This is a surprisingly pleasant book that is not just for birders. The book is certainly written for birders with useful tips and comments about species, seasons, migrations and optimal viewing venues. But, it also, where offered, provides tips on transportation, parking, amenities and other "human" logistics that can make the difference between a satisfying and memorable trek and a "I'll never go there again" memory.
This book makes it so easy to understand where to go in each location, the best routes to take and when, and what you should look for. It's a great resource for me not just as a birder but as a biologist as well. Already this book has proven extremely useful on recent visits to Central Park. It's also easy to read and has really interesting facts about the locations covered. Now I just have to find the time to go out and visit all of these places! But I know that when I do I'll have an excellent guide with this book.
But for birders and non-birders, there are, scattered throughout the book, snippets of the locations' history and personal commentary of various locations, which can enhance the venue's interest and overall visiting experience for everybody.
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