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Andy Adcock
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This is the best guide but it does need to be carried in a backpack. I do not have any experience with the alternatives. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Guide-Mexi...TC4MDS22APS&psc=1&refRID=H7F1RA0T6TC4MDS22APS
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bird-Findi...FH6BM52NH51&psc=1&refRID=E50ANTGKKFH6BM52NH51 is a location guide
Niels
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bird-Findi...FH6BM52NH51&psc=1&refRID=E50ANTGKKFH6BM52NH51 is a location guide
Niels
Maroon Jay
Airborne
Two birds to look for are the Xantus Hummingbird and the Yellow-footed Gull. The Xantus is endemic to southern Baja California so you will never see it anywhere else. The Yellow-footed Gull is endemic to the Sea of Cortez side of the Baja Peninsula. (and occasionally at Salton Sea in California). You may have to go a bit north of Cabo to find them but they are common in the beaches on the gulf side, not at the tip.
There is no new guide book for Mexico. One is surely needed. Check here for a review of guidebooks of Mexico: https://birdtripper.com/guidebooks-central-america/
There is no new guide book for Mexico. One is surely needed. Check here for a review of guidebooks of Mexico: https://birdtripper.com/guidebooks-central-america/
Andy Adcock
Worst person on Birdforum
Take note Lynx....................
Would not hurt if Lynx came out with a FG on their own first. Those are not really all that compact. Thus a compact one would still be most welcome. And there would be less of a problem with the expected multiple delays once a quickly available book would remove the most immediate pressure. As things are now, the situation is simply a disaster for most visitor birders.
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I have to take issue with that statement. I still feel that the Howell and Web book is really good. If going only to (most of) Yucatan, you can use the Fagan and Komar book (missing a few species on the northern coast of Yucatan.
You can call the situations in Argentina a disaster perhaps, but the mere fact that the available good book is big is not enough reason to call the situation in Mexico a disaster.
Niels
OK Niels, I think I was a bit overstating things as I am put off by large books that are also inconvenient in their handling. I so very much prefer the range maps being with the pictures as that allows for an immediate assessment of the likelihood of a particular bird. It's also the reason why I was very unhappy with the De la Peña / Rumboll book for Argentina.
pbjosh
missing the neotropics
While I agree that the formatting of the old Howell and Webb tome (range maps not with the plates, most importantly), out dated taxonomy, and lack of plates for migrant species are annoyances, it's still an authoritative and very robust field guide. I will be much happier when Argentina and Brazil get comprehensive modern field guides!
In addition to the new Howell guide that Guy mentioned above, Michael Retter is working on a guide as well. My understanding of Michael's guide is that work is progressing apace but it is still a few years out.
In addition to the new Howell guide that Guy mentioned above, Michael Retter is working on a guide as well. My understanding of Michael's guide is that work is progressing apace but it is still a few years out.
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pbjosh
missing the neotropics
The top site in S Baja is Estero San Jose, in San Jose del Cabo. You can find the three Baja endemics (Gray Thrasher, Xantus's Hummingbird, and Belding's Yellowthroat) in and around the estero. Yellow-footed Gull can be found in and around the Estero at times, but I don't really know how reliable it is. Perhaps the other important Baja endemic/near endemic is Craveri's Murrelet but that usually requires a boat trip and understanding of where/when to look.
Some eBird links that might be of use:
Overview of Baja California Sur - https://ebird.org/region/MX-BCS?yr=all
Estero San Jose - https://ebird.org/hotspot/L277480
Estero San Jose barcharts - https://ebird.org/barchart?r=L277480&yr=all&m=
Suerte!
Outdoorlife602
Member
Good info, I'll be planning a trip soon as well.
