This is a beautiful book that will surely prove to be a great reference. It covers hundreds of birds that live or breed in North America (as well as Hawaii). Each entry includes a clear illustration with a brief description of the bird, its habitat, its habits, and its song. Each bird is assigned a number, which the reader can enter into the keypad on the side of the book to hear the bird's song. The recordings are clear, the information is concise, and the entire package is very attractive (if heavy). I appreciate this tool for putting together the bird with its song, since I don't always hear our local birds at the same time I'm seeing them, and I often hear wonderful songs without knowing who belongs to the voices.

This book originally retailed for well over $100 but I was excited to find it in the bargain section of my local Barnes & Noble for less than $25 (my bargain of the week!). I highly recommend this for bird lovers or simply backyard bird watchers. ( )