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Field Ornithologists Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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The Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO) engages amateurs and professionals in research, and emphasizes the conservation biology of birds

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Book Cover for: Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior, John Kricher

Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior

John Kricher
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We're happy to announce a new review of the Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior by John Kricher. The review, courtesy of Jeremy Hyman, is now available on our website: https://t.co/zluCgOCEsb #ornithology #bookreviews #science #ecology #bibliophile #ecology #naturalhistory https://t.co/eOpTlqofpm

Hardcover, 2020

$35.00Member price:$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Field Guide to the Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, Steven Latta

Field Guide to the Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Steven Latta
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New on the website: a review of the Field Guide to the Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, courtesy of Adrianne Tossas https://t.co/Evitf8Jgaw | #ornithology #birding #bookreviews #fieldguide https://t.co/wihfRb2O6s

Paperback, 2022

$24.95Member price:$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent, Danielle J. Whittaker

The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent

Danielle J. Whittaker
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We're happy to announce a new review of @juncostink's recent book, The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent. The review, courtesy of @hermmays, is now available on our website: https://t.co/MMbSzcLyLw | @JHUPress | #ornithology #bookreviews #science https://t.co/5AidRsS8AJ

Hardcover, 2022

$27.95Member price:$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Origin and Distribution of Birds in Coastal Alaska and British Columbia: The Lost Manuscript of Ornithologist Harry S. Swarth, Christopher W. Swarth

The Origin and Distribution of Birds in Coastal Alaska and British Columbia: The Lost Manuscript of Ornithologist Harry S. Swarth

Christopher W. Swarth
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New on the website: a review of The origin and distribution of birds in coastal Alaska and British Columbia: the lost manuscript of ornithologist Harry S. Swarth. Link to the full review by Pam Sinclair: https://t.co/zGqf2rKPwE | #ornithology #naturalhistory #bookreviews https://t.co/WGag0eXqqh

Paperback, 2022

$29.95Member price:$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration, Rebecca Heisman

Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration

Rebecca Heisman
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Scott Weidensaul just provided a great review of @r_heisman's new book, Flight Paths. Check it out on our website now! https://t.co/4SDC8aktCt | #ornithology #bookreviews #migration #science #ecology https://t.co/piMjD5B0v3

Paperback, 2025

$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Field Guide to North American Flycatchers: Empidonax and Pewees, Cin-Ty Lee

Field Guide to North American Flycatchers: Empidonax and Pewees

Cin-Ty Lee
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Talk about timing! With the book hitting stores today, & just in time for migration, we have a new review of the Field Guide to North American Flycatchers: Empidonax & Pewees by @CinTyLeeEarth & illustrated by Andrew Birch. https://t.co/sVHOlzjucm | #ornithology #birding https://t.co/3yPFplwoMt

Paperback, 2023

$19.95Member price:$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests, Casey McFarland

Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests

Casey McFarland
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New on the website: a review of the Peterson Field Guide To North American Bird Nests by Casey McFarland, Matthew Monjello, & David Moskowitz. The full review, courtesy of Vanya Rohwer, is available on our website https://t.co/G1hrifDhpl | #ornithology #birding #fieldguide https://t.co/i0YoesncOv

Paperback, 2021

$24.99Member price:$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Santa Cruz de La Sierra, Bolivia: Including Its History, the Pirai River, the Province of Andres Ibanez, and More, Sam Night

Santa Cruz de La Sierra, Bolivia: Including Its History, the Pirai River, the Province of Andres Ibanez, and More

Sam Night
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@ppreston00 Yes! Next year will be our 2nd Ornithological Congress of the Americas and it will be held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia on August 1-4, 2023. It will be a great meeting. We hope you can join us! We will post more info soon on our website: https://t.co/cZ5kCTBuEz

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Book Cover for: Halcyon Journey: In Search of the Belted Kingfisher, Marina Richie

Halcyon Journey: In Search of the Belted Kingfisher

Marina Richie
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We're happy to announce a new review of Halcyon Journey: In Search of the Belted Kingfisher by Marina Richie. The review, courtesy of Richard Huffines is now available on our website: https://t.co/z2TTtOOEBH #ornithology #bookreviews #science #birds #ecology #naturalhistory https://t.co/ezHLtm2HOC

Paperback, 2022

$24.95Member price:$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Woman, Watching: Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and the Songbirds of Pimisi Bay, Merilyn Simonds

Woman, Watching: Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and the Songbirds of Pimisi Bay

Merilyn Simonds
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New on the website: a review of Woman, Watching: Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and the Songbirds of Pimisi Bay by Merilyn Simonds. The full review, courtesy of Andrea Gress, is available on our website: https://t.co/0jfimJoiWE | #ornithology #birding https://t.co/CONVIEJjUS

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