Texas Waterfowl

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments W e are very grateful to the many photographers who have graciously allowed us to use their photographs in this book. Those individuals are Trey Barron, Steve Bentsen, Tim Cooper, Greg Lasley, Ron Lockwood, Ray Matlack, Frank Rohwer, and Larry Semo. Their wonderful photographs are the result of extreme dedication and countless hours in the field. We are also thankful to VIREO (Visual Resources for Ornithology, Academy of Natural Sciences, Drexel University) for allowing us to use photographs held in their repository. We are grateful to Shannon Davies at Texas A&M University Press for her patience and willingness to shepherd us through the publishing process and to Noel Parsons for editing the final draft. Several individuals took time out of their schedules to provide extensive editorial reviews to early drafts of this book; their efforts are greatly appreciated. The published version of the book is a reflection of their suggestions. Several generations of ornithologists and wildlife biologists have contributed to our understanding of Texas waterfowl through their monitoring efforts, research, and writings. Likewise, numerous observers have contributed sightings of rare and uncommon waterfowl to the Texas Bird Records Committee and the journal North American Birds; these contributions have allowed for the development of an extensive database related to the occurrence and distribution of rare Texas birds. In writing this book, we relied on the combined works of these individuals, and we acknowledge and appreciate their efforts. Texas Waterfowl ...