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Bird Atlas by Dan L. Reinking |
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| Birding is the fastest-growing outdoor
pursuit in America. This landmark volume, Oklahoma's first breeding bird
atlas, offers both amateurs and ornithologists a wealth of information
about Oklahoma bird species and their distributions. Lavishly illustrated
with over 200 color photographs and 200 color maps, the Oklahoma Breeding
Bird Atlas is as attractive as it is informative.
During the years 1997-2001, more than 100 volunteer birders and professional researchers surveyed nearly 600 locations across all regions of Oklahoma. Their careful records form the basis of the maps in this volume, which show at a glance the breeding distribution of bird species both common and rare in Oklahoma. Detailed species accounts, illustrated with stunning photographs as well as maps, provide information on plumage, habitat, nesting habits, eggs, and the young. An invaluable reference for birders, ornithologists, and natural resource specialists, the atlas will be useful both today and in the future for understanding changes in bird population over time. The Oklahoma Breeding Bird Atlas
is the result of a cooperative effort between the Oklahoma
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Oklahoma Breeding Bird Atlas by Dan L. Reinking University of Oklahoma Press, 2004. Order a copy. |
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