I would second the recommendation for the big Sibley and Nat. Geo (most
recent edition). For an app version I prefer IBird Pro, as I think it has
the best interface and is easiest to use.
Finding guides are a bit tougher, as the ABA finding guides are not
available everywhere. However, I would check out the ABA book store, run by
Buteo books to see what is available. There is a good guide for Alaska that
has been revised recently and Florida. There is not that much in date for
California. Joe Morlan has a website for California (google his name) that
has a great county by county coverage for California. Many birding clubs,
Audubon societies, etc, will have online resources for their areas. Other
things you might find useful are E-bird, which you can use to find out what
birds are found where when, and an App called Birdseye, which you can use
to identify good birding spots in your area and what is currently being seen
nearby.
Hope this helps.
Eric Jeffrey
Falls Church, VA
USA
In a message dated 3/24/2013 1:59:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:
Brendan,
If you are not familiar with the American avifauna I'd recommend to bring
the 'big' Sibley and the 5th or 6th edition of the National Geographic
field guide. The former is more comprehensive regarding the drawings, the
latter regarding the texts.
For bird sites I would use the ABA bird finding guides.
Cheers,
Nikolas
http://www.sibleyguides.com/about/the-sibley-guide-to-birds/
http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/product/books/animals-and-nature/anim
als-and-wildlife/national-geographic-field-guide-to-the-birds-of-north-ameri
ca
https://www.aba.org/siteguides/
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Nikolas Haass
Brisbane, QLD
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From: brendan cook <>
To: "" <>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 1:22 PM
Subject: North American Field Guide
I am travelling on a whirl wind tour of North American in August, across
the south of the continent from LA to Miami before heading to Alaska.
I am hoping people have some advice on what bird guide best covers America
in it entirety. I have seen online that most series now have a
accompanying electronic guide.
I have read that the national geographic series and the Sibley series are
quite good.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!!
Also information on bird sites are also welcome.
Thanks
Brendan Cook
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