All the Backyard Birds: East (American Bird Conservancy Compact Guide) [Paperback]

Jack Griggs (Author)

Book Description

Series: American Bird Conservancy Compact Guide | Publication Date: March 24, 1998

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) Compact Guides are specialized bird guides, focused on specific groups of birds. The superb illustrations and organization are derived from the definitive North American bird guide, ABC's All the Birds of North America.

All the Backyard Birds tells you everything you need to know about the birds you'll see in your backyard, in the parks and along the roadside. It features:

• Up-to-date information on all the species seen in neighborhoods and parks and on roadsides.
• Spectacular, full-color illustrations by America's finest bird artists.
• Tips on attracting birds to your backyard and a checklist for recording your sightings.

The perfect guide to keep on the windowsill overlooking your backyard feeder or to take on a trip to the local park or nature center.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"These guides are the best thing to hit backyard birding since black oil sunflower seed. Not a kitchen window sill in North America should be without." -- Pete Dunne, V.P. NJ Audubon Society

About the Author

Jack Griggs is the author of the bestselling All the Birds of North America and the creator of the Cornell Bird Library series. He lives in South Haven, Michigan.

Margaret A. Barker was the coordinator of Project FeederWatch for six years. She lives in Freeville, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Collins Reference; 1 edition (March 24, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062736310
• ISBN-13: 978-0062736314
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 4.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,656,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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103 of 103 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A concise guide to birds found east of the Rocky Mountains, June 15, 1998

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This review is from: All the Backyard Birds: East (American Bird Conservancy Compact Guide) (Paperback)

This book allows the novice bird watcher to identify thecommon species of birds that inhabit the U.S. east of the RockyMountains. An easy-to-follow classification system allows the reader to quickly identify a bird before it flies away. All birds are represented in full color with male, female and juvenile colorings represented. A short description of the bird is available that also lists common traits and vocalizations. In addition, maps show summer and winter ranges for each bird species. The introductory chapter contains interesting and useful information on what to feed birds, the types of feeders that are available and offers guidelines for placing nest boxes and platforms in your yard to attract different bird species.

96 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An easy to use guide for backyard birds, October 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: All the Backyard Birds: East (American Bird Conservancy Compact Guide) (Paperback)

This book is a nice resource for beginner bird watchers because it is small and limited in its scope (only the birds you're likely to see in the eastern U.S.). This allows you to look up a bird very quickly. The illustrations are excellent, showing both the male and female of each species.