Book Review – Birds of Prey of the East & the West (2 Guides) #44 – #45

“We have a “double header” by author Brian K. Wheeler. He is publishing two field guides at the same time. Mr. Wheeler has been traveling all through USA and Canada for many years, studying birds of prey as well as painting and photographing them. He has been the illustrator and also coauthor for some well known field guides.

This time, his new field guides cover the birds of prey of the East and the West in two separate books, Paperback – 296 pages for The East – Paperback -358 pages for the West.

Both field guides are structured to provide the maximum detail and comprehensive information about the species, including maps, photos and hundreds of illustrations in color showing in detail the shape, plumage changes in patterns of the species at different ages or stages of their lives.

It’s so refreshing to make a comparison from photo archives of a bird of prey that has a vague identification because the plumage patterns are confusing. When you have a guide where to make comparisons you’ll have the correct identification and the approximate age of the bird in question.

The author has put great effort to show his own experience in the writing of these guides and thus increase the knowledge of birders applying his own observations of birds of prey, perhaps the most popular and exciting birds in the world.”

6 thoughts on “Book Review – Birds of Prey of the East & the West (2 Guides) #44 – #45”

KDKH on July 5, 2018 at 8:57 am said:

We have many, many hawks, owls, and eagles in and around my neighborhood here out west. Thanks for the book referral!

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 5, 2018 at 1:59 pm said:
  
  You’re most welcome K.! 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on July 5, 2018 at 8:18 pm said:

Thanks for reviewing and sharing this book, HJ! 🙂

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 5, 2018 at 9:12 pm said:
  
  Thank YOU Donna! 🙂
  
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Rolling Harbour on July 7, 2018 at 5:27 pm said:

Thanks again for a publication heads-up! RH

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- H.J. for avian101 on July 7, 2018 at 5:41 pm said:
  
  You’re most welcome! 🙂
  
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