10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2012

.” There are the classic field marks, size of head and shape of tail, but, we are told, never rely on just one or two features! In addition to differences in tail bands, streaking on juveniles, and flight style, the authors offer behavioral clues which I find fascinating and much easier to remember than width and color of tail bands.

North America 244

North America Bald Eagle Birds Eagles 244

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

He describes his experience in his introduction to Birds & Words : I took my first good look at birds as subject matter. I didn’t see scapulars, auriculars, primaries, tail coverts, tarsi—none of that. He started experimenting with silk screening to produce most of his designs, including the images in Birds & Art.

Betty Crocker 170

Betty Crocker Birds 2008 2007 170

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2014

Wright and Small offer additional material, illustrating anatomical parts, like wing stripe, tail band, and rump, that are used in the species accounts. But, now that I’ve read American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of New Jersey , I want to applaud the idea and the product. by Rick Wright (Author) and Brian E.

New Jersey 255

New Jersey Birds 2014 Species 255