Down & Dirty Birding

Comprehensive, humorous, and often profane, Down and Dirty Birding: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous is all the outrageous but true stuff you never wanted to know about North American birds.A comprehensive introduction to birding that both informs and amuses birders of all experience levels. Award-winning author and journalist Joey Slinger covers everything you need to know to begin birding—including vocabulary and equipment—and North American bird species—including their habits, their peculiarities, and good sites for watching them. With impressive knowledge, Slinger provides advice on finding and distinguishing between many North American species with his signature humor and colorful approach.