Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest Books
Little, Brown & Company The Hummingbird Book The Complete Guide to
Book SynopsisThe authors of "The Bird Feeder Book" here provide the first guide to hummingbirds - how to choose and maintain a feeder, how to attract birds, and how to photograph them. Full information on the hummingbirds is given including nesting, courtship, territorial and migratory behaviour.
£999.99
Little, Brown & Company Stokes Beginners Guide to Birds
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£13.59
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Bird Families Of North America
Book SynopsisFocusing on families and their shared traits makes bird identification easier than ever.This guide takes readers beyond merely identifying birds to understanding them. Many birders can tell the difference between a White-eyed and Bell’s Vireo but cannot begin to describe a vireo and what distinguishes members of this family from warblers or flycatchers. The “species by species” approach makes it difficult to appreciate birds for what they are: members of well-organized groupings united by common traits. Putting the focus on families, and their shared characteristics, makes bird identification easier and more meaningful. More than 150 color photos illustrate the 81 bird families of the United States and Canada.
£999.99
Alfred A. Knopf Sibleys Birding Basics
Book SynopsisFrom the renowned author of the New York Times best seller The Sibley Guide to Birds, a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide to identifying birds in the field. Sibley's Birding Basics is an essential companion for birders of all skill and experience levels.With Sibley as your guide, learn how to interpret what the feathers, the anatomical structure, the sounds of a bird tell you. When you know the clues that show you why there’s no such thing as, for example, “just a duck” birding will be more fun, and more meaningful. An essential addition to the Sibley shelf!The Sibley Guide to Birds and The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior are both universally acclaimed as the new standard source of species information. And now David Sibley, America’s premier birder and best-known bird artist, turns his attention to the general characteristics that influence the app
£13.49
Mariner Books Hawks in Flight
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£999.99
Penguin Putnam Inc WhooKu Haiku A Great Horned Owl Story
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£16.19
Mariner Books The New Birders Guide to Birds of North America
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£999.99
Mariner Books Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Northern Central
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£999.99
Mariner Books The Young Birders Guide to Birds of North America
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£999.99
Mariner Books Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North
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£29.75
Penguin Young Readers Birdwatching Guide
£15.16
Collins Reference The Shorebird Guide
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£26.09
Houghton Mifflin Identifying and Feeding Birds Peterson Field
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£999.99
Alfred A. Knopf Songbirds and Familiar Backyard Birds East 0000
Book SynopsisA portable, comprehensive field guide--brimming with concise descriptions and stunning color photographs, and designed to fit into your back pocket--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers.This handy guide covers 80 of the most common and frequently encountered birds in backyards and suburban areas of eastern North America. The majority of species are songbirds, but here also are other backyard birds such as doves and woodpeckers. The region covered by the book extends roughly from the Atlantic Ocean west to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, north of Mexico. This traditional dividing line between eastern and western North America follows the 100th meridian, and marks a significant difference in habitats and species. The companion volume to western birds covers species west of this boundary.
£11.39
DK AMNH Birds of North America
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£38.00
DK AMNH Birds of North America Eastern
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£17.99
DK AMNH Birds of North America Western
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£17.99
DK Audubon Pocket Backyard Birdwatch 2nd Edition
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£11.69
DK Audubon North American Birdfeeder Guide
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£16.19
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Birdhouse Book
Book SynopsisThe Birdhouse Book is the most authoritative book available for creating safe, sturdy, and easy-to-build homes for many of North America’s favorite birds. This updated edition includes important new and timely topics including impacts of climate change on birds, nestbox monitoring for community science, native plants, and how birders can help birds.Written with those who truly want the best for birds, The Birdhouse Book explains how to build and place functional DIY bird homes that are safe and appropriate for more than 20 classic North American species, from wrens to raptors. Each of the easy-to-build boxes and shelves within is accompanied by cut lists, specially created line diagrams, and step-by-step photography, making the projects accessible to those with even the most rudimentary woodworking skills. In addition, this practical and beauti
£18.04
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Wading Shore Birds of the Atlantic Coast
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£13.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Birds of Cape Cod the Islands in Postcards
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£13.29
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. The Secret Language of Birds Tarot
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£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Great Horned Owl
Book SynopsisThe Great Horned Owl is the largest owl found throughout most of North America. Adult owls are between eighteen to 24 inches from head to tail and can have a wing span of more than four feet. Their long ear tufts and cryptic coloration enables them to remain well hidden during the day, often out of sight of sharp-eyed diurnal raptors and eagle-eyed birders. Through more than 130 photographs and illustrations, take an in-depth look into the life of this very impressive and formidable bird. Explore the owls' food habits, nesting sites, how they raise their young, and the rehabilitation of injured owls. The one-of-a-kind photographs and comprehensive descriptions make this a must-have treasure to be enjoyed by all ages. It is sure to become the go-to reference on the Great Horned Owl.
£28.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Northern Goshawk the Gray Ghost
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£27.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Inside an Ospreys Nest
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£21.84
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Mr. President and The First Lady
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£20.69
Chartwell Books Cool Chickens
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£999.99
DK Birds of North America East
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewBy partnering with the Smithsonian Institution and by using the popular photographically-rich design of the DK Handbook series, the books [Smithsonian Handbooks of Birds of North America (Eastern Region and Western Region)] promise to catch the attention of veteran and novice birders. With 750-plus pages per handbook, each species receives it's own full-page profile, including a concise overview and color photos. The books also cover songs, behavior, breeding, population and conservation issues. (Birder's World, June 2001)
£28.80
DK Handbooks Birds of Florida The Clearest
Book SynopsisThe most comprehensive series of field guides to North American birds ever. This impressive collection highlights birds from all regions of the United States including localized areas such as the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest and New England. Whether birding in the foothills of New England, the prairies of the Midwest, or the beaches of Florida, Smithsonian Handbooks are the most comprehensive field guides to North American birds on the market. Looking for the Great Blue Heron or the Piping Plover while visiting the Great Lakes? Desperate to find the rare Long Billed Curlew or the Marbled Godwit during a hike in the Cascade Mountains? There's no need to look any further! Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, these amazing guides are an absolute staple for any birder or amateur ornithologist. Each local species receives its own profile, along with descriptions of habitats and annotated photographs that highlight specific characteristics and other points of inter
£22.50
National Geographic Books National Geographic Field Guide to Birds New
Book SynopsisNational Geographic Field Guide to Birds: New Jersey provides affordable, portable, reliable, region-specific information—perfect for the novice or experienced birder. The introduction by expert birder Mel Baughman offers guidance on how to look for key birds in the region, where to look for them, and what to focus on when you find them. Each guide features 150 specimens, grouped by family with quick-reference alphabetical and color-coded indexes that provide easy ways to identify a bird quickly.Each entry has a vivid photograph showing the bird in its native habitat. On the facing page, a list of bulleted points confirms at a glance the bird's identity. Special field notes give additional information about what to look for in a bird's behavior, and detailed maps show the range of each bird's habitat. With comprehensive coverage of the region and valuable advice from experts, these user-friendly guides will quickly become favorite companions on the journey to lifel
£11.39
Johns Hopkins University Press Birds of Two Worlds
Book SynopsisBirds of Two Worlds will complete the trilogy and become indispensable for ornithologists, evolutionary biologists, serious birders, and public and academic libraries.Trade ReviewBirds of Two Worlds should be of value to anyone interested in the movement patterns of birds and other animals. -- Ian Newton Trends in Ecology and Evolution 2005 Collections strong in natural history, ecology, and bird behavior and lore will find Birds of Two Worlds an indispensable ornithological reference. The Bookwatch 2005 An important volume that will be of value to anyone interested in migratory birds and migration. -- Jason Jones Ecology 2005 An important resource for professionals and serious birders. Southeastern Naturalist 2006 This book will be of considerable interest to all those studying migrating passerines. -- Gilles Gauthier Ecoscience 2006Table of ContentsContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgments Part I: Evolutions of Migration SystemsChapter 1. The Paleoecology and Fossil History of Migratory LandbirdsChapter 2. Molecular Approaches to the Evolution and Ecology of MigrationChapter 3. Siberian Migratory DividesChapter 4. Inter- and Intrapopulation Migration PatternsChapter 5. Predicting Migratory Behavior in LandbirdsPart II: Adaptations for Two WorldsChapter 6. Migration Takes GutsChapter 7. To Be a MigrantChapter 8. Ecology and Demography of East-West Differences in Molt Scheduling of Neotropical Migrant PasserinesChapter 9. Food Limitation Among Wintering BirdsChapter 10. Behavioral and Cognitive Adaptations to Long-Distance MigrationsPart III: BiogeographyChapter 11. Ecological and Biogeographical Aspects of the Distribution of Migrants Versus Residents in European and North American Forest Bird CommunitiesChapter 12. Influence of Migrants on Temperate Bird CommunitiesChapter 13. Old World Versus New World Long-Distance Migration in Accipiters, Buteos, and FalconsChapter 14. Seasonal Distribution and Ecology of South American Austral Migrant FlycatchersChapter 15. The Temporal and Spatial Structure of the Atmosphere and Its Influence on Bird Migration StrategiesPart IV: ConnectivityChapter 16. The Importance of Understanding Migratory Connectivity and Seasonal InteractionsChapter 17. Migrants and Their ParasitesChapter 18. Molecular Genetic Approaches to Linking Breeding and Overwintering Areas in Five Neotropical Migrant PasserinesChapter 19. Flying FingerprintsPart V: Migration ItselfChapter 20. Stopover Ecology of Intercontinental MigrantsChapter 21. Fuel Storage Rates Before Northward Flights in Red Knots WorldwideChapter 22. Individual Migratory Tactics of New World Catharus Thrushes Chapter 23. Hormones and Variation in Life History Strategies of Migratory and Nonmigratory BirdsPart VI: Behavioral EcologyChapter 24. Sex Roles in MigrantsChapter 25. Spring Molt Constraints Versus Winter Territoriality Chapter 26. Ecological Correlates of Wintering Social Systems in New World and Old World Migratory PasserinesChapter 27. Correlated Evolution of Ecological Differences Among the Old World Lead Warblers in the Breeding and Nonbreeding SeasonsPart VII: Population EcologyChapter 28. Modeling Seasonal Interactions in the Population Dynamics of Migratory BirdsChapter 29. Using Remote Sensing Data to Identify Migration and Wintering Areas and to Analyze Effects of Environmental Conditions on Migratory BirdsChapter 30. How do Migration and Dispersal Interact?Chapter 31. Does Winter Food Limit Populations of Migratory Birds?Chapter 32. Long-Term Demographic Trends, Limiting Factors, and the Strength of Density Dependence in a Breeding Population of a Migratory SongbirdChapter 33. The Renaissance of Migratory Bird BiologyIndex
£100.22
Dial Books The Eagles are Back
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£16.14
Beacon Press Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me
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£14.39
Beacon Press Why Dont Woodpeckers Get Headaches And Other Bird
Book SynopsisIn 1983, Mike O'Connor opened the Bird Watcher's General Store on Cape Cod, which might well have been the first store devoted solely to birding in the United States. Since that time he has answered thousands of questions about birds, both at his store and while walking down the aisles of the supermarket. The questions have ranged from inquiries about individual species (Are flamingos really real?) to what and when to feed birds (Should I bring in my feeders for the summer?) to the down-and-dirty specifics of backyard birding (Why are the birds dropping poop in my pool?). Answering the questions has been easy; keeping a straight face has been hard.Why Don't Woodpeckers Get Headaches? is the solution for the beginning birder who already has a book that explains the slight variation between Common Ground-Doves and Ruddy Ground-Doves but who is really much more interested in why birds sing at 4:30 A.M. instead of 7:00 A.M., or whether it's okay to feed bread to birds, or ho
£13.49
The University Press of Kentucky Gardening for the Birds
Book SynopsisHe includes a plant encyclopedia of trees and shrubs native to the Upper South that attract a variety of birds, butterflies, and mammals. Barnes's plans and plant lists can also be used to create a woodland, a prairie, or a water garden. Also included are tips for birdwatchers of all levels and suggestions for deterring common garden pests.
£32.50
University of Arizona Press Jim Burns Arizona Birds
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£999.99
University of Arizona Press Twelve Hundred Miles by Horse and Burro
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£999.99
University of Minnesota Press Hawk Ridge
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£999.99
University of Georgia Press Common Birds of Coastal Georgia
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£22.75
Palgrave Macmillan Living on the Wind Across the Hemisphere with
Book SynopsisScott Weidensaul follows hawks over the Mexican coastal plains, Bar-tailed Godwits that hitchhike on gale winds 7,000 miles nonstop across the Pacific from Alaska to New Zealand, and the Myriad Songbirds whose numbers have dwindled so dramatically in recent years.
£17.10
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Taking Flight A History of Birds and People in
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£999.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Birds and Marshes of the Chesapeake Bay Country
Book SynopsisA remarkably diverse population of bird life, migratory and indigenous, lives in the region known as the Chesapeake Bay country. It is one of the finest locations on the eastern seaboard for observing wild birds. Among the cattail and wild rice, the cordgrass and loblolly, from the countryside north of Baltimore to the windswept beaches of the Atlantic, are the imperiled canvasback, the boat-tailed grackle, the secretive king rail, the fragile egret, and the evasive snowy owl. Illustrated with photographs and line drawings, this book is indispensable to bird watchers and conservationists in the Chesapeake Bay region.
£11.39
John Wiley & Sons Birds of Washington Status and Distribution
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£999.99
John Wiley & Sons Birds of Oregon A General Reference
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£999.99
University of Iowa Press Birds at Your Feeder
Book SynopsisA guide to nature's favourite visitors, this book includes paintings of birds in flight, perched and at feeders. The text provides common and scientific names for 50 species - from the great honed owl to the red-breasted nuthatch.
£999.99
University of Iowa Press Raptors in Your Pocket
Book SynopsisPart of the Iowa's series of laminated guides, this title aids to identifying the many challenging raptors of the Great Plains, from northern Minnesota to northern Texas. It creates fourteen panels, showing twenty-six species perched and in flight with plumage variations - dark phases, light phases, and juvenile and adult male and female forms.
£999.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Geese
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£9.49
