Title: A Good Primer
Product review: "Stokes' Guide to Bird Behavior" by Donald Stokes (a three volume set). Stokes came up with a format for the species account that does actually simplify the learning of the species' major behaviors. He also adds good suggestions about observation methods and many interesting, "handy-to-know" tidbits about many of the species.These compact guides, though about thirty years old, are an excellent reference set for birders who would enjoy knowing more than simply the names of the birds common to their area. Stokes' writing is very reader-friendly and he has done a good job of including what's actually important and truly helpful while leaving out the hair-splitting. The most important birders in the world are the "backyard" birders and they are exactly the group who will find the books of this guide set most useful, interesting and entertaining.
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