They winter across much of the upper one-third of the U.S, and southern Canada on weedy fields and shores. ", ©1997-2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 122 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. " The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America is an easy-to-use, superbly designed field guide that is detailed enough to be useful for birders of all experience levels. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2019. Lab of Ornithology’s number one birding website allaboutbirds.org, which has had more than 14 million unique users to date. of varieties of birds. Please try your request again later. Now the Stokeses have drawn upon their life's work to produce field guides that are factually, visually, and organizationally superior to any other books you can buy. Posted by Lillian and Don Stokes at Sunday, December 06, 2020. ", "This is by far the most comprehensive North American field guide I have in my possession. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Bean and the Evenor Armington Fund. Click or Press Enter to view the items in your shopping bag or Press Tab to interact with the Shopping bag tooltip. Many beautiful photos of male and female in their winter and summer plumage. $24.99. Top that with Amazon's great low price and this is a must have purchase for any bird enthusiast whether expert or novice. Service was great, came ahead of schedule. Please try again. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. I also LOVE the fact that, for many of the birds pictured, they show the differences between the male and female plumage, the differences between adults and juvenile plumage, and even the differences between a mating and non-mating bird's plumage. The newest guide from Don and Lillian Stokes, The Stokes Field Guide to Birds of North America, comes into this yawning anti-void taking the more is more approach, promising to be the most comprehensive photographic guide ever published. Each bird has good coloured pictures of it and has a good description of the plumage during various seasons of the year as well as flight, habitat and voice. It wasn't a red-tail and it wasn't a red-shouldered because the markings just didn't add up. BestReviews wants to be better. Grab your colored pens and pencils, open this book and discover the ... Aren't birds magnificent creatures? Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Reflecting years of research and observation of North American birds, the Stokes Field Guide includes more species, photos and useful identification information for birdwatchers than any other guide. "Robert Mortensen, Idaho Birding Blog"[I]f one is going to own a photographic field guide for the birds of North America, the Stokes now have the most complete book on the market...The list of each species subspecies and hybrids is a wonderful touch; I can't think of any other field guide that ever included such information...you can't go wrong with this guide. Their books include the bestselling Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America, the Stokes Field Guide to Birds, the Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds, the Stokes Nature Guides, and the Stokes Backyard Nature Books. You honestly can't beat the price for this amount of info! Stokes Field Guide to Birds: Eastern Region covers the eastern portions of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, and all other states and provinces to the east. Donald and Lillian Stokes are widely recognized as America's foremost authorities on birds and nature. Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019. ...[it] significantly resets the bar for North America field guides. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. I've really gotten into the world of birds over the past couple of years. Use up arrow (for mozilla firefox browser alt+up arrow) and down arrow (for mozilla firefox browser alt+down arrow) to review and enter to select. The Stokes Field Guide to the birds of North America, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2013. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher; Flying Bird Seed; What bird is that? 79 No. Popular to Favorit The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America by Donald Stokes. No guide can have every possible bird for any location but this is pretty close. Order now and we will contact you with a delivery date as soon as possible. For over twenty years, Donald and Lillian Stokes have been among America's most popular authorities on birds and wildlife, with more than 2 million copies sold of their classic Stokes Nature Guides and Stokes Backyard Nature Books. Donald and Lillian Stokes are widely recognized as America's foremost authorities on birds and nature. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. They live in New Hampshire and Florida. But, honestly, I didn't know much about them. $7.95. There’s little to argue with on that count, because by any objective measure the Stokeses have succeeded in creating a field guide that meets or exceeds that lofty … Wayne Petersen, Massachusetts Audubon Society, "With everything you need (and nothing you don't) to identify more than 250 species of North American birds, this book is a work of genius. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Peterson Field Guide To Birds Of North America If your family have been birdwatching for decades, then the odds are pretty good that there’s a copy of this book somewhere in your family library. Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America Paperback Donald Stokes. I just love the book! The guide features 853 North American bird species and more than 3,400 stunning color photographs. ", This is a glorious book put together with loving attention to detail...a superb, good-value field guide. I have bought several copies of this book and given them as gifts to other bird-enthusiast friends. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America by Donald and Lillian Stokes Reviewed by Tim Hajda, Broken Bow Vol. MarisaHazelip. There was a problem loading your book clubs. ", "[I]f one is going to own a photographic field guide for the birds of North America, the Stokes now have the most complete book on the market...The list of each species subspecies and hybrids is a wonderful touch; I can't think of any other field guide that ever included such information...you can't go wrong with this guide. I could go on and on...Yet another quality product from the Stokes, the endearing Ma & Pa of the birding world. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Their books include the bestselling Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America, the Stokes Field Guide to Birds, the Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds, the Stokes Nature Guides, and the Stokes Backyard Nature Books.They live in New Hampshire and Florida. For the 2020 holiday season, returnable items shipped between October 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2021. 0:26. He and I both enjoy the book very much and keep it right by our patio door where I have several different feeder! Donald and Lillian Stokes are widely recongized as America's foremost authorities on birds and nature. Donald and Lillian Stokes are widely recognized as America's foremost authorities on birds and nature. ", "An easy-to-use, superbly designed field guide. Therein lies the rub. For reservations call 447-6991. River. Field Guide to Birds of North America. There are so many nice modern features that make this field guide extremely useful and user-friendly. I decided I needed a field guide of some sort. To reserve a copy of The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America, call White Birch Books at 356-3200 or visit them online at www.whitebirchbooks.com. The Stokes Field Guide to... The pressing argument among bird guides is whether you identify birds by size/shape or by color (for a good guide that uses size/shapes see "Focus Guide to the Birds of North America … We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Whether you're age 9 or 90, whether you're a novice or advanced birder, this book will help you identify birds quickly and accurately. Helpful variety of photos for many birds at various stages, thoughtful effort to broaden examples for breeds plus great quality paper, clear identifications etc. Highly recommended, this field guide is sure to be a delightful addition to any birder's library." The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America (Stokes Field - GOOD. life in the most unexpected of ways: through his online reviews. Field Guide to the Birds of North America. The Stokes Field Guide To The Birds of North America; Nighthawks are migrating; Moose Moose!! lephov75. The text is illustrated throughout with photos, documents, and posters, many previously unpublished. This is THE guide I'll be carrying into the field! Please take our 3-minute survey, and give us feedback about your visit today. I love watching them, and I love photographing them. The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to more than 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. Additional information helps beginning birdwatchers get started, all in the same compact format that has made this guide the easiest to use for fast identification in the field. Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2016. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Submit your email address to receive Barnes & Noble offers & updates. world filled with birds and butterflies waiting to be brought to vivid life. There are so many nice modern features that make this field guide extremely useful and user-friendly. $26.00. From the acclaimed Rick Moody, a darkly comic portrait of a man who comes to ... From the acclaimed Rick Moody, a darkly comic portrait of a man who comes to ", "[I]f one is going to own a photographic field guide for the birds of North America, the Stokes now have the most complete book on the market...The list of each species subspecies and hybrids is a wonderful touch; I can't think of any other field guide that ever included such information...you can't go wrong with this guide. Below we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each, plus other popular bird ID field guides and birding apps, so you can choose which one best fits your birdwatching needs. Format: Paperback. You can view Barnes & Noble’s Privacy Policy. This book, which includes over 3400 color photographs for 854 species described, surely represents a compact but comprehensive effort. Brimming with 3400 stunning photographs illustrating 854 species, this is unequivocally the most spectacular compendium of North American bird identification photographs ever assembled between two covers. Extremely good field guide, perhaps a bit hefty for your backpack. InNorth America there is another species of Molothrus (M. The whole country abounds with fern: andthe roots of this plant, if not very palatable, yet contain muchnutriment. Highly recommended, this field guide is sure to be a delightful addition to any birder's library. Auto Suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Spectacular pics, plus Bird song CD. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. I've just started getting into birding a bit more seriously and this field guide is brilliant! Donations of $3/person and $5/family are appreciated; members are free. Condition: New. Tin Mountain Nature Programs are sponsored by L.L. These beautiful small birds breed way up there in Alaska and the Arctic on tundra and rocky slopes. 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