Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains: A Guide for the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah National Park, and Neighboring Areas

Simpson Jr., Marcus B.

ISBN 10: 0807843636 / ISBN 13: 9780807843635

Published by The University of North Carolina Press, 1992

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains: A Guide for the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah National Park, and Neighboring Areas
• Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807843636
• ISBN 13: 9780807843635
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Pratt, H. Douglas
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In this detailed guide to the best birding localities, Simpson describes more than three hundred sites, including recreation areas, overlooks, campgrounds, picnic areas, and hiking trails. For each site, he lists the species most likely to be seen as well as rare birds that the persistent birder might find; he includes notes on the plant life and geography of each site and provides information on highway access and accommodations as well as accessibility for the handicapped.

About the Author

Marcus Simpson earned a B.S. degree from Davidson College and an M.D. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.