The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America

by David Allen Sibley
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America  
published April 29th 2003 by Knopf
binding Turtleback
isbn 067945120X   (isbn13: 9780679451204)
pages 432
description The Sibley Guide to Birds has quickly become the new standard of excellence in bird identification guides, covering more than 810 North American birds...more
date added
12-21-06



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Liz
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02/08/08

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This is the bird book I use most often. I agree with the previous reviewer that its main flaw is that it's very liberal in its interpretation of "Eastern" and I often have to wade through several birds I have almost zero chance of seeing here to compare the similar ones that I am likely to see. However, overall the book is an excellent guide, and the one I am most likely to give as a gift to friends who want a good guide for identifying birds while hiking/etc.
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Blaine
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09/07/07

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The field guide I use most often, this book has great visual identifying cues (thick beak, white eyebrow, rounded tail, etc.). There is a flaw in that Sibley decided to be very inclusive in his designation of "Eastern," so that many birds are included that I have very little chance of seeing in Northern Virginia. I would have preferred a much narrowly tailored field guide.
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John
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I finally have this long-coveted field guide. It was a Christmas gift from my sister. I'm going to be good at spotting birds now. I will. I will ...
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Jon
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06/03/08

Read in June, 2008
I'll have this listed as currently reading forever. Best bird book I have ever seen.
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Kevin
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04/03/08

Read in January, 2004
I completely suck at birding, but I still enjoy it.
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