A keepsake sure to be treasured by both amateur and expert, the National Audubon Society's Audubon Life-List Journal provides a special place for birders to record their memories. Entries for more than 700 North American species are accounted for in taxonomic order, and each entry allows ample space to note the date, location, and details of a sighting. But with its generous size and comfortable feel, the journal is much more than a checklist. Intended for use after excursions in the field, the pages invite comments, sketches, scraps. Over time, with thought, each book becomes a unique reflection of its owner, and of a profoundly personal relationship with birds.
Illustrated essays interspersed throughout the diary focus on the many intriguing facets of birding: color, flight, courtship, migration. From monogamous mating pairs to ergonomically designed eggs to elaborate nest constructions, the idiosyncrasies of bird behavior are presented in an accessible manner by National Audubon Society ornithologists. The Journal also celebrates the cultural impact of the bird, noting its symbolic significance in literature, mythology and art. Each essay is accompanied by original images from the world's greatest bird photographers. An extensive reference section includes a condensed life-list checklist index, tips on attracting birds to the backyard, suggestions for planning trips around seasonal migrations, and listings of conservation organizations and wildlife refuges.
National Audubon Society, the most widely recognized name in the birding community, is dedicated to the protection of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats.
256 pages88 color illustrationsclothbound and bookmarkedlife-list checklist in index
