Download or read book National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America 2nd Edition written by Jonathan Alderfer and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don't have to be an experienced birder to enjoy this guide! With hundreds of illustrations and a user-friendly format, you'll soon be spotting and identifying birds in your locale in no time. The updated text highlights the latest trends in birding and the most up-to-date ornithological information. -- adapted from back cover
Download or read book North American Backyard Birdwatching for All Seasons written by Marcus Schneck and published by Crestline Books. This book was released on 2009-09-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most of us, birdwatching begins in the backyard with the first crust of bread we offer the birds as children. For many, a keen interest in birds grows from there. The beautifully illustrated North American Backyard Birdwatching will provide everything you need to know, from identification and feeding techniques to housing and landscaping, so you can invite in the birds you want and keep them coming to your yard. With full-color photography, including more than 100 pictures of different bird species, you'll be a backyard bird expert in no time. See detailed photographs of nesting chicks, birds eating and sleeping, and the best habitats known to attract birds. The projects in this book are meant for any level and include how to make a simple bird house, how to make your windows bird-safe, and how to care for a bird bath. You'll find hundreds of ways to make your yard a bird haven, incluing the best plants to install, the best neting materials to provide in your yard, and more. Learn to identify bird songs, recognize migration patterns, and understand what different bird social behaviors mean. Youll also find hints for keeping a log so you can record all the species you see in your birdwatching.
Download or read book Backyard Birds written by Fred Alsop and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to attracting, identifying, and photographing birds in a Southern backyard.
Download or read book The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America written by Matt Kracht and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National bestselling book: Featured on Midwest, Mountain Plains, New Atlantic, Northern, Pacific Northwest and Southern Regional Indie Bestseller Lists Perfect book for the birder and anti-birder alike A humorous look at 50 common North American dumb birds: For those who have a disdain for birds or bird lovers with a sense of humor, this snarky, illustrated handbook is equal parts profane, funny, and—let's face it—true. Featuring common North American birds, such as the White-Breasted Butt Nugget and the Goddamned Canada Goose (or White-Breasted Nuthatch and Canada Goose for the layperson), Matt Kracht identifies all the idiots in your backyard and details exactly why they suck with humorous, yet angry, ink drawings. With The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America, you won't need to wonder what all that racket is anymore! • Each entry is accompanied by facts about a bird's (annoying) call, its (dumb) migratory pattern, its (downright tacky) markings, and more. • The essential guide to all things wings with migratory maps, tips for birding, musings on the avian population, and the ethics of birdwatching. • Matt Kracht is an amateur birder, writer, and illustrator who enjoys creating books that celebrate the humor inherent in life's absurdities. Based in Seattle, he enjoys gazing out the window at the beautiful waters of Puget Sound and making fun of birds. "There are loads of books out there for bird lovers, but until now, nothing for those that love to hate birds. The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America fills the void, packed with snarky illustrations that chastise the flying animals in a funny, profane way. " – Uncrate A humorous animal book with 50 common North American birds for people who love birds and also those who love to hate birds • A perfect coffee table or bar top conversation-starting book • Makes a great Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthday, or retirement gift
Download or read book All the Birds of North America written by Jack Griggs and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2002-11-12 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A field guide to North American birds presents an identification method that uses panoramic illustrations, range maps, and an organization system based on habitat and characteristics.
Download or read book Backyard Birds written by Jonathan P. Latimer and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, voices, and habitats of a variety of common birds, arranged by their color. Includes the Peterson System of identifying birds by their unique markings.
Download or read book Birds in Your Backyard written by Robert J. Dolezal and published by Reader's Digest Association. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice on how to create home gardens that attract birds, discusses the rewards of backyard birds, provides instructions for building birdhouses and feeders, ponds, perches, and other features, identifies feed and seed options, and includes tips on bird watching and an encyclopedia of seventy-five flowers, trees, and shrubs.
Download or read book Birds Blooms Everyday Birdwatching Stories written by Birds & Blooms and published by Trusted Media Brands. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 300 stunning photos of birds throughout the United States, paired with reader stories about each encounter along with interesting factual tidbits and special sections that detail how to attract birds to your backyard. Every birder who ventures into the outdoors with a camera comes back with more than just photos: they return with stories to tell. In Everyday Birdwatching Stories, the editors of Birds & Blooms magazine gather stunning images of your favorite fluttery backyard visitors paired with heartwarming stories about how each snapshot was captured. Inside, you’ll find: More than 300 photos of beloved birds in summer, spring, winter and fall, with the photographers’ inspiring stories about how they found each bird. Factual tidbits in every chapter about birdsongs, species names and more Articles that explain how to attract a variety of birds to your backyard Whether you’re an avid birdwatcher and photographer or an armchair avian enthusiast, Everyday Birdwatching Stories offers plenty to marvel at and learn—and brings you close to a world of wonderful wings.
Download or read book Backyard Birds of Winter written by Carol Lerner and published by HarperColl. This book was released on 1994-10-18 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bird-watching in winter months is popular. Over forty species commonly seen in North America are pictured and described.
Download or read book Backyard Birdwatching in Philadelphia written by Cornell University. Laboratory of Ornithology and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backyard Birdwatching in Philadelphia is an all-in-one essential tool for residents of Eastern Pennsylvania who want to attract and support avian visitors to their backyards. With introductions to birding, gardening, housing, and feeding, readers will learn the basics of bird watching and receive tips on how to best care for the species commonly found in greater Philadelphia. The guide includes beautiful color illustrations of the most frequently observed backyard birds with notes on sizes and distinguishing markings. Developed in collaboration with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is derived from the All About Birds Pocket Guide Series, a collection of 15 titles on watching, attracting and feeding birds, nests and eggs, and regional identification guides. Laminated for durability, Backyard Birdwatching in Philadelphia is essential to the backpacks and libraries of Eastern Pennsylvania birders of all levels. Made in USA.www.waterfordpress.com
Download or read book A Season on the Wind written by Kenn Kaufman and published by Mariner Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every spring, billions of birds sweep north. This vast parade often goes unnoticed, except in a few places where these small travelers concentrate in large numbers. One such place is along Lake Erie in northwestern Ohio. Millions of winged migrants pass through the region. Now climate change threatens to disrupt patterns of migration and the delicate balance between birds, seasons, and habitats
Download or read book Rare Birds of North America written by Steve N. G. Howell and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-16 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive illustrated guide to North America's vagrant birds Rare Birds of North America is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the United States and Canada. Featuring 275 stunning color plates, this book covers 262 species originating from three very different regions—the Old World, the New World tropics, and the world's oceans. It explains the causes of avian vagrancy and breaks down patterns of occurrence by region and season, enabling readers to see where, when, and why each species occurs in North America. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, taxonomy, age, sex, distribution, and status. Rare Birds of North America provides unparalleled insights into vagrancy and avian migration, and will enrich the birding experience of anyone interested in finding and observing rare birds. Covers 262 species of vagrant birds found in the United States and Canada Features 275 stunning color plates that depict every species Explains patterns of occurrence by region and season Provides an invaluable overview of vagrancy patterns and migration Includes detailed species accounts and cutting-edge identification tips
Download or read book Bird Guide of North America written by Jonathan K. Alderfer and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles one hundred bird species from coast to coast, offers information about topics ranging from bird calls to behaviors, and provides complementary sidebars, range maps, and instructions for building birdhouses and bird feeders.
Download or read book Backyard Birdwatching in Seattle written by Cornell Lab of Ornithology Staff and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backyard Birdwatching in Seattle is an all-in-one essential tool for residents of Western Washington who want to attract and support avian visitors to their backyards. With introductions to birding, gardening, housing, and feeding, readers will learn the basics of birdwatching and receive tips on how to best care for the species commonly found in greater Seattle. The guide includes beautiful color illustrations of the most frequently observed backyard birds with notes on sizes and distinguishing markings. Developed in collaboration with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is derived from the All About Birds Pocket Guide Series, a collection of 15 titles on watching, attracting and feeding birds, nests and eggs, and regional identification guides. Laminated for durability, Backyard Birdwatching in Seattle is essential to the backpacks and libraries of Western Washington birders of all levels. Made in the USA.www.waterfordpress.com
Download or read book Feeder Birds of the Southwest written by The and published by Waterford Press. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For bird enthusiasts, offering food at feeders is a way to enjoy a close-up view of target species while helping them survive and thrive. This guide profiles 40 common feeder birds found in the Southwest United States, along with feeder types and recommended foods for attracting each species. Also included are comments about each species' habitat and behaviors.www.waterfordpress.com
Download or read book Birds Of Minnesota Field Guide written by Stan Tekiela and published by Adventure Publications(MN). This book was released on 2004-03-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's two great tools in one field-friendly package! Get this exceptional value that includes the Birds of Minnesota Field Guide and the Birds of Minnesota Audio CDs with a 36-page booklet. The book and CDs are designed for each other. The track number at the bottom of each page in the field guide directs you to the correct CD track. Likewise, the audio CD index references the field guide. Make bird watching more enjoyable, simple and informative with this amazing set.
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.
