Hi Gail, Thanks for the info, I'll check Rising's Guide, sounds like it
might be just what I need.
-----Original Message-----
From: Spitler <spitler at direct.ca>
To: kdturley at bentonrea.com <kdturley at bentonrea.com>; Tweeters
<tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Date: Friday, November 26, 1999 6:34 AM
Subject: Re: Bird book question.


>Hi Kerry & All
>I am not familiar with the Byers book, but I wonder if you have considered
>James D. Rising, A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of The
>Sparrows of the United States and Canada, 1996? I use this book often. The
>plates by David Beadle are well done and include subspecies and adult and
>juvenile plumage. The species accounts include similar species, a full
>treatment of plumage variation, voice, habits, habitat, breeding notes,
>range, history, geographic variation and measurements. It also covers
>Towhees, Bunting, Longspurs, and Juncos.
>As an intermediate birder, I find Rising to be an invaluable resource. It
>always seem to be very helpful in nailing an identification. I think it's
>impact on my birding knowledge and skills is broader than just being able
to
>make the identification though. I think it has added to my understanding of
>the identification process of sparrows et al, as well as all birds.
>
>Cheers
>Gail Spitler
>Johnsons Landing, BC
>mailto:spitler at direct.ca
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Kerry Turley <kdturley at bentonrea.com>
>To: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 11:10 PM
>Subject: Bird book question.
>
>
>>
>> Is anyone familiar with the following book? "Sparrows and Buntings : A
>Guide
>> to the Sparrows and Buntings of North America and the World" by Clive
>> Byers, Urban Olsson, Jon Curson. I'm thinking of purchasing it and would
>> like comments good or bad. Thank you.
>>
>> Kerry Turley
>> 304 E. Woodin Rd.
>> Sunnyside, WA 98944
>> ICQ# 9396464
>> http://users.bentonrea.com/~kdturley/
>>
>>