Review Of "Wood Warblers: An Introductory Guide" By B. Schorre

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Book Review

Publication Date

4-1-1999

Published In

Choice

Abstract

Schorre's charming little book is difficult to categorize. It is neither a field guide nor a monograph, yet it is more than a photographic essay. For 20 years, the author has patiently photographed the small, elusive, hyperactive wood warblers as they migrate through Texas. The photographs are some of the best ever of this group of birds: clear, interesting, and well printed at about two-thirds life size. Each of the North American species is pictured and accompanied by a page of information about the bird, primarily from the author's own experience. There are also short chapters on population decline of some species, migration, distribution, and techniques for attracting warblers. The book is attractively produced and has a brief section on suggested reading and a short index. Undergraduate and research libraries should have general reference works such as the National Geographic Society's Field Guide to the Birds of North America (1989), the American Ornithologists' Union's "Birds of North America" series, and the monograph by Jon J. Dunn and Kimball L. Garrett, A Field Guide to Warblers of North America (1997) before acquiring this book. It is, however, a worthwhile addition to most collections because the photographs are superior to those in photographic field guides. All levels.

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