Fred AlsopCritiques

Stunning Bird illustrations, minute detail. Each page gives, song, flight pattern, Nest identification, Range Map, Similar birds. Though I would hardly call it a "handbook" due to the weight.

Exceptional book with many details on bird features and loss of habitat.

It would be welcome if this was reissued: publication in 2001 leaves Conservation and Population outdated.

It would also be great if the book opened flat, maybe ring bound?

Some descriptions could be lived up: "Grey" instead of "drab."

So completely compact ,concise, and beautiful photos! The index and checklist provided is a great tool for bird identification!

A Smithsoinian handbook.

This book is absolutely great for IDing the birds in your backyard--and man do I have a variety to work with!!! The color pix are great and bigger than most books and there is just enough info. A book I definitely intend to add to my library!

Nice illustrations and good, but too short, introductory chapters.½

A magnificent publication of over 930 birds that breed or visit North America½

A very comprehensive review of over 600 birds known to breed or visit Canada½

7/10/22