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How to get good, then better, then even better at identifying birds in the field-and have fun doing it A straightforward approach from Pete Dunne, one of the country's top birders and birding instructors, written in his distinctive style Includes descriptive information for 75 bird groups to help get the ID process off on the right foot Practical, expert advice and entertaining in-the-field examples of birding successes and common mistakes

Pole Dunne has been identifying birds across North America for more than three decades. He is the author of numerous books on birding, bird identification, and natural history-including The Art of Bird Identification, Pete Dunne's Essential Field Guide Companion, Arctic Autumn, The Feather Quest, and The Art of Pishing-and is director of the New Jersey Audubon Society's Cape May Bird Observatory. In 2001, he was awarded the Roger Tony Peterson Award by the American Birding Association. He lives in Cumberland County, New Jersey.

Introduction: A Revelation	p. vi
Leap of Faith	p. 1
Point of Departure	p. 6
So You Want to Identify a Bird. Take a Seat	p. 16
Getting Real, Getting Focused, Getting to the Right Seat	p. 56
Picking on Birds Your Own Size	p. 70
Taking It All In: Integrate, Integrate, Integrate	p. 76
A World of Sound: The Universe X2	p. 88
After the Fundamentals: "Something Good"	p. 108
When Birds Cheat: Exceptions to the Rule	p. 121
The End of Field Identification	p. 128
Last Thoughts?	p. 133
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The Art of Bird Identification A Straightforward Approach to Putting a Name to the Bird

The Art of Bird Identification A Straightforward Approach to Putting a Name to the Bird

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