A Birder’s Guide to Alabama

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This first birdfinding guide to Alabama will be an indispensable reference for the many birdwatchers and natural history enthusiasts living in or visiting the state.

According to the National Audubon Society, more than 54 million Americans name birdwatching as a favored activity, making it one of the most country’s most well liked hobbies. In locating sites productive for the viewing of a diversity of bird species and numbers, birdwatchers rely on location guides such as this one, written by local experts who know firsthand the terrain, seasonal profile, and makeup of bird species in their areas.

Alabama plays host to a great number and variety of birds. The combination of its diverse natural habitats-from the Gulf coastline to Appalachian piedmont to the Tennessee River Valley-and its location in the eastern migratory flyway make it a wonderful place to observe birds in all seasons. Nearly 400 species have been positively identified in state records-almost half the total species recognized by the American Birding Association for all of the continental U.S.

With the publication of A Birder’s Guide to Alabama, that amazing diversity has been made more accessible for the casual birder in addition to the avid “life-lister.” A first of its kind for Alabama, this guide covers the most efficient birding spots right through the state, dividing them into four distinct geographic sections. Each and every section is covered by expert birders from that region and includes a general description of the area, access, the “hot spots” for viewing, the species expected to be seen and when, and details on the closest accommodations. The guide includes over 50 maps, in addition to line drawings and photographs of different bird species. Spiral-bound for convenience in the field, it also offers helpful bar charts describing the frequency and distribution for all of the bird species recognized for Alabama.

This book will appeal to both novices and experienced birders, hikers, outdoorspeople, eco-tourists, and any person interested in Alabama’s rich biodiversity. Whether one hopes to witness the breathtaking “fall-out” of exhausted spring migrants on Dauphin Island following a coastal storm front or to gaze in awe from in the back of a blind at the massing of winter waterfowl at Joe Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, the user of A Birder’s Guide to Alabama will find it a constantly referred-to source of information and a handy, practical field companion.

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