What bird is that?: A pocket museum of the land birds of the eastern United States, arranged according to season

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Frank M. Chapman’s pocket guide arranges eastern North American land birds by season, pairing identifying marks with ranges and local records of arrival for bird watchers. In the Red-tailed Hawk entry, the adult’s rusty tail contrasts with the young bird’s dark barring, a reminder that age can change a bird’s appearance. Farther on, the Evening Grosbeak arrives from the northwest in unpredictable winter visits, and Chapman notes that sunflower seeds may bring it to a feeding station. As spring migration begins, the Black-throated Green Warbler’s call signals the passage of other wood warblers through still-bare woods.