Prospect Park Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species

by James Kavanagh (Author), Waterford Press (Author)

Prospect Park in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, covers over 200 hectares of green space, making it an attractive natural oasis for birds. About 250 species can be observed in the park throughout the year, including Red-bellied Woodpeckers and Tufted Titmice, as well as neotropical transients such as various warblers, sparrows, vireos, and thrushes. Especially during spring and fall migration, the park can be bustling with birdlife, and to help you quickly identify the birds you see, we have created a portable and reliable resource. It includes beautiful illustrations of 140 common and familiar species, as well as a handy map showing the park's best bird-finding hotspots and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the ideal resource for educators, learners, naturalists, and birders who wish to learn more about the birds they are most likely to encounter in Prospect Park. Made in the USA.

Author Biography

Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.