Download or read book A Bird Watcher s Guide to Chickadees written by Mark J. Harasymiw and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Chick-a-dee-dee-dee!” That’s the call of the chickadee! This amazing little creature is a favorite of many bird watchers. It can remember thousands of places where it hides its food, and its heart beats about 500 times a minute! These facts and more are presented in the form of a young bird watcher’s journal as he discovers the delights of the natural world in his own backyard. Readers will be entertained and educated by this unique presentation of nonfiction science themes such as life cycles and habitats. Fact boxes and diagrams abound in this valuable volume.

Download or read book A Bird Watcher s Guide to Sparrows written by Grace Vail and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many kinds of songbirds that are called sparrows across North America. The song sparrow in particular is a melodious, yet secretive creature. Young bird watchers will love learning how to lure these sparrows to feeders, so they can observe them more closely. They’ll also learn fascinating information about this bird’s life cycle, habitats, behaviors, adaptations, and more. This volume, designed in journal format, is full of fun facts, gorgeous photographs, attention-grabbing graphics, and more that will inspire readers to appreciate the natural world around them.

Download or read book Black Capped Chickadee written by Susan M. Smith and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every aspect of a species' life in the wild -- courtship, nesting, brooding, communication, foraging, flying, fighting -- is covered in text by a leading ornithologist, and photographs by top nature photographers.

Download or read book A Bird Watcher s Guide to Chickadees written by Mark J. Harasymiw and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Chick-a-dee-dee-dee!” That’s the call of the chickadee! This amazing little creature is a favorite of many bird watchers. It can remember thousands of places where it hides its food, and its heart beats about 500 times a minute! These facts and more are presented in the form of a young bird watcher’s journal as he discovers the delights of the natural world in his own backyard. Readers will be entertained and educated by this unique presentation of nonfiction science themes such as life cycles and habitats. Fact boxes and diagrams abound in this valuable volume.

Download or read book A Bird Watcher s Guide to Blue Jays written by Katherine Ponka and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds can be beautiful creatures—with some pretty quirky habits. Blue jays, for example, rub ants on themselves when they molt to soothe their skin. They can also mimic other animals’ voices, such as a hawk’s cry. This volume, presented in journal format, offers a wealth of information about the backyard life of a blue jay. Science curriculum topics such as habitats, adaptations, predators, and more are included in this engaging account. Readers will want to begin bird-watching themselves after finding out more about this brightly colored bird.

Download or read book A Bird Watcher s Guide to Cardinals written by Therese M. Shea and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardinals are some of the most recognizable birds. Males are a vibrant red, and both males and females sport feathered crests on their head. There’s a lot to discover about these small songbirds. Their urge to nourish their young is so strong that they’ve been observed feeding other birds and even goldfish! This volume, written in the style of a young bird watcher’s journal, is an entertaining way to learn about the behaviors and life cycle of the cardinal. Essential science vocabulary, interesting facts, and beautiful photographs will enchant readers and inspire them to bird-watch themselves.

Download or read book Bird watcher s Bible written by Jonathan K. Alderfer and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to bird watching covers topics ranging from mythology and birdhouses to the work of Audubon and Angry Birds, combining images with trivia, top ten lists, and bird watching guidelines.

Download or read book A Bird Watcher s Guide to Wrens written by Grace Elora and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fat bundle of feathers called the house wren is a cute bird. It often cheerfully trills its sweet songs. However, this little fowl’s mood can turn really foul when another bird has a nesting site it wants! It may peck at larger birds to get them to move—and even push eggs out of a nest. Readers of this absorbing book will find that, with all kinds of wrens, looks can be deceiving. They’ll love the diverting narrative and fun fact boxes and especially the up-close look at wrens in their native habitats.

Download or read book The Sibley Guide to Bird Life Behavior written by David Allen Sibley and published by Alfred a Knopf Incorporated. This book was released on 2009 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides basic information about the biology, life cycles, and behavior of birds, along with brief profiles of each of the eighty bird families in North America.

Download or read book Northeastern Birds written by Bill Thompson and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVFrom the editor of the nation’s premier birding magazine, a no-nonsense, no-fluff quick guide to the birds you see every day./divDIV/divDIVOf all the classic American pastimes, perhaps none is as widely accessible as watching birds. Our unusually vast, diverse environmental landscape supports fascinating species and variations exclusive to each region of the country. But while birders often spend their efforts in search of the rarest creatures, some of the most beautiful and intriguing birds are the ones that frequent our backyards (or nearby) daily. For that reason, where other, larger volumes focus on bird types that the casual observer is never likely to encounter, Northeastern Birds concisely celebrates those species living under our very noses. Written by Bill Thompson III, the editor and co-publisher of Bird Watcher’s Digest, this portable 5"x8" book contains the same variety of entertaining and informative entries that make Bird Watcher’s Digest the nation’s most popular birding magazine. Inside, you’ll find profiles of the 55 most common birds in the Northeast, complete with large color photos, gender-specific physical descriptions, nesting and feeding information, bird call particulars, and interesting stories about each species. Thompson also introduces the reader to the basics of bird watching: essential gear, bird-friendly food and plantings, housing tips, and observational techniques./divDIV/divDIVThis guide covers New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine./divDIV/divDIVLook for our other backyard bird guides covering the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, South, and West regions of the United States./div

Download or read book Mid Atlantic Birds written by Bill Thompson and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVFrom the editor of the nation’s premier birding magazine, a no-nonsense, no-fluff quick guide to the birds you see every day./divDIV/divDIVOf all the classic American pastimes, perhaps none is as widely accessible as watching birds. Our unusually vast, diverse environmental landscape supports fascinating species and variations exclusive to each region of the country. But while birders often spend their efforts in search of the rarest creatures, some of the most beautiful and intriguing birds are the ones that frequent our backyards (or nearby) daily. For that reason, where other, larger volumes focus on bird types that the casual observer is never likely to encounter, Mid-Atlantic Birds concisely celebrates those species living under our very noses. Written by Bill Thompson III, the editor and co-publisher of Bird Watcher’s Digest, this portable 5"x8" book contains the same variety of entertaining and informative entries that make Bird Watcher’s Digest the nation’s most popular birding magazine. Inside, you’ll find profiles of the 55 most common birds in the Mid-Atlantic, complete with large color photos, gender-specific physical descriptions, nesting and feeding information, bird call particulars, and interesting stories about each species. Thompson also introduces the reader to the basics of bird watching: essential gear, bird-friendly food and plantings, housing tips, and observational techniques./divDIV/divDIVThis guide covers Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania./divDIV/divDIVLook for our other backyard bird guides covering the Midwest, South, Northeast, and West regions of the United States./div

Download or read book A Birder s Guide to Southern California written by Brad Schram and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Young Birder s Guide To Birds Of North America written by Bill Thompson III and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering 300 of the most common birds in all of the United States and Canada, The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America is loaded with color photographs, drawings showing typical behaviors, range maps, an easy-to-use checklist, fun facts, and authoritative information about each bird, its vocalizations, and its habitat. While other field guides might overwhelm kids who are new to birding, The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America was created with help from kids. Bill Thompson’s own son and daughter and their elementary school classes helped select the content. Kid tested, kid approved!

Download or read book Bird Watching for Dummies written by Bill Thompson (III) and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Bird Watcher s Guide to Hummingbirds written by Aife Arnim and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hummingbirds may be the most jaw-dropping birds. Their wings flap 80 times per second and they can also hover. Astonishing facts like these abound in this guide to the diminutive bird, in the appealing guise of a young bird watcher's journal. The narrator takes readers under his wing, showing them how they, too, can be bird watchers while addressing important science concepts accompanied by beautiful photographs of hummingbirds in flight."

Download or read book A Bird Watcher s Guide to Mourning Doves written by Aife Arnim and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you hear a mourning dove’s gentle cooing, don’t look up—look down. These graceful creatures like to forage for seeds on the ground. They’ve been known to gobble up as many as 17,000 seeds in a sitting! Young bird watchers will be fascinated by the hidden life of these birds including migration habits, habitats, mating rituals, and some awesome adaptations for survival. Their guide to all-things-birds is a young bird watcher, encouraging readers to get outside and try this hobby themselves.

Download or read book A Bird Watcher s Guide to Goldfinches written by Shalini Saxena and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American goldfinches are much beloved across North America, as evidenced by their status as state bird of Iowa, New Jersey, and Washington. These acrobatic little creatures seem to bounce through the air, making them a popular subject for backyard bird watchers. The narrator of this fun journal-styled volume offers a wealth of information about these little yellow-feathered birds as well as how readers can observe their behaviors for themselves. Cool facts, diagrams, and photographs show how interesting the hobby of bird-watching can be.