Christopher Hill wrote:

> Although the latter book was published more recently, reviews I have read
> describe it as error-filled and not a worthy replacement for Wahl and
> Paulson. I haven't read the MacRae book - I'd suggest you browse both,
> and solicit opinions from people who have used both. Gene Hunn's book is
> a handy little reference, though more limited in geographic scope.
>

I was a newbie birder (still am) about when Diann's book came out. It
helped me enormously just as a reference of places to go. I never was
concerned as to whether I saw the birds she listed. Sometimes
directions are poor but they get you to the general area anyway.

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Debbie Feinman
debraf at isomedia.com
North Bend, Washington