BIRDING BY EAR uses an educational and entertaining method for learning bird songs. Instead of merely providing a catalog of bird song samples, BIRDING BY EAR actually teaches. This proven method has greatly enhanced the field experience for birders across North America. The authors have created learning groups of similar vocalizations and clearly point out distinguishing characteristics. Using techniques such as phonetics, mnemonics, and descriptive words, Walton and Lawson provide a context for learning the songs and calls of eighty-five species of birds found east of the Rockies. Combine the auditory instruction here with the visual features of the Peterson Identification System. Page numbers in BIRDING BY EAR's booklet refer to species descriptions in the PETERSON FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS OF (
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Not very good
by Thomas A. Russo from NJ
First disk of the three did not work at all. Also discovered that even the good disks could not be copied to my computer. Wanted to load them into my iPod to listen in the woods. Could not do so. Should be noted in the description that a copy can't be made. Makes for very limited usage for me. I returned the set. Capt Tom
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Birding by Ear
by Neophilus from Harris Co., TX, USA
The cds are very good. The organization and presentation are the best I have heard thus far. I especially appreciate the acknowledgement that the pneumonics they use are their favorites and how they encourage everyone to form their own and not rely solely on those of others. Until using this collection I was very frustrated in that I could not relate to the "tricks" of others to identify calls or songs.
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Best way to learn birdsongs
by Aven from
The Peterson Field Guide Series' "Birding by Ear Eastern and Central North America" CDs by R. Walton and R Lawson is a fantastic way to learn how to identify more than 85 birds in the eastern half of the USA. I first started birding with a friends family when I was a kid and was always mystified by their ability to identify a bird without ever seeing it. So when I
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Excellent birding resource for beginning naturalist
by C. Thurber from VA, USA
I work in a state park, and it has been very frustrating trying to learn my birds. I do okay when I see the bird, to the extant that I am able to say what the bird's main features are, though I do not always know what the bird is. Then, the other park employees recommended Birding by Ear: Eastern/Central. What a difference! The intelligent groupings of characteristic sounds and the
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Birding By Ear takes time and effort, but is fantastic!
by David Bryan from Richmond, VA
As a beginning birder excited about learning, I was very interested in memorizing bird songs and calls and finally decided to take the plunge. I did look at various products online by myself, but an experienced birder recommended Birding by Ear and thus the decision was finally made... and it was a right one! This CD does an excellent job as it goes through 80+ birds based on families or song
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