National Geographic Field Guide to Birds: New York

National Geographic Field Guide to Birds: New York by Alderfer, Jonathan. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780792255642.

Sized for backpack or pocket, each 272-page volume highlights a single state or two and covers 125 species (each with a photograph and range map), with local expertise provided by experienced birders. Even novice birders will make quick and confident identifications thanks to the uncluttered, easy-to-use format. An introductory locator map pinpoints top birding sites, and customized range maps detail each species winter, breeding, migration, and resident ranges. New York boasts a rich mix of city and country birds, from Long Island waterfowl to Niagaras famous gulls and various high-latitude Adirondack species. Springtime hawk-watching makes Derby Hill Bird Observatory a favorite; at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in the Finger Lakes, seasonal migrations promise sightings galore, while New York Citys Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge shelters birds of interest all year.