : Peter D. Vickery,Charles D. Duncan,Jeffrey V. Wells,William J. Sheehan
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691193199

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Birds of Maine by Peter D. Vickery,Charles D. Duncan,Jeffrey V. Wells,William J. Sheehan Pdf

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated overview to the birds of Maine The first comprehensive overview of Maine’s incredibly rich birdlife in more than seven decades, Birds of Maine is a detailed account of all 464 species recorded in the Pine Tree State. It is also a thoroughly researched, accessible portrait of a region undergoing rapid changes, with southern birds pushing north, northern birds expanding south, and once-absent natives like Atlantic Puffins brought back by innovative conservation techniques pioneered in Maine. Written by the late Peter Vickery in cooperation with a team of leading ornithologists, this guide offers a detailed look at the state’s dynamic avifauna—from the Wild Turkey to the Arctic Tern—with information on migration patterns and timing, current status and changes in bird abundance and distribution, and how Maine's geography and shifting climate mold its birdlife. It delves into the conservation status for Maine's birds, as well as the state's unusually textured ornithological history, involving such famous names as John James Audubon and Theodore Roosevelt, and home-grown experts like Cordelia Stanwood and Ralph Palmer. Sidebars explore diverse topics, including the Old Sow whirlpool that draws multitudes of seabirds and the famed Monhegan Island, a mecca for migrant birds. Gorgeously illustrated with watercolors by Lars Jonsson and scores of line drawings by Barry Van Dusen, Birds of Maine is a remarkable guide that birders will rely on for decades to come. Copublished with the Nuttall Ornithological Club

Author : Derek Lovitch
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400841776

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How to Be a Better Birder by Derek Lovitch Pdf

The essential tools you need to become a better birder This unique illustrated handbook provides all the essential tools you need to become a better birder. Here Derek Lovitch offers a more effective way to go about identification—he calls it the "Whole Bird and More" approach—that will enable you to identify more birds, more quickly, more of the time. He demonstrates how to use geography and an understanding of habitats, ecology, and even the weather to enrich your birding experience and help you find something out of the ordinary. Lovitch shows how to track nocturnal migrants using radar, collect data for bird conservation, discover exciting rarities, develop patch lists—and much more. This is the ideal resource for intermediate and advanced birders. Whether you want to build a bigger list or simply learn more about birds, How to Be a Better Birder will take your birding skills to the next level. Explains the "Whole Bird and More" approach to bird identification Demonstrates how to use geography, habitats, ecology, and the weather to be a better birder Shows how to bird at night using radar, collect conservation data, develop patch lists—and more Offers essential tools for intermediate and advanced birders

Author : Jeffrey V. Wells,Allison Childs Wells
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781684751525

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Maine's Favorite Birds by Jeffrey V. Wells,Allison Childs Wells Pdf

Written by well-known birders and native Mainers, and based on their years of experience answering questions, leading bird walks, and teaching people about birds, Maine's Favorite Birds puts the focus on Maine's most-loved and best-known birds. This makes the book uniquely suited to bird enthusiasts who want to identify and learn more about the birds around them without the expense and confusion of more advanced field guides. Maine's Favorite Birds features each bird beautifully illustrated in large format, accompanied by clear and concise identification tips, habitat references, and easy-to-remember song descriptions. It also includes birding hot spots and ways birders can put their observations to use for science and conservation. Maine's Favorite Birds is perfect for everyone from kids to grandparents, parents to teachers, Mainers and tourists alike anyone who wants to know and better appreciate the birds they see in backyards, parks, wild areas, and nature preserves.

Author : Elizabeth Cary Pierson,Jan Erik Pierson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Nature
ISBN : CORNELL:31924090276852

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A Birder's Guide to the Coast of Maine by Elizabeth Cary Pierson,Jan Erik Pierson Pdf

Author : Tom Stephenson,Scott Whittle
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400846863

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The Warbler Guide by Tom Stephenson,Scott Whittle Pdf

A field guide that revolutionizes warbler identification Warblers are among the most challenging birds to identify. They exhibit an array of seasonal plumages and have distinctive yet oft-confused calls and songs. The Warbler Guide enables you to quickly identify any of the 56 species of warblers in the United States and Canada. This groundbreaking guide features more than 1,000 stunning color photos, extensive species accounts with multiple viewing angles, and an entirely new system of vocalization analysis that helps you distinguish songs and calls. The Warbler Guide revolutionizes birdwatching, making warbler identification easier than ever before. For more information, please see the author videos on the Princeton University Press website. Covers all 56 species of warblers in the United States and Canada Visual quick finders help you identify warblers from any angle Song and call finders make identification easy using a few simple questions Uses sonograms to teach a new system of song identification that makes it easier to understand and hear differences between similar species Detailed species accounts show multiple views with diagnostic points, direct comparisons of plumage and vocalizations with similar species, and complete aging and sexing descriptions New aids to identification include song mnemonics and icons for undertail pattern, color impression, habitat, and behavior Includes field exercises, flight shots, general identification strategies, and quizzes A complete, page-by-page audio companion to all of the 1,000-plus songs and calls covered by the book is available for purchase and download from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Macaulay Library by using the link at www.TheWarblerGuide.com

Author : Paul E. Lehman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112346676

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A Birder's Guide to Metropolitan Areas of North America by Paul E. Lehman Pdf

The vast expanse of North America is home to more than 800 bird species, spread across an amazing variety of habitats. A Birder's Guide to Metropolitan Areas is the first guide to cover North America city-by-city. The book's birding trips visit most of the major habitats on the continent, among them some of the best birding sites in the U.S. and Canada. The more than 400 sites described include close-in urban parks and preserves as well as more-distant locations up to two hours from the downtown center. Whether birding for two hours or an entire day, the birder will find specific directions and 160 maps to the most desirable birding sites in and around each city. Cities covered are Albuquerque, Atlanta, Boston, Buffalo/Niagara, Calgary, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Halifax, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Montréal, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington, DC, and Winnipeg. Each chapter was authored by a local birding expert (or team of experts), and was compiled and edited by Paul Lehman, former editor of ABA's Birding magazine and one of North America's most traveled and most knowledgeable birders. This comprehensive guide to finding birds in North America's cities and environs will greatly aid any birder's search for breeding, wintering, and migrant species, vagrants, and other sought-after birds. A Birder's Guide to Metropolitan Areas contains advice and directions for finding such species as Harlequin Duck, Snail Kite, Gyrfalcon, Spruce Grouse, White-tailed Ptarmigan, Yellow Rail, Rock Sandpiper, Atlantic Puffin, Northern Hawk Owl, Great Gray Owl, Red-cockaded and Three-toed Woodpeckers, Yellow-billed Magpie, California Gnatcatcher, Bicknell's Thrush, Le Conte's Thrasher, Cerulean and Swainson's Warblers, Baird's and Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrows, and many more.

Author : Stan Tekiela
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1647553687

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Birds of Maine Field Guide by Stan Tekiela Pdf

Identify Maine birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Make bird-watching in Maine even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This handy book features 125 species of Maine birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you'll see them in nature, and a "compare" feature helps you to decide between look-alikes. Inside you'll find: 125 species: Only Maine birds! Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section Stan's Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images This second edition includes new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan's expert insights. So grab the Birds of Maine Field Guide for your next birding adventure--to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Author : Derek J. Lovitch
Publisher : University Press of New England
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781512600391

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Birdwatching in Maine by Derek J. Lovitch Pdf

With nearly 450 species of birds recorded, Maine offers an abundance of birding opportunities for people of all levels of interest and experience, from those looking beyond their backyards for the first time to knowledgeable visitors looking to plug a hole in their list of sightings. The state's wealth of undeveloped land and its extensive coastline, countless islands, and varied habitat combine to host an impressive diversity of birds at all times of year. Birders travel to Maine from near and far to seek hard-to-find species, from the only Atlantic Puffins breeding in the United States on offshore islands to Bicknell's Thrushes high in the mountains. This book fills an important niche for the birdwatching community by offering comprehensive entries detailing the best locations for finding birds throughout the state for enthusiasts of all levels of skill and interest. It contains descriptions of 201 birding sites in Maine, with explicit directions on how to get there, for all sixteen of the state's counties (several as large as other New England states!). Each chapter features a county map, a brief overview by Derek J. Lovitch, numerous specific site guides, and a list of rarities. The book also contains a detailed and useful species accounts guide for finding the most sought-after birds. Lavishly illustrated in color throughout, Birdwatching in Maine is the best available resource for finding birds in the largest of the New England states. Contributors: Derek Lovitch Kirk Betts Dan Nickerson John Berry Allison Childs Wells Jeffrey V. Wells Herb Wilson Kristen Lindquist Seth Benz Rich MacDonald Ron Joseph Luke Seitz

Author : Nick Lund
Publisher : American Birding Association S
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1935622749

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American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Maine by Nick Lund Pdf

From deep evergreen woods and interior lakes, fields and farmlands, to world famous beaches and rocky shorelines, Maine is a paradise for birds. Over 450 species are recorded in the state and because it's ideal for both migrating birds in the fall and spring as well as year-long residents, birders can see a multitude of species in every season. Maine has many sanctuaries, wildlife preserves, and local parks and both the spectacular Baxter State Park and the staggeringly beautiful Acadia State Park on Mt. Desert Island. All of these factors combine to make Maine a premiere state for both birds and birders. This new field guide is the most comprehensive and up-to-date photographic guide to bird of Maine: - 600 beautiful color photograph featuring 250 bird species. - Clear and concise introduction, identification, habitat, and birdsong text. - Tips and when and where to see each species. - Organized by type of bird from waterfowl to finches. - Complete state bird checklist, detailed state map, index, quick index. - Printed on FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) papers from responsible sources. Written by expert Maine birder and naturalist Nick Lund and filled with gorgeous color images.

Author : Bill Pranty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000026698984

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A Birder's Guide to Florida by Bill Pranty Pdf

Describes more than 250 birding locations throughout Florida, with over 80 maps, bar-graphs, and details about over 180 species.

Author : George C. West
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124176509

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A Birder's Guide to Alaska by George C. West Pdf

A Birder's Guide to Alaska gives you the detailed information you need to find the Great Lands great birds. Over 60 locations are covered, including the state's entire road system, the Alaska Highway from Dawson Creek, British Columbia through the Yukon to Alaska, the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system, and the Alaska Marine Highway from British Columbia to Alaska. Special attention is given to providing birding information for the larger communities of Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, in addition to Alaska's popular tourist destinations: Denali National Park, the Inside Passage, the Kenai Peninsula, and Nome. Year-round birding information is included for most locations. Each chapter includes a section on local logistics and more comprehensive trip-planning information is included in the introduction.

Author : Holly Merker,Richard Crossley,Sophie Crossley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 057882793X

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Ornitherapy by Holly Merker,Richard Crossley,Sophie Crossley Pdf