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> From: Ruth Sullivan <godwit at worldnet.att.net>
> To: ipaulsen at linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us
> Subject: Re: NGS-3
> Date: Monday, May 10, 1999 5:51 PM
>
> Hello Ian and Tweeters,
> I also got the new field guide of North Amwrica on Saturday and used
on
> Sunday when Patrick and i had all three species of Plovers to identify. i
> found the colour so much brighter. The only bird i think i like better in
> the second edition is the Bristle -thighed Curlew which showe the rusty
> rump. But how many times one going to see this bird again. I bought my
new
> Field Guide at the University Bookstore in Tacoma. The price was $21.00
> Ruth Sullivan
>
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> > From: ian paulsen <ipaulsen at linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us>
> > To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> > Subject: NGS-3
> > Date: Monday, May 10, 1999 2:02 PM
> >
> > HI Tweeters:
> > I got a call from Dave Hutchinson of Flora and Fauna Books that he
too
> > has the new 3rd edition of the NGS Field Guide incase anyone has
> > backordered it from him.
> > FYI, the new edition of the NGS has added 80 new species with 35 new
> > plates (I like the new Loon plates alot)for a total of 480 pp(vs. 464
pp.
> > in the 2nd). The range maps are new and easier to read(new colors)and
the
> > text has been subdivided so it is easier to read. Over all a vast
> > improvement over the 2nd.
> > Sincerely
> >
> > Ian Paulsen
> > Bainbridge Is., WA
> > ipaulsen at linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us
> > "Rallidae all the way"