[Maine-birds] "Birdwatching in Maine: A Site Guide" available in 2 weeks

 

Hi everyone,

 

Derek and I would like to invite you all to the celebration of his second book, "Birdwatching in Maine: A Site Guide" on April 20^th, published by University Press of New England.   

This book fills an important niche for the birdwatching community by offering comprehensive entries detailing the best locations for finding birds throughout the state for enthusiasts of all levels of skill and interest. It contains descriptions of 201 birding sites in Maine, with explicit directions on how to get there, for all sixteen of the state's counties (several as large as other New England states!). Each chapter features a county map, a brief overview by Derek, numerous specific site guides, and a list of rarities. The book also contains a detailed and useful species accounts guide for finding the most sought-after birds.

Using a county-by-county approach, with chapters by Seth Benz, John Berry, Kirk Betts, Ron Joseph, Kristen Lindquist, Rich MacDonald, Dan Nickerson, Luke Seitz, Allison and Jeff Wells, and Herb Wilson, Derek tapped the knowledge of local experts to offer the most comprehensive and authoritative birdfinding guide the state has seen. And I guarantee there will be many sites completely new to you!

 

The Official Release Party will be at Blue in Portland (650 Congress St) from 5-7pm on Thursday, April 20^th. This will be the first time the book will be available, anywhere.

We'll also be offering a presentation, full of photos of Maine's birds and birding places, on Saturday, April 29^th at the Freeport Public Library at 7:00pm. This too is a free event, open to the public, and part of the annual "Feathers Over Freeport: A Birdwatching Weekend" events.

 

For more information about the Blue event, see:

http://www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com/single-post/2017/03/29/Official-Book-Release-Party-at-Blue

 

And for Feathers Over Freeport, see:

http://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/feathers_over_freeport.shtml

 

Other free events around the state are being scheduled.  You can check them out via Facebook on the page of "Birding Books by Derek J. Lovitch" at:

https://www.facebook.com/BirdingBooksbyLovitch/

 

Hope to see you soon!

 

-Jeannette

 

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 Derek and Jeannette Lovitch

 Freeport Wild Bird Supply

 541 Route One, Suite 10

 Freeport, ME 04032

 207-865-6000

 www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com  

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