False Albacore: A Comprehensive Guide to Fly Fishing’s Hottest Fish By Tom Gilmore. These fast-moving beauties migrate down the eastern coastline from Massachusetts to Florida each fall. The recognized Mecca for pursuing them is North Carolina, where the greatest fly fishermen from around the world congregate to take part in the fall blitz. Tom Gilmore has spent years learning their tricks, as well as those of the guides that pursue them. He has uncovered hot spots ranging from Massachusetts to as yet undiscovered waters in Florida. False Albacore is the first and only book dedicated exclusively to the pursuit of this exciting species. 30 black & white photographs, 12 color photographs, 6 maps, index. Available at all NJ Audubon Stores
Tuna On The Fly: A Comprehensive Guide to Fly Fishing’s Ultimate Trophy Fish By Tom Gilmore. The ultimate guidebook to catching bluefin, yellowfin, and blackfin tuna, in all the hottest fishing spots. Perhaps the last great frontier of fly fishing is the catching of big, strong, fast offshore tuna species on a fly rod. These fish were the targets of such trophy fishermen as Zane Gray and were thought to be just too large to be handled on fly-fishing gear. That changed during the 1990s as anglers began to develop ways of targeting these fish when they were of a size that could be handled on fly tackle and these efforts were helped along with the development of a new generation of heavy-duty fly gear. Now, Tom Gilmore takes the reader into this exciting, new world. Gilmore explains the habits and behavior of the different species of tuna and identifies the areas where these fish can be found. He covers tackle, tactics, and important flies and knots to hold these blue-water beasts. 8 color pages, 40 black & white photographs, 10 maps, index. Available at all NJ Audubon stores
Meadows on the Menu - Recipes for Creating a New Jersey Native Wildflower Meadow By Tama Matsuoka Wong with contributions from Troy Ettel and John Parke of New Jersey Audubon. Creating a meadow doesn't need to be too expensive or complicated. This book adopted a "Cookbook" approach to introduce interested "chefs" to proven techniques for establishing a native meadow. Presented in a "menu" format, Meadows on the Menu, serves up native NJ plants that attract "Dinner Guests" such as wildlife and pollinators to the feast. $9.95. All proceeds from the sale of this book will be used to support NJ Audubon's Conservation Stewardship initiatives throughout NJ. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
Important Bird Areas of New Jersey By Cristina A. Frank. The book identifies the most important places for birds in New Jersey. The Important Bird Areas of New Jersey synthesizes data identifying areas of in New Jersey that are of national importance and some of global significance for birds. It is an invaluable resource for communities, landowners, land planners, conservationists and all those interested in protecting the state's natural heritage. With this book as your guide, you can also enjoy some of the finest bird watching in North America. $29.95. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
Guide to New Jersey Audubon Society's Hikeable Sanctuaries By Gylla MacGregor. New Jersey Audubon has assumed stewardship of 36 sanctuaries, encompassing more than 3,000 acres, and conducts its programs through 13 staffed facilities. NJAS has developed this book (which provides directions, trail maps and sanctuary summaries) to help make these areas more accessible to the public. NJAS offers roughly 55 miles of trails through some of New Jersey's most ecologically diverse and breathtaking landscapes. $7.95. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
Before the Echo. By Pete Dunne. In these twenty-nine essays, Pete Dunne trains his sights on the beauties and the vulnerabilities of the natural world. Pete ranges over topics from the wonder of the year's first snowfall to the lost art of stargazing to the mysterious forces that impel people to hunt-- and not to hunt. $19.95. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
The Birds of Cape May. By David Sibley. New 1997 edition has been completely updated. Guide to Cape May's unparalleled bird populations. $14.95. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
Birds of New Jersey by Joan Walsh, Vince Elia, Rich Kane, and Thomas Halliwell. Illustrated by David Sibley. BNJ was published in 1999 and is available at all of New Jersey Audubon Society's staffed nature centers. The information on both common and rare species gives baseline data for tracking bird population trends in the state.
Bridges to the Natural World (revised 2003) by Pat Kane, Dale Rosselet, Karl Anderson, and Jerry Schierloh. Illustrated by Carol Decker. Guide to New Jersey's natural habitats with related activities for teachers and group leaders of children in Grades Pre-K through Six. Cost: $40.00. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores. Learn more about the Bridges to the Natural World environmental education curriculum.
The Feather Quest. By Pete Dunne. The Feather Quest is a stirring account of the extraordinary twelve-month birder's odyssey undertaken by Pete Dunne. He and his wife, Linda, set out to find the "good birds" and great birding locations of North America and to discover what it is about bird watching that has made it the second most popular outdoor activity in the United States. The Feather Quest is the fascinating, colorful chronicle of their travels and their fortune.
Hawk Watch: A Guide for Beginners. By Director of Natural History Education and Cape May Bird Observatory, Pete Dunne, D. Keller, and R. Kochenberger. Introduction to raptor identification and migratory study. $10.95. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
Hawks in Flight. By Pete Dunne, David Sibley and Clay Sutton. Hawks in Flight shows how to recognize hawks the way we often recognize our friends at a distance: by their general body shape, the way they move, and the places they are most likely to be seen. It covers the twenty-three most common diurnal raptors of North America, including buteos, accipiters, falcons, kites, eagles, vultures, and the osprey and harrier. $10.95. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
How to Spot An Owl. By Patricia and Clay Sutton. Beginning with a thorough description of owls, their habitat, range, diet, breeding and nesting habits, How to Spot An Owl provides clear, step-by-step advice to help you find the most common owls in your area--often by going no farther afield than your own back yard. $14.95. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
How to Spot Butterflies. By Patricia and Clay Sutton. The newest "How to Spot" guide by Pat and Clay. Takes up where field guides leave off, offering "how to" advice on finding, enjoying, and attracting butterflies. Also includes essays of their butterfly-watching adventures to the Arctic, the monarch roost in Mexico, and more. $17.00. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
How to Spot Hawks & Eagles. By Patricia and Clay Sutton. Clay and Pat begin with raptor basics. What is a raptor? What are the types of raptors-harriers, accipiters, falcons, ospreys, vultures, eagles-and how do they differ? Where should you look for hawks and eagles? What type of equipment is needed-or not needed? The second part of the book focuses on two dozen "regulars"-hawks and eagles that you can spot-with detailed species-by-species descriptions, including color photographs, range maps and major migration routes. $15.95. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
Linking Our Natural Treasures:Enlazando Nuestros Tesoros Naturales. By Dale A. Rosselet, illustrated by Louise Zemaitis. This is a bilingual family guide to exploring New Jersey's habitats from Newark to the New Jersey Highlands. Children follow a treasure map to visit a total of ten different habitats at nature centers and parks listed in the booklet. Upon completion of their treasure hunt children can earn New Jersey Audubon Society's Junior Naturalist Certificate! $5.00. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
More Tales of a Low-Rent Birder. By Pete Dunne. More Tales of a Low-Rent Birder brings together twenty-five essays that originally appeared in major birding publications. In these pieces, Dunne ranges from wildly humorous to sadly elegiac, as he describes everything from the "field plumage" of the dedicated birder to the lingering death of an accidentally injured golden plover. Truly, these essays offer something for everyone interested in birds and the natural habitats our species share. $18.95. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
New Jersey at the Crossroads of Migration. By Pete Dunne, Richard Kane, and Paul Kerlinger. New Jersey is a strategic crossroads for millions of migrating birds. We hope this publication will provide information and guidance to government and private land-use planners, developers, and conservation organizations as well as landowners, so that the habitat needs of migratory birds can be considered. To the extent that the habitat needs of migratory birds are included in decisions involving land use and acquisition, our project will be a success, and once again, New Jersey will have taken a leadership role in solving a major environmental problem. $8. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
New Jersey WATERS: Watershed Approach to Teaching the Ecology of Regional Systems, a guide for middle and high school educators by NJAS staff Dale Rosselet, Mike Anderson, Brian Vernachio, Karla Risdon, and Scott Barnes. Illustrated by Bradley Smith. Sections include background information on watershed basins in New Jersey, 12 lessons/units on creating a sense of place, understanding how the watershed has changed over time, how to determine the quality of the watershed and what our connection is to the watershed, and resources for the watershed educator.
Plant Communities of New Jersey. By Beryl Robichaud Collins and Karl H. Anderson. From the ridgetops in the northwest to the southern coastal sand dunes, New Jersey has an astonishing diversity of habitats and plant community types. "It is our hope that this book will further the understanding of New Jersey's natural landscape, its habitats, and its natural vegetation and, in so doing, stimulate greater concern for its future." $45 for hardcover, $17 for paperback. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
Small-headed Flycatcher. Seen Yesterday. He Didn't Leave His Name. By Pete Dunne; illustrations by Louise Zemaitis. This book brings together thirty-two vintage essays that Pete originally wrote for publications such as American Birds, Bird Watcher's Digest, Birder's World, Birding, Living Bird and the New Jersey edition of the Sunday New York Time, WildBird, and Wild Bird News. Encounters with birds rare and common is their shared theme, through which Pete weaves stories of his family and friends, reflections on the cycles of nature, and portraits of unforgettable birders whose paths have crossed his, ranging from Roger Tory Peterson to a life-battered friend who finds solace in birding. A cliff-hanger story of the bird that got away gives this book its title. $25 for hardcover, $14.95 for paperback. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
Tales of a Low Rent Birder. By Pete Dunne. "...Pete Dunne is very articulate, able to write about his adventures in a highly entertaining way. Days afield, whether at Cape May or elsewhere, are never run-of-the-mill. To him there is no such thing as a "ho-hum" bird; even a robin or a jay may be the focus of a hilarious or mind-boggling experience. Read what he has to say about birds and the birders who pursue them with such a passion." From the forward by Roger Tory Peterson. $10.95. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
The Wind Masters. By Pete Dunne. The stories in The Wind Masters carry us through a year in the lives of thirty-four birds of prey, each species illustrating one aspect of raptor life _ territory establishment, courtship, hatching, fledging, migration. "In stories, condors can dream, Red-tailed Hawks can seek affection, and goshawks can kill with pleasure. In this book you will meet a Black Vulture on his way to a picnic, a sexually frustrated Harris' Hawk, and a raven who quotes poetry at the death of an eagle. In stories, as in love, as in war, all is fair." Pete's imagination is only exceeded by his skill as a storyteller. This book is a must for any fan of Mr. Dunne. $22.95 for hardcover. Available at New Jersey Audubon bookstores.
Wild Journeys - Migration in New Jersey. This book is about understanding migration and understanding the key roll New Jersey plays in the lives of many creatures that migrate. The authors Don Freiday, Dale A. Rosselet, and Brain Vernachio use real migration events from New Jersey to illustrate particular aspects of migration, sharing the science behind the phenomenon. They suggest how, where, and when to observe migration, as well as how to participate in conservation measures to ensure that migratory animals will survive to be enjoyed by observers in years to come.