West Virginia Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species [Pamphlet]

West Virginia Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species is published as part of the Pocket Naturalist Guides from Waterford Press. Conveniently designed to slip into a shirt pocket, the laminated booklet unfolds to reveal 10 pages of color illustrations of birds commom to West Virginia, featuring 140 species in all. Pictures are accompanied by information to aid in identifying the bird depicted, such as size or description of call. A map on the back of the booklet locates bird sanctuaries around the state. Also available is an Appalacian Trail Wildlife guide in the same series.West Virginia is the permanent or temporary home of over 350 species of birds, including the state bird, the conspicuous northern cardinal. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanaghs path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.www.waterfordpress.com