Kaufman Field Guide to Advanced Birding

Skill in Identifying Birds: What's it all about? It's not simply a matter of memorizing more and more field marks. It's definitely not about trying to compare a bird to more and more pictures. It IS about truly understanding what we see and hear. Are you an avid birder?  Have you been birding for more than a few months?  If so, you will have realized that some birds are easy to identify, some are more challenging, and some are just plain tricky, more confusing than they need to be.  You also will have realized that birding is more fun when we can name more of the birds we find:  When we can cut through the confusion and understand what we're seeing and hearing.That's what this brand-new guide is all about:  Not just a list of field marks (although plenty of field marks are discussed), not just illustrations to compare (although the book is profusely illustrated in color throughout), but a thorough discussion of how to learn to identify birds.  Kenn Kaufman's highly popular worksho