DAILY PICS VOL. 53

OK thanks. I though canvasbacks had more of a triangle head.

Nice start Mrs. Ed!

Great pics everyone!

I got the ID confirmed on this one, a Hairy Woodpecker

And #2

Canvasback's head slopes straight down into the (black) bill....

Redhead has a "doorknob" head-bluish bill with dark tip

Wow, folks! Miss a few days, and just try to play catch up! Wonderful photos from all of you!

The following was copied and pasted from OBOL. (Oregon Birder's On Line) Just FYI, as I know I sure prefer photographic images to sketches or drawings.

FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA (Edward S. Brinkley, National Wildlife
Federation).


I hadn't been aware of this field guide - it has a 2007 copyright date.

I purchased a copy yesterday. Please excuse me if this has previously been
reviewed on OBOL.

While I haven't spent a lot of time with it, I am at least preliminarily
very impressed. It uses photographs. Unlike some past photographic books,
this one really delivers. It has 527 page, dealing with 750 species, and
has 2,100 very fine photographs. The text was good for the species I looked
at, and the range maps were accurate for those species. The real strength
of the book is the photographs. Did you ever expect a North American field
guide with 6 photos of Red-footed Booby, with 5 photos of Blackpoll, with
photos of all of the forms (or perhaps species) of Fox Sparrow? It even has
photographs of Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Passenger Pigeon, Carolina Parakeet,
and Eskimo Curlew. If for no other reason it is good to have them always
remain in the forefront so birders are reminded of what has and can happen.
They used quality paper and binding. The list price is only $19.95.

This is a must get. If you plan to buy a new field guide I would suggest
you get this rather than the next bi-monthly (or so it seems) revision of
the National Geographic Guide.

Portland Audubon has them in stock.

Thanks for the info on that book tiger; I'll definitely check it out!

BTW have you looked at the posts in the second page of the BW forum lately?

Very nice pics everyone...!

Mrs. Ed I love the shot of the Flicker!

Marilyn...I am so jealous of your Titmouse and Chickadee!!

BigCityAl and Old Ned...Enjoyed your duck photos. If our new pond ever fills up I hope we have some visit here. They used to visit our other one all the time but I was too busy with the dairy to pay them any mind (darn it anyway)!!

Gardenpom..Love your pics expecially the Doves..we just get Mourning here in the Ozarks.

Deb...That is a cute little Warbler...have never seen one here.

Adel...Great shots...love the Junco...such a sweet bird.

Nanny..Congrat. on the Hairy...I haven't seen one for a very long time!!

Rose

Sounds like a great book Tiger! Thanks for the info!

What wonderful pics everyone... Debin, great one of the PWarbler!! Loved adel's pics at the end of the last thread too.

Nice opening with the N. Flicker Mrs. Ed!!

I dearly appreciate all of you birders!!

Cedar Waxwings are still hanging around here!

Lovely shot debnes!