Birds of Cape Cod and The Islands

Roger S. Everett

ISBN 10: 0764324616 / ISBN 13: 9780764324611

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, US, 2006

About this Item

A field guide, travelogue, and photo essay, this book features nearly 300 varieties of birds, both native and migratory, in their habitats on Cape Cod and the Islands. Of the 800-plus species of birds recorded in North America, almost 400 have been seen on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. It is little wonder, then, that birders (ornithologists) flock to Massachusetts to see the spectacular aviary display! As Priscilla Bailey notes in her preface, this book brings together aspects of field guide, travelogue, and photo-essay. Nearly 300 varieties of birds, both native and migratory, and some rare visitors from far-off lands, were photographed in their Cape and Islands habitats. The images reveal beauty, both in the birds themselves and the artistic eye of the photographer.  Key Features:  For convenience, the book is divided into various habitat settings: the yard, marshes and ponds, the seashore, fields, and forests. One chapter documents the birds that are rarely seen on the Cape and Islands.Maps show the best sites for viewing the birds in nature. For bird lovers, visitors to the area, and connoisseurs of fine wildlife photography, this guide will be is a welcomed treasure, enjoyed time and again.

Seller Inventory # LU-9780764324611

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Birds of Cape Cod and The Islands
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, US
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764324616
• ISBN 13: 9780764324611
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 27.31W x 2.54H x 21.59D centimeters 27.31 centimeters width by 2.54 centimeters height by 21.59 centimeters depth
• Weight: 1415 grams

About this title

Synopsis

A field guide, travelogue, and photo essay, this book features nearly 300 varieties of birds, both native and migratory, in their habitats on Cape Cod and the Islands.

Of the 800-plus species of birds recorded in North America, almost 400 have been seen on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. It is little wonder, then, that birders (ornithologists) flock to Massachusetts to see the spectacular aviary display!

As Priscilla Bailey notes in her preface, this book brings together aspects of field guide, travelogue, and photo-essay. Nearly 300 varieties of birds, both native and migratory, and some rare visitors from far-off lands, were photographed in their Cape and Islands habitats. The images reveal beauty, both in the birds themselves and the artistic eye of the photographer. 

Key Features: 

• For convenience, the book is divided into various habitat settings: the yard, marshes and ponds, the seashore, fields, and forests.
• One chapter documents the birds that are rarely seen on the Cape and Islands.
• Maps show the best sites for viewing the birds in nature.

For bird lovers, visitors to the area, and connoisseurs of fine wildlife photography, this guide will be is a welcomed treasure, enjoyed time and again.

About the Author

Roger S. Everett was a wildlife photographer and member of the Photographic Society of America. His images were widely published, including in several books.