Sheryl Devore

As an Illinois birder, I found this book to be invaluable at finding new places to bird and good places to find a particular species. I have Sheryl De Vore to thank for pointing me to the Nachusa Grasslands (where I first saw bobolinks), Blackwell Forest Preserve (a nice place to stop on the way to or from the Morton Arboretum), and the Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area, among others. The book was published ten years ago, so some of the information may be outdated, but overall, this is still an excellent book for birding in Illinois.… (mere)