Birding in Ohio, Second Edition

TOM THOMPSON is a professional writer and editor. He is the author of Checklist of the Birds of Ohio and is widely known as one of the most knowledgeable birders in the state.

• Foreword Roger Tory PetersonPreface Richard B. PierceIntroductionPart I: The Northern Tier of CountiesPart II: The West-Central CountiesPart III: The Southern and Eastern Unglaciated CountiesPart IV: The Birds of OhioAppendixesSome Facts about OhioThe Introduction of Peregrine Falcons to Ohio Denis CaseBirding and Natural History OrganizationTaped Rare Bird AlertsBibliographyAbout the ContributorsIndex to the BirdsSite Index

"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