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Can you believe that it hasn’t even been a year since Richard Crossley and Princeton University Press unleashed The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds on the birding public? Actually, a fair accounting of this innovative book’s already storied history must include many months of fervent speculation. I recall the words “game-changer” and “unprecedented” bandied about as enthusiasts across North [.
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I get books sent to me all the time and the words, “innovative” and “revolutionary” and “amazing” get tossed around. The books are good, but rarely live up to the hype. Richard Crossley’s new Crossley ID Guide to Eastern Birds is a ... Read Post

I was fortunate to receive a copy of The Crossley ID Guide: Raptors from Princeton University Press recently.Most birders I know have a copy of The Crossley ID Guide, Eastern Birds, that I reviewed previously. The original Crossley ... Read Post

There has been a lot of hype in the birding community about The Crossley ID Guide. Newly published by Princeton University Press, the ID Guide is oversized (even larger than the Sibley guide.)Obviously, this is not the best choice t... Read Post