Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Marcus B. Simpson, Jr.

ISBN 10: 0807843636 / ISBN 13: 9780807843635

Published by University of North Carolina Press, 1992

About this Item

Very good. Previous owner's blind stamp on cover page.This book describes the region's birds and tells birdwatchers where to go to find them. Covering south-central Pennsylvania to northern Georgia, it describes over 300 sites, including recreation areas, overlooks, campgrounds, picnic areas, and hiking trails. For each site, the author lists the species most likely to be seen there as well as rare or unusual birds that the persistent birder might find. He includes notes on the geography and plant life of each site and provides information on highway access and accomodations. Includes B&W illustrations by H. Douglas PRATT.

Seller Inventory # FD3635U

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807843636
• ISBN 13: 9780807843635
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Pratt, H. Douglas
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 26 ounces

About this title

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.