Rhode Island Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species - Paperback

by James Kavanagh (Author), Waterford Press (Author), Leung Raymond (Illustrator)

Rhode Island is located along the Atlantic flyway, making it a top place to witness the migration of waterfowl, shorebirds, and songbirds. The Atlantic coast, with its inlets, bays, and beaches includes bluffs that are great places to observe seabirds offshore. In total, over 440 bird species have been seen in the Ocean State, and this includes such stand-outs as Piping Plover, Least Tern, Wood Duck, Barred Owl, and Baltimore Oriole. Sifting through such a diverse array of species can be as daunting as it is exciting, so it helps to have a portable reference to cut through the clutter and focus on a smaller number of the most representative birds. You can do this with Rhode Island Birds, which includes beautiful illustrations of 140 common and familiar species as well as an ecoregion map showing over 20 bird-finding hotspots and sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the ideal companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and birders who wish to sharpen their bird identification skills and peer more closely into birds' fascinating lives. Made in the USA.

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Rhode Island Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. This guide covers birding hotspots and refuge areas. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability.

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.