The Birds of Pennsylvania: National Identity and the Shaping of Japanese Leisure - Hardcover

by Gerald M. McWilliams (Author), Daniel W. Brauning (Author), Kenn Kaufman (Foreword by)

From Eared Grebes, Tundra Swans, and Peregrine Falcons to Lesser Yellowlegs, and Snowy Owls, Pennsylvania is home to a magnificent array of birds. In the first comprehensive summary and analysis in over a century of the birds of that state, Gerald M. McWilliams and Daniel W. Brauning provide a wealth of information for both the professional ornithologist and the amateur birder.

This book treats all 428 species seen in the state, including breeding and wintering birds, migrants, and vagrants. Each entry provides the general status of a species; the locations where it is most commonly found; its natural habitat, migratory patterns, breeding habits, and seasonal status and distribution; and a summary of the bird's history in Pennsylvania. With clear descriptions of physiographic regions as well as 44 breeding distribution maps for the most commonly seen birds and 67 photographs of many rare and hard-to-find species, this volume is an indispensable resource about Pennsylvania's bird life.

Author Biography

Gerald M. McWilliams is a naturalist, coauthor of Birds of Erie County, and member of the Pennsylvania Ornithological Records Committee. Daniel W. Brauning is an ornithologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and editor of The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Pennsylvania. Kenn Kaufman is a field editor of Audubon Magazine and author of the Peterson Field Guide Advanced Birding.