Pete Dunne's Essential Field Guide Companion: A Comprehensive Resource for Identifying North American Birds - Pete Dunne

In this comprehensive resource, Pete Dunne, a well-known author and birder, introduces readers to the "Cape May School of Birding." This approach to bird identification emphasizes a bird's structure, shape, and the observer's overall impression (GISS) over specific field marks. After considering factors such as habitat and season, the birder uses characteristics like size, shape, color, behavior, flight pattern, and vocalizations to identify a bird. The book provides additional hints and helpful clues for challenging identifications, making it a valuable supplement to field guides.

This book shares the knowledge and skills that expert birders bring to identification challenges, making birding an enjoyable pursuit for beginners and experts alike. Pete Dunne's unique playfulness in bird nicknames adds delight to the work of identification, from the Grinning Loon to the Chicken Garnished with a Slice of Mango and a Dollop of Raspberry Sherbet.

• Author: Dunne, Pete
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Illustration: n
• Language: ENG
• Title: Pete Dunne's Essential Field Guide Companion: A Comprehensive Resource for Identifying North American Birds
• Pages: 00736 (Encrypted)
• On Sale: 2013-02-01
• SKU-13/ISBN: 9780618236480
• Category: Nature : Birdwatching Guides