The Curious Bird Lover’s Handbook

Author: Niall Edworthy
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473543991
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 294

Book Description
'A revelation for anyone with the slightest interest in the feathered friends visiting their gardens' - Garden News You don't have to be a dedicated birdwatcher to be a bird lover. Millions of us love the sight and sound of them. And yet most of us know very little about their remarkable behaviour, incredible diversity and the story of their evolution. This handbook sets about answering every interesting question there is to ask about birds. How do migrating birds know where to go? Are birds really descended from dinosaurs? How do birds have sex? There are over 10,000 species in the world, including over 500 in Britain, some rare and endangered, some bizarre and beautiful, others common and familiar. As this captivating and often humorous handbook reveals, all of them are fascinating. Filled with beautiful illustrations, The Curious Bird Lover's Handbook is perfect for experienced twitchers and those who are simply captivated by the beauty of birds and would like to learn more about them. - The hardback edition titled "Bald Coot and Screaming Loon" was published in 2009. This paperback edition has been updated and includes a new foreword from the author.

The Curious Bird Lover's Handbook

Author: Niall Edworthy
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 178416271X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Bald Coot and Screaming Loon

Author: Niall Edworthy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101185678
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
From the author of The Curious Gardener's Almanac, a fascinating miscellany that explores the mysterious world of birds. Comprising more than 1,000 entries of remarkable information about birds, bird life, and bird-watching, Bald Coot and Screaming Loon reveals the intriguing evolution and behavior patterns of these avian creatures. Woven into this wealth of knowledge are quotations, anecdotes, traditional sayings, lines of verse, practical advice for attracting and spotting birds, and words of rural wisdom, covering such topics as: ?How birds came to be ?Courtship and breeding ?Why birds sing and call ?Avian anatomy ?Birds and man ?How and why birds fly ?The mystery of migration ?Bird Brains: Instinct or intelligence? ?How birds cope in a damaged world

Bald Coot and Screaming Loon

Author: Niall Edworthy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781322737003
Category : Bird watching
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description

Bird Lovers Handbook

Author: National Audubon Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bird feeders
Languages : en
Pages : 14

Book Description
Complimentary pamphlet given to customers by Webb, Inc. of Portsmouth, N.H.

The Bird-lover's Backyard Handbook

Author: Jan Mahnken
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 392

Book Description
The bird lover can attract hummingbirds to the garden or bluebirds to a nesting box with this colorful guidebook to understanding backyard birds. Along with beautiful, detailed paintings, this title features a reference section with closeups of more than 135 species and their feeding and nesting habits. 300 illustrations.

The Backyard Bird Lover's Field Guide

Author: Sally Roth
Publisher: Rodale Press
ISBN: 9781594866036
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
A guide for backyard birders offers a regional approach designed to help ease the identification of different species and includes descriptions of each species' favorite foods, behavior, and characteristics.

How to Know the Birds

Author: Ted Floyd
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1426220049
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 503

Book Description
Become a better birder with brief portraits of 200 top North American birds. This friendly, relatable book is a celebration of the art, science, and delights of bird-watching. How to Know the Birds introduces a new, holistic approach to bird-watching, by noting how behaviors, settings, and seasonal cycles connect with shape, song, color, gender, age distinctions, and other features traditionally used to identify species. With short essays on 200 observable species, expert author Ted Floyd guides us through a year of becoming a better birder, each species representing another useful lesson: from explaining scientific nomenclature to noting how plumage changes with age, from chronicling migration patterns to noting hatchling habits. Dozens of endearing pencil sketches accompany Floyd's charming prose, making this book a unique blend of narrative and field guide. A pleasure for birders of all ages, this witty book promises solid lessons for the beginner and smiles of recognition for the seasoned nature lover.

This Is a Book for People Who Love Birds

Author: Danielle Belleny
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762476001
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
Full of bird watching basics, fun facts, and illustrated species profiles, This Is a Book for People Who Love Birds is a joyful celebration of our feathered friends! For seasoned spotters and backyard hobbyists alike, this charming guide offers an accessible look at the irresistible world of birding. Wildlife biologist and co-founder of Black Birders Week Danielle Belleny walks readers through the essentials of bird watching, from equipment to locations, offering new ideas for finding avian friends wherever you may be. Engaging profiles of North American bird species, from cardinals and blue jays to raptors and sea birds, are accompanied by whimsical illustrations sure to spark the imaginations of birders from coast to coast. Deeply researched and accessible to enthusiasts of all levels of experience, This Is a Book for People Who Love Birds is an essential addition to every bird lover's field library.

How to Study Birds

Author: Herbert Keightley Job
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 344

Book Description