TN-birders, I would like to mention a new book that anyone with an interest in raptors, and especially raptor identification shouldn't be without. Brian K. Wheeler (co-author with William S. Clark on the Peterson Guide to Hawks and the Photographic Guide to North American Raptors) has just put out a companion set of guides covering the nesting raptors of North America, divided into an eastern and a western book. These guides don't cover the accidentals (which are well-covered in the two above mentioned guides), but cover the regularly occurring species in great detail. I just received the eastern volume, and am very impressed. I haven't seen any mention of these books until last week when I came upon them totally by accident. I remember now that Wheeler, not too long ago, was gathering info on records, especially local records of western-type Red-tails for a new book. The book is entitled "Raptors of Eastern North America" and contains an astonishing amount of information. Just as an example, the section on Red-tails has 22 pages of text and maps, and 80 color photos covering 20 more pages. The text is largely devoted to identification, but all aspects of their lives are covered. I don't believe ABA is carrying these books yet, but I found them online at several of the major distributors for app. $30 each. I'm not sure if the western edition is published yet, as I haven't found it anywhere in stock, but hope to get it soon. Of course, I have no connection whatsoever with this book and have nothing to gain from promoting it. I just wanted to let a wider audience know it is out there. Good birding!! Mike Todd McKenzie, TN Carroll Co. birder1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=16&ext=1&groupid=116215&c k= =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================