"The Birds of New Jersey" - Book Review

"The Birds of New Jersey"

Knowing that Princeton University Press was inviting me to do a review to a new book by William J. Boyle Jr. titled “The Birds of New Jersey” filled me with excitement and the anticipation was tremendous, especially since I had lived in New Jersey most of my life.
When I received the book, I immediately began reading it. This is what I found:

• I was surprised to find out  that New Jersey had such a variety of birds!
• It was very easy  to get a brief yet accurate description and  relevant  information about the species and their habitats.The pictorial samples are a complement in vivid color.. All these is accompanied by a location map quite helpful to know the appropriate habitats, maps are coded in various colors, -“They are better color coded and make more sense that our Homeland Security’s Warning codes”.- I was delighted to find how comprehensive and easy was to read, without going into so deep research or study you learn the most relevant facts right away. For my next trip to New Jersey I promise you that this book will be in my backpack. I believe that Mr. Boyle had a “vision” and wrote the book in a way that was not an exclusivity for the elite Ornithologists but for anybody that loves birds and needs information about them. Good work Mr. Boyle!

Reviewed by: H. J. Ruiz -"My Winged Pals"