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From High Point State Park to Cape May Point, New Jersey is home to an amazing diversity of birds. More than 375 species nest in the dozens of state parks, forests, and natural areas created by local, state, and national authorities, from the centimeters-long ruby-throated hummingbird to large raptors such as the bald eagle. This guide to the Garden State's birds features 255 bird species in their natural habitats, presented in stunning color photographs complemented by detailed information on habitats, vocalizations, and when and where to see them. The birds are organized by species for quick reference, and the book includes a complete state bird list and a directory of birding destinations. This is an excellent resource for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts who want to learn more about New Jersey's natural history and the diversity of its birds.
About the Author
Rick Wright is a leader at Victor Emanuel Nature Tours. When he is not showing birders birds, he lives and writes in Bloomfield, New Jersey, with his wife, Alison Beringer, and Gellert, the world's best birding dog. Rick's current book projects include the sparrow volume in the Peterson Reference Guide series and a study of hummingbird collecting in early modern France. His blog, Birding New Jersey and the World, is filled with trip reports, book and art reviews, and reflections on the history and the future of birding.
A native of southeast Nebraska, Rick studied French, German, Philosophy, and Life Sciences at the University of Nebraska before making a detour to Harvard Law School. He took the Ph.D. in Germanic Languages and Literatures at Princeton University in 1990, then spent a dozen years as an academic, holding successive appointments as Assistant Professor of German at the University of Illinois, Reader in Art and Archaeology at Princeton University, and Associate Professor of Medieval Studies at Fordham University.
In 2003, Rick moved to southeast Arizona and founded Aimophila Adventures, a specialized guiding service for individuals and small groups in Europe and the Americas. He now leads a full program of tours for VENT. Among his favorite destinations: France, Spain, Italy, and Germany, ancient landscapes where birds, art, and fine food come together in the perfect combination.
Rick served as a department editor at Birding magazine from 2004 to 2008 and as the editor of Winging It from 2005 to 2008. He is currently the book review editor for Birding and The ABA Blog and a popular lecturer at birding events around the world.
