A beautifully illustrated visual directory of more than 50 of the most popular North American birds with a logbook to record two years of bird-watching discoveries.
Whether you're just getting started birding or want to build on your existing knowledge, this handbook provides you with all you need, making it the companion in the field. Inside this gorgeously illustrated guide, you'll find:
The basics of bird-watching, including when, where, and what to look for, as well as how to take accurate notes and make sketches.
A fascinating introduction to the amazing world of birds, including facts on their origin, anatomy, feathers, calls and postures, courtship, nests, feeding, and migration habits.
Superbly detailed and realistic illustrations that show each bird's distinctive colors and plumage.
A unique logbook, filled with tips to get the most out of bird-watching, so you can chart your own findings and observations over 2 years.
More than 50 of the most commonly seen birds in the United States in one comprehensive species catalog.
How to turn your own backyard into a safe and hospitable bird reserve.
Sized perfectly to fit into a shoulder bag next to your binoculars, A Field Guide to Backyard Birds of North America is the one book you won't want to leave home without.
By:
Rob Hume
Imprint: Chartwell Books Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 230mm,
Width: 174mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780785842576
ISBN 10: 0785842578
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 28 November 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contents Introduction Bird finder at a glance Chapter One: BIRD LIFE 12 Bird anatomy Feathers Birds' bills Birds' feet Colors and patterns Food and feeding How to feed birds in the garden Foods to offer birds Nests Song, courtship, and display Calls and postures Eggs Rearing a family Chapter Two: MAKING THE MOST OF BIRDING Telling birds apart Taking notes and making sketches Choosing and using binoculars Farther afield Make your backyard a bird reserve US BACKYARD BIRD CATALOG BACKYARD BIRD-WATCHER'S LOGBOOK 96 Glossary Index Acknowledgments
Rob Hume has worked for Britain's Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for over 30 years and is the longest serving editor of the award-winning Birds magazine. He has previously been a member of the editorial board of the British Birds Journal and Chair of the British Birds Rarities Committee. He is a lifelong birdwatcher and a highly respected writer, illustrator, and ornithologist, with more than 30 books on birds to his name.
