National Geographic Birding Essentials: All the Tools, Techniques, and Tips You Need to Begin and Become a Better Birder
- ISBN-10
- 1426201354
- ISBN-13
- 9781426201356
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Authors
- Jonathan K. Alderfer, Jon Lloyd Dunn
Description
Offers tips and advice for how to improve bird watching skills, from choosing equipment and guides to where to watch and what features to look for when trying to identify a bird.
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