Amazon.com description: Product Description: In the early 1900s ornithologist Witmer Stone spent years observing the bird life in & around Cape May, NJ. His classic descriptions of some 300 species, first published in 1937 by the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, are republished here for the first time in one volume. Where the birds live, their habits & behavior, physical appearance, what they eat, when they migrate, & how population statuses have shifted -- all these aspects of the birds are described in vivid, engaging detail. "Everyone interested in the distribution & the conservation of birds, whether he lives in the Garden State or elsewhere, will find Dr. Stone's writings worth study & reflection." A treasure trove for any birder! Illustrated facsimile edition.