Birds of the Texas Hill Country (Corrie Herring Hooks Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (857 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0292747268 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 262 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Mark W. Lockwood is a conservation biologist in the Natural Resources Program of Texas Parks and Wildlife and secretary of the Texas Bird Records Committee.
"Count yourself fortunate that this book has arrived and that Lockwood is your guide. I recommend that you settle back for an enjoyable and highly informative read, and then follow Lockwood's directions to a personal field study of Edwards Plateau birdlife. This now is the modern baseline to which your discoveries will be compared." - from the Foreword . And by all means, keep this book close at hand
Mark Lockwood, a biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife, has monitored these and other bird populations throughout the Hill Country for many years. For birders and ornithologists less familiar with the region, Lockwood also gives a general introduction to the ecology of the Edwards Plateau and to the flora and birdlife found in eighteen parks and birding areas.. In this book, he offers a complete, up-to-date guide to the status and distribution of every bird species reliably reported on the Edwards Plateau.The species accounts focus on four key characteristics of each bird: relative abundance, distribution within the region, habitat, and timing of occurrence. Situated in the center of a state renowned for its abundant and varied birdlife, the Texas Hill Country provides habitat for 420 resident and migratory species, including the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo. In addition, Lockwood discusses species that have been reported, but not documented, in the Hill Country, as well as those that might be expected to occur
A Customer said Birds of the Texas Hill Country. Finally a book that provides some meat on the distribution of the birds of the Hill Country of Texas. This is not a identification guide or a bird finding guide but is a book that provides the reader with good seasonal distribution dialog on all species recorded in this area of Texas. The introduction is great. This book can also serve as an annotated checklist as well. The author's knowledge on the region is evident and I made use of that knowledge during my visit to Texas in the spring of "Birds of the Texas Hill Country" according to A Customer. Finally a book that provides some meat on the distribution of the birds of the Hill Country of Texas. This is not a identification guide or a bird finding guide but is a book that provides the reader with good seasonal distribution dialog on all species recorded in this area of Texas. The introduction is great. This book can also serve as an annotated checklist as well. The author's knowledge on the region is evident and I made use of that knowledge during my visit to Texas in the spring of 2002. I reccomend this book to anyone serious about birding in Texas.. 00"Birds of the Texas Hill Country" according to A Customer. Finally a book that provides some meat on the distribution of the birds of the Hill Country of Texas. This is not a identification guide or a bird finding guide but is a book that provides the reader with good seasonal distribution dialog on all species recorded in this area of Texas. The introduction is great. This book can also serve as an annotated checklist as well. The author's knowledge on the region is evident and I made use of that knowledge during my visit to Texas in the spring of 2002. I reccomend this book to anyone serious about birding in Texas.. . I reccomend this book to anyone serious about birding in Texas.. A Customer said Birds of the Texas Hill Country. This book is not a field guide and anyone who read the description of it would know that before purchasing it. What it does cover is the status and distribution of birds on the Edwards Plateau. It is the only book that covers this topic and it is clear that the author is very familiar with the area. The introduction is fairly lengthy and is a real bonus for a book of this type. Anyone wanting to learn more about the avifauna of this region will want a copy of this book.. Birds of the Texas Hill Country A Customer Birds of the Texas Hill Country is not a field guide and anyone reading the description of the book should realize that. It is a status and distribution work that covers all of the birds recorded from the Edwards Plateau region of Texas. It was a lengthy introduction that is excellent. My favorite part is the section about early ornithological investigations. Anyone truly interested in the avifauna of this region will want a copy of this book.