Thanks for the recommendation, Rick! Tell us, does the guide also illustrate 
deciduous trees in their "alternate fall foliage"?

Janet Millenson
Potomac, MD (Montgomery County)

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From: "Rick Sussman" <>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 8:09 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] New Sibley Guide


| Hi all,
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| ?I'm not sure how many of you are aware, but David Sibley has a new guide 
out, The Sibley Guide to Trees. The book is the size of the "original" 
Sibley guide (ie, larger than a "back-pocket" book), and he treats? 668 
native and commonly cultivated trees from temperate? N.A., with maps, etc.
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| I picked up a copy last night at Border's White Flint, and after just a 
short initial perusing, I find it very good. Should be required reading (or 
at least required browsing!) for all birder's. As a frequent field trip 
leader I often use trees as landmarks; "it's perched in the small box elder 
next to that big sycamore tree...", but I'm often surprised at how few 
people have any tree ID skills.
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| This book should help.
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| Rick Sussman
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| Woodbine,MD
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