Produced in association with the National Audubon Society, the North American Birdfeeder Guide covers the best ways to attract, observe, and feed birds in your own backyard. From profiles of individual species to understanding bird behavior, this is the only book you'll need to master the art of bird watching.
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Much more than a guide to simply feeding birds, this reference, published in association with the National Audubon Society, explains how to plant a bird-friendly garden, understand bird behavior and identify common North American backyard birds, from the tiny chickadee to the rather large American crow. Wildlife writer Burton and biologist Kress spend an ample amount of time on the business of attracting birds, with tips on installing hanging birdfeeders, deterring unwanted visitors, arranging ground feeders, building feeders, choosing bird food and setting up bird baths. Most pages are a blend of flowing narrative text augmented with illustrated sidebars and charts. Planting guides, lists of species and their preferred foods, and even a tutorial on how to sketch birds are a nice addition, and the photos-of birds, gardens and feeders-are invaluable (although some appear faded or washed-out). Still, the bird identification pages are improved with rather detailed drawings of each bird (100 in all), showing what it looks like when flying and with its wings folded. This useful book works well as a basic introduction to welcoming birds into one's own habitat.
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Of the approximately 700 North American bird species, about 100 are regular backyard species, and it is estimated that about one-third of all adults in the U.S. take time to watch them. By setting up feeders, nest boxes, and birdbaths and planting bird-friendly gardens, backyards can serve as bird sanctuaries. A chapter on "what birds need" examines the four major factors in their habitat: food, cover, water, and space. The authors describe the types of hanging and ground birdfeeders, birdbaths, and nest boxes. They recommend flowers, trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, and the types of gardens that will attract birds. They explain bird behavior (their daily cycle of activity, migration, flight, feeding, vocal communication, courtship, nesting, and the ways they defend their territory). There are profiles of 100 of the most common birds, giving details of their size, shape, color, voice, and behavior. Maps show the seasonal range of each. The lavishly illustrated guide contains a wealth of new information. George Cohen
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This book tells the bird lover everything they need to know about birds. even what kind of plants they like. I am very pleased with it.
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Not Your Typical Field Guide,
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This review is from: National Audubon Society North America Birdfeeder Guide (Hardcover)
The layout is certainly different and it's a hardback for one. I own several other National Audubon Society field guides and somewhat expected this book to resemble them. Even though it does not I have still been quite pleased with it. I bought it to give as a gift but I still have it. I like it enough it's been difficult to part with. I'm sure my guilt will some day surpass my greed and I will feel compelled to finally give it up. I have already learned quite a bit from this book like some of the Latin scientific species names. I would recommend this book to anyone with a bird feeder or anyone, who like me, finds themselves gazing out at the yard and watching nature.
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This is the best bird book!,
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This review is from: National Audubon Society North America Birdfeeder Guide (Hardcover)
The title of this book is a bit misleading (it's about birds, not bird feeders), but it has everything you want/need if you are a casual bird watcher/lover. I almost bougt this book at a retail store for MSRP, but Amazon has the best price. Looked at several other books, and this was definately the BEST! Great pictures, great info, and easy to use. A must for you library, if you like birds.
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OF THE APPROXIMATELY 700 NORTH AMERICAN BIRD SPECIES, about 100 are regular backyard visitors. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rufous hummingbird, pine grosbeaks, tufted titmice, field sparrow, mountain chickadee, nyger seed, hulled peanuts, luring migration, bird pudding, female incubates, striped sunflower seeds, woodpecker cavities, summer molt, hanging feeders, bulky nest, females build, nest boxes, nesting territories, spilled grain, hulled sunflower, part shade, winter flocks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North America, House Sparrows, United States, Cedar Waxwings, Barn Swallows, Rock Pigeons, Pine Siskins, Mourning Doves, Tree Swallows, Brown Creepers, Purple Martins, American Robins, Black-capped Chickadees, Blue Jays, Gray Catbird, House Wrens, Fox Sparrows, Chipping Sparrow, Hairy Woodpecker, Brown Thrashers, Purple Finches, Song Sparrows, House Finches, American Goldfinch, Indigo Buntings Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
OF THE APPROXIMATELY 700 NORTH AMERICAN BIRD SPECIES, about 100 are regular backyard visitors. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rufous hummingbird, pine grosbeaks, tufted titmice, field sparrow, mountain chickadee, nyger seed, hulled peanuts, luring migration, bird pudding, female incubates, striped sunflower seeds, woodpecker cavities, summer molt, hanging feeders, bulky nest, females build, nest boxes, nesting territories, spilled grain, hulled sunflower, part shade, winter flocks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North America, House Sparrows, United States, Cedar Waxwings, Barn Swallows, Rock Pigeons, Pine Siskins, Mourning Doves, Tree Swallows, Brown Creepers, Purple Martins, American Robins, Black-capped Chickadees, Blue Jays, Gray Catbird, House Wrens, Fox Sparrows, Chipping Sparrow, Hairy Woodpecker, Brown Thrashers, Purple Finches, Song Sparrows, House Finches, American Goldfinch, Indigo Buntings Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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