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A Survey of U.S. Birders

10,000 Birds

Birders seem to be a fairly modest group: “Respondents rated themselves as somewhat skilled in identifying birds. Nationally, most birdwatching occurred in California (9%), followed by New York (6%), Texas (5%), Pennsylvania (5%), Florida (5%), and Ohio (4%). But only 13% purchased a Duck Stamp. “A

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Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: A Review by an Aspiring Seawatcher

10,000 Birds

The term “Eastern Waterbirds” may include many different types of birds, from waders to shorebirds to ducks such as the stunning King Eider above to any of the many gulls and terns that migrate through Atlantic waters. The focus is on “groups of birds that are often observed in diurnal migration.” The book is fairly large (10.4

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The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of New Jersey: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

An additional aid to finding specific birds is the page design, which places page number and bird group on the upper left and right hand corners of the left and right pages. Species are organized in American Ornithologists’ Union taxonomic order. In fact, any birder planning to bird New Jersey will benefit from using this book.