tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post1985741156963100499..comments2023-10-25T11:03:28.386-04:00Comments on The Hawk Owl's Nest: Book Review: The Complete BirderPatrick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-86273386721547405582007-05-24T07:18:00.000-04:002007-05-24T07:18:00.000-04:00I first encountered this book years ago when I was...I first encountered this book years ago when I was starting the transition from beginner to intermediate-level birder. It was perfect timing. It was an accessible book that helped give me a good foundation to tackle tough identification problems. Now my copy resides mostly on the shelf (it's falling apart from hard use) but I often find myself remembering little tips that I originally found in it. I'm glad I'm not the only one who knows this book! I also second Rick's recommendation of Zimmer's book.Jennifer W. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14181056959272462709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-44388081055235344892007-05-24T00:21:00.000-04:002007-05-24T00:21:00.000-04:00Thanks for the book review. I'll have to go find m...Thanks for the book review. I'll have to go find myself a copy. I recently got a copy of the book "Identify Yourself - The 50 MOst Common Birding Identificantions Challenges" by Bill Thompson and have found it useful. I enjoy your blog.<BR/>VernAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-92055941278112821712007-05-23T22:22:00.000-04:002007-05-23T22:22:00.000-04:00Not only have I read and re-read this book through...Not only have I read and re-read this book through the years, I talk about it on every bird walk I lead, recommending it to anyone who wants to make that next step as a birder. I still use my old National Geographic field guide, several editions out of date, because of all the notes I transcribed on the plates. Kudos to you for highlighting this book!<BR/>MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-37220834734545170872007-05-23T21:37:00.000-04:002007-05-23T21:37:00.000-04:00Rick,That's one I haven't read, but I'm familiar w...Rick,<BR/><BR/>That's one I haven't read, but I'm familiar with who Kevin is. I'll add it to my reading list post haste.<BR/><BR/>Larry, I didn't think many other people did either. I don't see it in our NJ Audubon shops (probably because I think it's out of print).Patrick B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-58641207994687347892007-05-23T21:31:00.000-04:002007-05-23T21:31:00.000-04:00A classic indeed. Let me add a plug for another un...A classic indeed. Let me add a plug for another unappreciated essential: Kevin Zimmer's Western Bird Watcher (in its second edition titled Birding the American West). Its general hints and identification discussions are useful no matter where you live.<BR/>RickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-46675336385609031512007-05-23T21:23:00.000-04:002007-05-23T21:23:00.000-04:00-I read this book too-It was one of my favorites-I...-I read this book too-It was one of my favorites-I didn't think many other people read it.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-11739419472105064082007-05-23T15:42:00.000-04:002007-05-23T15:42:00.000-04:00I also consider this one a classic.I also consider this one a classic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10864708.post-19056137058518648552007-05-23T14:48:00.000-04:002007-05-23T14:48:00.000-04:00I read this book a while ago. The chapters on spec...I read this book a while ago. The chapters on special identification problems are really usefulJohn B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00163297234733313179noreply@blogger.com