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This page lists books in the Birding Guides series published by Falcon Press.

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Birding South Carolina: A Guide to 40 Premier Birding Sites

Jeff Mollenhauer

Falcon Press

2009

"South Carolina is a birder's paradise, with more than 480 species having been recorded in the state. Christmas bird counts along the coast often yield some of the highest species totals on the entire East Coast. Highly sought-after birds - such as wood stork, swallow-tailed kite, purple gallinule, red-cockaded woodpecker, swainson's warbler, painted bunting, and Bachman's sparrow - can be found with ease during the appropriate season. Birding South Carolina provides detailed descriptions of forty premier birding locations across the state. For each location, detailed information is given on which birds one is likely to see - whether in cypress swamps or salt marshes, on beaches or mountains - and when to find them."

Birding Maine: Over 90 Prime Birding Sites at 40 Locations

Tom Seymour

Falcon Press

2008

"From the seacoast to the mountains, from urban settings to woodlands, Maine's diverse habitats are home to equally diverse bird species. Birding Maine recommends how and when to bird each site and provides information on nearby places of interest, as well as area stores, restaurants, accommodations, and campsites - everything you need to extend a day of birding into a full-fledged adventure. Discover rockbound Pemaquid and Schoodic Points where sea- and shorebirds abound, including King Eider and Purple Sandpiper. Just outside Brewer, wander the Fields Pond Audubon Center, where nearly 150 species have been seen - from Bald Eagle to Eastern Bluebird. Be still and listen for the haunting cry of Common Loon at Unity Pond, Lily Bay State Park, or Moose Point State Park. Birding Maine is a quintessential resource for anyone interested in spending time in the Maine outdoors."

Birding Colorado: Over 180 Prime Birding Sites at 93 Locations

Hugh Kingery

Falcon Press

2007

"From the prairies to the peaks, Colorado attracts an intriguing mix of birds, from Mountain Plovers to Rosy Finches and Lazuli Buntings to Black Swifts. "Birding Colorado" provides readers with a comprehensive guide to 90 of the best birding locations and more than 179 sites within the region, as well as listing the birds most likely to be spotted at each site. Whether you visit the treeless prairies in the Pawnee National Grassland, the chasms and mountains of the Mesa Verde and Rocky Mountain National Parks, or the marshes, ponds, and streams of the Araphoa and Monte Vista wildlife refuges, this superb volume will be your essential companion."

Birding Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend: More Than 75 Prime Birding Sites

Jamie Ritter

Falcon Press

2007

"Named the Birdiest City in the United States since 2003, Corpus Christi has one of the richest collections of birdlife in the United States - with more than 510 species concentrated in this southeastern part of Texas, from the vagrant Cape May Warbler to the common Red-Winged Blackbird. Birding Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend guides you to seventy-eight of the best birding locations between Tivoli and Rivera. Here you can see a huge assortment of shorebirds and nesting waterbirds, wintering species, tropical surprises from the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and migrating birds from the Eastern, Mississippi, and Central Flyways. Organized by region, this comprehensive guide includes everything you need for a successful birding trip."

Birding Florida: More Than 200 Prime Birding Sites

Brian Rapoza

Falcon Press

2007

"This long-awaited new volume in the acclaimed "Falcon Guide Birding" series provides detailed information - including maps, descriptions, and photographs - on 120 prime birding locations, and over 300 viewing sites throughout Florida. "Birding Florida" is an easy-to-use field guide to all the birds you can expect to see in each season, from flamingos and pelicans, to magnificent sea eagles. This is an ideal companion for anyone holidaying in Florida at any time of year."

Birding Oregon: 44 Prime Birding Areas with More Than 200 Specific Sites

John Rakestraw

Falcon Press

2006

"The 44 chapters in Birding Oregon describe over 200 birding sites, and include samples from all the major ecoregions in Oregon. All sites listed in the book meet three criteria: they offer consistently good birding, are located on public land or on land open to the birding public, and are accessible in a normal passenger car."

Birding North Carolina: More Than 40 Premier Birding Locations

Editor: Marshall Brooks and Mark Johns

A Falcon Guide

Falcon Press

2005

"South Carolina is a birder's paradise, with more than 480 species having been recorded in the state. Christmas bird counts along the coast often yield some of the highest species totals on the entire East Coast. Highly sought-after birds - such as wood stork, swallow-tailed kite, purple gallinule, red-cockaded woodpecker, swainson's warbler, painted bunting, and Bachman's sparrow - can be found with ease during the appropriate season. Birding South Carolina provides detailed descriptions of forty premier birding locations across the state. For each location, detailed information is given on which birds one is likely to see - whether in cypress swamps or salt marshes, on beaches or mountains - and when to find them."

Birding Washington

Rob and Natalie McNair-Huff

A Falcon Guide

Falcon Press

2004

"Washington State's diverse natural habitats offer resident and visiting birders opportunities to see more than 480 bird species. From the Sitka spruce forests and the Olympic Peninsula's rocky coast to the subalpine habitats of the Cascade Mountains and the farm fields and apple orchards in the northeast, this comprehensive guide profiles seventy bird-watching sites across the state. Maps and photographs accompany easy-to-read, lively descriptions of each site, and at-a-glance information puts everything you need to know about enjoying the experience right at your fingertips."

Birding Georgia: More Than 100 Premier Birding Locations

Giff Beaton

Falcon Press

2000

"An all-new site guide to the best birding locations in Georgia, from the mountains and forests of the north to the wetlands and coast in the south. This book tells you exactly where and when to go, and what you will find when you get there. Bar graphs and other detailed sections offer very specific information about when every species in the state will be either nesting, wintering, or just passing through on migration, and then tell you the best places to find each one."

Birding Illinois: More Than 110 Premier Birding Locations

Sheryl DeVore

Falcon Press

2000

"With Birding Illinois you can explore over 110 great birding locations throughout the state. Some of the Midwest's best birding occurs in the Prairie State, thanks to the rich variety of habitat that includes woodlands, wetlands, hills, sandstone canyons, savannas, prairies, cypress swamps, and sand dunes. You will also find good birding on the expansive Lake Michigan shoreline and along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Experience the rushing sound of thousands of American Golden-Plovers coursing across the sky or meet the yellow-eyed stare of an adult Bald Eagle looking over the Illinois River."

Birding Northern California

John Kemper

Falcon Press

1999

"Northern California has recorded a total of 559 birds. Only two entire states have recorded more - Texas (606) and all of California (601). This book leads you to 81 prime birding areas, with 294 individual sites and 102 maps. Seasonal bar graphs are provided for regularly occurring species. A chapter on 'specialty birds' has range maps for 173 species, that both beginning and experienced birders will find of special interest."

Birding Montana: Your Guide To 45 Premier Birding Locations

Terry McEneaney

Falcon Press

1999

"Written by Terry McEneaney, the staff ornithologist for Yellowstone National Park and one of the most respected birders in Montana, this useful and comprehensive guide is loaded with information on Montana specialties, migration paths, and seasonal availability. This book takes you on a tour of the best birding sites from the west slope of the Rock Mountains to the eastern prairies, including Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks."

Birding Utah: More Than 100 Premier Birding Locations

D.E. McIvor

Falcon Press

1998

"As an exhaustively researched and clearly written guide to more than 100 birding adventures across the state, wildlife ecologist and author D.E. McIvor uses habitat as a base on which to share his years of birding experiences. Each site description is accompanied by detailed written directions as well as a map to guide you to the best birding, suggestions of the best time of year to find the species you seek, and additional travel tips. Also included are chapters on the state's diverse ecoregions and vegetation communities, which play a key part in the distribution of bird species; a helpful checklist; and bar graphs showing distribution of the 408 species occurring in the state."

Birding Minnesota

Jay Michael Strangis

Falcon Press

1996

"This book will lead you to birds in all four of the state's biomes - Northern Boreal, Prairie, Southern Hardwood, and Northern Deciduous - plus a special section on birding the Twin Cities. Perfect for the novice and experienced birder alike, this guide not only gets you to the hot spots, it also tells you when to go and how to find birds once you get there. Filled with detailed maps, current information on seasonal occurrences and abundance, eye-catching photos, and beautiful illustrations, this book promises to be the source for Minnesota birders for many years."

Birding Arizona: 45 Premier Birding Locations

Bill McMillon

Falcon Press

1995

"A guide to 45 of the best viewing sites in all three of Arizona's avifaunal regions. Birding Arizona fulfills the needs of the beginning and experienced birder alike. You'll find out not only where to go, but when to go and how to find birds once you get there. Detailed, up-to-date maps; current information on seasonal occurrences and abundance; and eye-catching photos make this an invaluable resource for anyone who enjoys watching birds in the Grand Canyon State."