Greetings from sunny Los Angeles,California. As a soon to be retired Angeleno I am just getting serious about birding.I have the Stibley and Peterson guides, but these are organized by species. I remember from about twenty years ago, my mother had an excellent book for novices organized by color, ie: if you had a predominately yellow bird you could see all yellow birds and find the right species. Could someone remember the title or if it is still in print. TIA.
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Ramspan, hello and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum.
I'm not familiar with the guide you are speaking of but I would love to get my hands on a couple of them if anyone else knows about them. Believe me, if it is still out there someone here will know.
I'm not familiar with the guide you are speaking of but I would love to get my hands on a couple of them if anyone else knows about them. Believe me, if it is still out there someone here will know.
Hi ramspan,
Someone gave me a copy of one set out just like this in New Mexico. It's by Adventure Publications and is for the state of NM - I have also seen them for other states so I assume that there must be one for California. Unfortunately in my opinion they aren't great guides as they only cover what they consider common birds and that basically seems to boil down to pretty much garden/parkland birds. Anyway have a look at them and see what you think yourself.
Luke
Someone gave me a copy of one set out just like this in New Mexico. It's by Adventure Publications and is for the state of NM - I have also seen them for other states so I assume that there must be one for California. Unfortunately in my opinion they aren't great guides as they only cover what they consider common birds and that basically seems to boil down to pretty much garden/parkland birds. Anyway have a look at them and see what you think yourself.
Luke
Thanks Luke!
Thanks for the reply. The book I remember was pretty much as comprehensive a s the Peterson guide from the late 70's. They were both equally thick and illustrated. I lost track of my copy over the years and moves. Too bad, it was a very easy approach for the newbie. regards, ramspan.
streatham said:
Thanks for the reply. The book I remember was pretty much as comprehensive a s the Peterson guide from the late 70's. They were both equally thick and illustrated. I lost track of my copy over the years and moves. Too bad, it was a very easy approach for the newbie. regards, ramspan.
Thanks!
It's very nice to be welcomed into such an obliging community! I look forward to learning much and contributing what I can. As I mentioned in a reply to Streatham's welcome, the book I remember was a full field guide, not just a booklet on local birds. I probably still have it, packed away in some anonymous box in the attic. Anyone who has moved three or four times knows how that goes. Happy to be here, ramspan.
KCFoggin said:
It's very nice to be welcomed into such an obliging community! I look forward to learning much and contributing what I can. As I mentioned in a reply to Streatham's welcome, the book I remember was a full field guide, not just a booklet on local birds. I probably still have it, packed away in some anonymous box in the attic. Anyone who has moved three or four times knows how that goes. Happy to be here, ramspan.
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