Description
Book SynopsisA guide for those who want to know where to look for birds in Ohio. It includes over 300 locations throughout the state, divided into three parts: the northern tier counties; the west-central counties; and the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau counties of southern and eastern Ohio.
Trade Review"No one in Ohio is more familiar with areas to bird than Tom Thomson, and he has pulled this knowledge together to make birding more accessible and enjoyable for everyone." Richard B. Pierce, Chief, Ohio Division of Wildlife "Enjoy this handbook. The volunteers made invaluable contributions and the author poured his heart and soul into it." Roger Tory Peterson "Birders living in Ohio, or visiting that state, will welcome this new and enlarged edition of the state's standard bird-finding guide. Highly recommended." Wildlife Activist "Highly recommended for any birder living or traveling to Ohio." Choice "Many of the sites listed will produce great birding at appropriate times, and even a veteran Ohio birder will discover new sites by reading this book." Northwest Ohio Quarterly
Table of ContentsForeword Roger Tory Peterson
Preface Richard B. Pierce
Introduction
Part I: The Northern Tier of Counties
Part II: The West-Central Counties
Part III: The Southern and Eastern Unglaciated Counties
Part IV: The Birds of Ohio
Appendixes
Some Facts about Ohio
The Introduction of Peregrine Falcons to Ohio Denis Case
Birding and Natural History Organization
Taped Rare Bird Alerts
Bibliography
About the Contributors
Index to the Birds
Site Index
