I would recommend getting her a complete field guide like the Sibley or National Geographic, I got my first bird book when I was eight years old ( 1955) and spent years reading about and dreaming of seeing those birds and then give her a checklist of the birds of Washington State and her county. Wilson Cady
Columbia River Gorge, WA

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From: Emily Birchman <stollea at gmail.com>
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] bird guide for young birders
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:39:20 -0700


Hello all, I have a dear friend whose 8 year old daughter is getting interested in birding. She wondered if I could recommend a bird guide that would be ideal for younger birders like her daughter. I wondered if anyone here has any opinions on this? Would it be better to just start her w/ the Sibley guide, or is there a comprehensive guide written more for kids? I found this one: https://www.amazon.com/Young-Birders-America-Peterson-Guides/dp/0547440219 which seems like maybe a good one to start with, but it doesn't contain all the species - but maybe that doesn't matter too much? Thanks for any input you might have. :) Sincerely,Emily BirchmanKenmore, WA
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