A Guide to Bird Watching

By Joseph J. Hickey

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0007JUSOM
• Release Date: January 1946
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Dated, but has some useful information

This book was originally published in 1943, and reprinted by Dover in 1975 minus some outdated information concerning ornithological clubs. Well written and easy to read, the book outlines the various aspects of birding, everything from bird migrations and bird banding to the art of bird watching. Unfortunately, since 1975, much of what is discussed has also become somewhat dated, in particular when it comes to the state of ornithological research. Interesting, however, for the bibliophile, is an annotated list of pre-1943 bird books, which comprises Appendix D. Overall, while I enjoyed reading this book and did derive some ideas and useful information, I would have to say that A Guide to Bird Watching is not an essential book on birding and would recommend looking for something more recent.