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This is the first site-specific birding book written especially for the casual or novice birder. It is a fully illustrated look at more than 60 top birding sites on Oahu, Kauai, the Big Island, Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Every spot described offers something special: forest-dwelling birds unique to Hawaii, seabirds that rarely visit the shore, or introduced birds found in city parks and gardens.
Birds of greatest interest and those most likely to be seen at each site are given particular attention, with information on seasonal occurrences to help visitors plan their birding trips. Site descriptions note activities and nearby points of interest, detailed directions to the sites, and available facilities for visitors. Helpful occurrence tables show at a glance where common and uncommon birds can be found. General information on birding in Hawaii, a description of the processes that led to extensive speciation, and a review of the threats against Hawaiian birdlife are included.
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Hawaii is a destination for many birdwatchers, and, since it is an expensive destination, there is some incentive to use one's time efficiently. Soehren can help: two well-written introductory chapters provide a sense of history as well as practical advice about sunscreen, pronunciation, and conservation of the land. The six major Hawaiian Islands are then covered in detail, with excellent maps pointing out the major birding sites. This reviewer has visited only one of the islands, but found that the description and species accounts fit well with his recollections and field notes. Appendixes provide information about birding hikes with organized groups, and contact information for government agencies that might interest the birdwatching tourist. Throughout, one can sense the author's respect for the threatened land and avifauna, a respect that should be uppermost in the minds of ecotourists everywhere, but which is particularly important for these islands. An excellent addition to any collection of birdwatcher's guides. All levels. D. A. Rintoul; Kansas State University