National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Birds of Sea and Shore

National Audubon Society Pocket Guides

by National Audubon Society, Simon Perkins

This compact guide introduces 80 of the most common species of birds encountered on the coasts and in the coastal waters of North America. They include birds that spend most of their lives at sea, such as albatrosses, shearwaters, and fulmars; a variety of gulls and terns; shorebirds like oystercatchers and sandpipers; herons and egrets; and waterfowl. In addition, you’ll find tips on birding technique (including the use of binoculars and spotting scopes) and identification skills, as well as notes on conservation and more.

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 29, 1994

About the author

Incorporated in 1905, the National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that uses education and advocacy to advance its mission to conserve and restore natural habitats of birds and wildlife in the United States and across the Americas. Audubon also produces bestselling descriptive field guides on a wide variety of nature-related topics.