Customer Reviews

America's Favorite Backyard Birds

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For those who are NOT avid bird watchers but fascinated and curious about the feathered residents in one's backyard, this book is enjoyable and easy reading. It has identified every bird commonly found in the backyard, explains theirs habits and reasons for behavior. I didn't want to put this book down. It really gave me insight to my feathered friends in our backyard. What fun to understand what they do and why!!!! I had no idea that one of my frequent birdhouse occupants builds "mock" nests all around the backyard not only to stake his area but to let the female choose the one she prefers. Highly recommend this book for those who enjoy sitting in their backyards, do gardening, listen to the birds sing, and watch them as they dart around and nest in the Spring!!!

I've had this book for years, and enjoy it immensely. I love all the details given about some of the most common backyard birds. The pictures are great, although they are not in color. But this book shines in the written word. I highly recommend it. Especially for the beginning birder!
( I give it 4 stars because the pictures are not it color)

I planned to send this book to a friend in Australia, as we were exchanging books on the most favorite birds of our area. There were only about 12 species listed and only 12 color photographs. Granted there was a lot of information about their habitat, but there were many birds that I would deem more favorite than those listed. What about the red polls and juncos? And they photographed a female blue jay, rather than the more brilliant male. I'd take a pass on this book.