Better Birding

Author: George L. Armistead
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691129665
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
Better Birding reveals the techniques expert birders use to identify a wide array of bird species in the field—quickly and easily. Featuring hundreds of stunning photos and composite plates throughout, this book simplifies identification by organizing the birds you see into groupings and offering strategies specifically tailored to each group. Skill building focuses not just on traditional elements such as plumage, but also on creating a context around each bird, including habitat, behavior, and taxonomy—parts so integral to every bird's identity but often glossed over by typical field guides. Critical background information is provided for each group, enabling you to approach bird identification with a wide-angle view, using your eyes, brain, and binoculars more strategically, resulting in a more organized approach to learning birds. Better Birding puts the thrill of expert bird identification within your reach. Reveals the techniques used by expert birders for quick and easy identification Simplifies identification with strategies tailored to different groupings of birds Features hundreds of photos and composite plates that illustrate the different techniques Fosters a wide-angle approach to field birding Provides a foundation for building stronger birding skills

National Geographic Birding Essentials

Author: Jonathan K. Alderfer
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426201356
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
Offers tips and advice for how to improve bird watching skills, from choosing equipment and guides to where to watch and what features to look for when trying to identify a bird.

How to Be a Better Birder

Author: Derek Lovitch
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691144486
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 205

Book Description
Explains the best practices for bird identification including using the weather, geography, and radar.

The Birding Life

Author: Larry Sheehan
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 030771635X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
A book with 200 full-color photos and a series of anecdotes shows how bird enthusiasts showcase their love of birds in and around their homes. By the author of Living With Dogs.

How to Know the Birds

Author: Ted Floyd
Publisher:
ISBN: 1426220030
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.

Birdwatching in New Hampshire

Author: Eric A. Masterson
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 1611684102
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
Designed to appeal to expert and backyard birdwatchers alike, this comprehensive guide reveals where, when, and how to watch and enjoy birds in New Hampshire. It not only offers the latest information about the seasonal status and distribution of birds in New Hampshire but also features a thorough introduction to the art and practice of birdwatching, including equipment, ethics, migration, conservation, and most of all, finding that "good bird." The heart of the book is the detailed descriptions and maps that outline more than 120 birding sites across the state, from the Connecticut River Valley to Jeffreys Ledge and Cashes Ledge far off the coast. Drawing upon his extensive knowledge of the habits and habitats of New Hampshire birds, the author has divided the state into six regions, each with a rich diversity of birdwatching destinations. The guide also features informative accounts of the more than 300 bird species regularly seen in the Granite State, including their preferred habitats and graphs illustrating when each is most likely to be encountered. In addition, Masterson also provides a useful guide to rare and accidental bird sightings. The essential guide to birdwatching in New Hampshire for beginners and accomplished regional birders.

Global Birding

Author: Les Beletsky
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426206402
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
Illustrated with 30-40 photographs and artwork and a map, this book helps you discover where the birds are whether in Mexico and southern Europe or in the distant, mythic Galapagos, Korea, and Antarctica.

American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Wisconsin

Author: Charles Hagner
Publisher: American Birding Association S
ISBN: 9781935622697
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
With more than 15,000 interior lakes and bordering both Lake Superior to the north and Lake Michigan to the east, Wisconsin is famous as a place to observe waterbirds of all types. It also has expansive forested areas, plains, and farmlands providing ideal habitats for hummingbirds, raptors, warblers, sparrows and more. And with nine national wildlife refuges, two national parks, and more than three million acres of IBAs (Important Bird Areas), Wisconsin is truly a great state for birds and birders. Written by expert Wisconsin birder Charles Hagner and filled with gorgeous color images by Brian E. Small, the American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Wisconsin is the perfect companion for anyone wanting to learn more about the natural history and diversity of the state's birds and when and where to see them.

Good Birders Don't Wear White

Author: Lisa White
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618756421
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
Dispenses practical advice on every aspect of birding, from tips on feeding birds and cleaning binoculars to tales of the traditions and taboos of birding culture, from such leading bird experts as David Sibley, Kenn Kaufman, Don and Lillian Stokes, and Tim Gallagher.

American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of New York

Author: Corey Finger
Publisher: Scott & Nix Incorporated
ISBN: 9781935622512
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
A comprehensive guide to New York birdwatching from the American Birding Association The Empire State is one of the best places for birding in North America—from the Adirondack Mountains in the north; the Finger Lakes in the west; the Hudson Valley in the east; and the marshes, bays, and beaches of the south, New York provides habitats for an amazing array of birds. As a flyover state for many migrating species, backyard birders can see hundreds of species per year as they head north in the spring and south for the winter. TheAmerican Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of New York includes more than 300 species birders are most likely to see in the state. Illustrated with hundreds of crisp, color photographs, it includes descriptions of each bird along with tips of when and where to see them, written by an expert New York birder. It is the perfect companion for anyone interested in the amazing diversity and beauty of the birds of New York.