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 Great Book October 22, 2008
I work for a migratory bird rehabilitation facility and this book is invaluable for identifying "birds in hand" we get at our center. I dont think many people realize you can ID a duck by the size and shape of its bill. I have used this book over and over for identification but also for teaching.
 Great booklet, but should be waterproof September 23, 2008
It is a great booklet, but the pages should be waterproof for taking into the field. I like the help in identifying the birds in flight, as well as confirmation in hand through the beak guide.
Waterfowl Identification: The Lemaster Method January 4, 2008
Altho book was listed as used, it was in perfect condition.Great tool for the bird carver.
I laminated the front and back pages to make it last longer during usage.
Handy booklet for ID'ing all types of North American ducks January 1, 2008
This booklet contains pictures of the male and female of virtually every duck species found in North America to assist the duck hunter (and others) in identifying the ducks from a distance while in flight. Everyone knows what a mallard drake or a wood duck look like, but it isn't always so easy to identify some of the other, less common, types. Each of approximately 30 species is contained on two pages, the males on the left and the females on the right. There are close-ups of the heads and the bills, as well as pictures of the birds in flight from the side and text descriptions of identifying features. There are occasionally multiple images of the head if the colors change during the season (or there are significant differences between juvenile and mature ducks). There are also schematic drawings of the wings if different between male and female. Finally, there are also descriptions of how high each species tends to fly, and whether they fly in small or large flocks. The last few pages contain info about the feet and some general discussion of geese and other waterfowl (loons, etc.). My copy of this book is on a plastic ring binder, but you can also buy paperback and hardback bound versions as well. I agree with some of the other reviews that there could have been more info in this booklet (such as where and when the ducks are typically found in the US and Canada), but I wouldn't let this prevent anyone from buying this. For a newbie waterfowler, this little booklet would be a great asset and I highly recommend it. Even a seasoned waterfowler is likely to learn some new things.
Very good waterfowl ID book November 9, 2007
This book is great for a quick initial ID on a duck or other waterfowl that you're not quite sure about.
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