Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest Books
Schiffer Publishing Ltd WADING SHORE BIRDS Photographic Study A
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£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Favorite Songbirds
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£11.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd CANVASBACKS A Pictorial Study
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£11.39
Metamorphic Press Adventures with Mr. X
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£13.46
R.W. Morse Company Birds of Southeastern Arizona
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£999.99
R W MORSE CO Birds of Arizona
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£25.60
HarperCollins Publishers Inc White Feathers
Book SynopsisThe surprising, rich life of tree swallows in nesting season - with Heinrich’s beautiful illustrations and photographs - by the acclaimed naturalist.
£18.89
Mariner Books Peterson Field Guide To Birds Of North America
Book SynopsisA new edition of the best-selling field guide with 25 all-new plates covering the birds of Hawaii.For decades, the Peterson Field Guide to Birds has been a popular and trusted guide for birders of all levels, thanks to its famous system of identification and unparalleled illustrations. Now that the American Birding Association has expanded its species Checklist to include Hawaii, the Peterson Guide is the first edition to include the wonderful and exotic species of our fiftieth state. In addition, the text and range maps have been updated, and much of the art has been touched up to reflect current knowledge.
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior
Book SynopsisA fascinating look at what birds do and why they do it Both casual and serious birdwatchers can take their skills to the next level with this detailed consideration of bird behavior.Trade Review"This intriguing guide to bird behavior may turn "bird brain" from an insult into a compliment...This nicely crafted guide is captivating, informative, and often amusing. It deserves a spot on the bird shelf of school, public, and academic libraries."—Booklist —
£999.99
Mariner Books Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist Your Guide to
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£999.99
Laurence King Match a Baby Bird
£17.99
Hay House Inc Keep Looking Up
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Tammah weaves personal stories, practical information, and wisdom prompts that activate connection with our self and our winged ones. In a disconnected world, in need of healing and repair, this book is much-needed medicine for all.”— Asha Frost, Wiida’adoon Aanimkikaa (she who walks with the Thunderbirds), best-selling author of You are the Medicine, indigenous healer, mentor, and ceremonial speaker“Tenderly linking bird behaviors and human habits, Tammah brings attention to life, in and outside our nests, inviting us toward deeper respect and connection for all that is part of Mother Nature.”— Kelly McDaniel, LPC, therapist and author Ready to Heal and Mother Hunger“A powerful and important doorway of awareness and connection. So much healing, guidance, and inspiration can be found in the ways our lives and the lives of our winged friends are intertwined.”— Micah Mortali, MA, author of Rewilding, founder and director of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership“Provides concrete steps in which the grounding qualities of using nature and birdwatching can be therapeutic, whether you are currently participating in therapy or not. If you are looking for a new perspective, the kind voice of licensed therapist Tammah will help you find possibility and hope for healing.”— Abigail Burd, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C, psychotherapist and author of The Postpartum Depression Workbook“Not only do readers gain new birdwatching skills, but also insight into what it means to keep looking up, both at the world around them and at their own lives, in mindful, spacious, and healing ways.”— Ghada Osman, Ph.D., LMFT, C-IAYT, and author of Mental & Emotional Healing through Yoga: A Guiding Framework for Therapists and their Clients“A timely read that will inspire readers to look outdoors in search of feathered companions, to ignite joy, and affirm that birds and nature can support our overall well-being.”— Holly Merker, author of Ornitherapy: For Your Mind, Body, and Soul“Watts draws undeniable links between ecological interconnection and socio-psychological health—and purposefully articulates just how badly we need one another. A moving, necessary read for anyone in search of healing.”— Sydney Golden Anderson, MA, co-author of Birding for a Better World“The resource I wish I had when I began my birding journey. It has the power to change the lives of so many, especially those of us managing chronic illness, disability, and mental health challenges. Watts gently holds our hands in this sincere invitation to experience the healing powers of birds.”— Molly Adams, founder of the Feminist Bird Club and co-author of Birding for A Better World“The way Tammah describes how birds helped her time and time again to reconnect with the world, with herself, and with her well-being filled my heart with hope and love. I am now looking for feathered friends and the messages that their presence can bring to my life.”— Sandra Hinojosa Ludwig, award-winning author of Chica, Why Not? and coach“Tammah's beautiful testimony to the healing power of Nature will resonate with everyone—those who know the power and those looking for it. She has lovingly captured the despair of pain, the promise of Nature, and the healing exercises by which to 'begin again—renewed, informed, and enlightened.'”— Virginia Rose, founder of Birdability“This book combines inspiring autobiography with how-to guides to birding, navigating the birding community, and coping with chronic pain, to create a genuine guide for living, with our often-unappreciated bird relatives leading the way. If we can increase our attention to birds as a source of wisdom, we will all be better off. This book shows us how to include them in our lives.”— A. Tom Horvath, PhD, ABPP, author of Sex, Drugs, Gambling & Chocolate
£14.40
Harry N. Abrams The Backyard Chicken Keepers Bible
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£38.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Parrots
Book SynopsisWhether you are a parrot owner, birder, ornithologist, or curious naturalist, you will find that Cameron asks and fully answers every question you have about these incredible birds.Trade ReviewA good general introduction to the biology of parrots. -- Ian Paulse, Grrl Scientist Guardian Cameron does a nice job of detailing parrots in general while also highlighting various specific species. The Q&A format presents the material in short focused sections making for an easy read. -- Robert E. Hoopes Wildlife Activist Anybody with a passion for parrots and parrot research (and there are plenty of us out there), whether professional, amateur or pet-owner, will find plenty to engage and maintain their interest in this text. -- Lucy Aplin Ibis The text is encyclopaedic and unexpectedly complex, reviewing behaviour, evolution and ecology. Anybody with a passion for parrots and parrot research (and there are plenty of us out there), whether professional, amateur or pet-owner, will find plenty to engage and maintain their interest in this text. -- Lucy Aplin Ibis Essential reading for aspiring parrot students, and for anyone owning or contemplating a pet parrot or cockatoo, but also enjoyable and informative reading for anyone interested in parrots. The series seems a most worthy one, and this volume is highly recommended to bird enthusiasts. -- Stephen Debus Australian Field OrnithologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Introducing ParrotsWhat are parrots?Are cockatoos also parrots?How many kinds of parrot are there?Where do parrots live?What is the current classification of parrots?When did parrots evolve?What is the oldest fossil parrot?2. Form and FunctionWhat are the largest and smallest living parrots?What does a parrot's bill tell us about its diet?Do all parrots have the same type of bill?How fast can parrots fly?Are there any flightless parrots?Do a parrot's feathers wear out?Are there any bald parrots?3. Parrot ColorsWhy are so many parrots green?What causes the colors of parrots?Do parrots see the same colors as humans?What are the benefits of UV vision?Do glowing parrots really exist?Is there a reason for the color patterns of parrots?Are there color differences between males and females?Do a parrot's colors change as they age?Is there much geographic variation in the color of a parrot species?4. Parrot BehaviorAre parrots social?Why do parrots form flocks?How do parrots spend their day?How do parrots communicate?How smart are parrots?Can parrots talk?Do parrots play?Do parrots fight?How do parrots avoid predators?5. Parrot EcologyDo parrots migrate?Which geographic regions have the most species of parrot?How many parrot species live in an area?How many parrots live in the Australian desert?How do parrots survive in the desert?Are there parrots in alpine areas?How do parrots survive droughts?Do parrots get sick?Are any parrot species nocturnal?Are parrots good for the environment?Is it true that some moths depend on parrots?6. Reproduction and DevelopmentWhere do parrots nest?Do parrots nest at the same time every year?Do parrots use the same nest every year?How do parrots reproduce?How many eggs do parrots lay?Are nestlings in a brood all the same age?What proportion of eggs hatch?How fast do parrots grow?Do both parents care for their young?How long do young birds stay with their parents?Do parrots pair for life?Do any parrots have unusual breeding systems?How long do parrots live?7. Foods and FeedingWhat do parrots eat?Are there any predatory parrots?How much food does a parrot need?Are parrots fussy eaters?How do parrots find food?Why do some parrots eat soil?8. Parrots and HumansDo parrots make good pets?What is the best way to take care of a pet parrot?What should I do if I find an injured or orphaned parrot?How can I see parrots in the wild?Should people feed wild parrots?9. Parrot Problems (from a human viewpoint)Are some parrots agricultural pests?Can parrots be a nuisance in urban areas?Are parrots ever invasive species?Do parrots have diseases and are they contagious?10. Human Problems (from a parrot's viewpoint)Are any parrots endangered?Have any parrot species gone extinct?What is the world's rarest parrot?Will parrots be affected by global warming?Why do people hunt parrots?What impact does the wildlife trade have on parrot populations?Can captive breeding benefit wild populations of parrots?11. Parrots in Stories and LiteratureWhat roles do parrots play in religion and mythology?Did any early explorers or naturalists mention parrots in their writings?What roles do parrots play in popular culture?What roles have parrots played in literature?How long have humans kept and bred parrots?12. "Parrotology"Why study parrots?Who studies parrots?Which species are best known?Which species are least known?How do scientists recognize individual parrots?What is being done to save endangered parrot species?What can people do to help parrots?Appendix: Common and Scientific Names of Living ParrotsSelected BibliographyIndex
£29.51
National Geographic Society National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of
Book SynopsisNew enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market, we’ve customized our field-guide format to offer unique coverage for birders east or west of the Rocky Mountains. These new volumes deliver in-depth information on every bird officially recorded in the specified area, with illustrated accounts of the different plumages and life stages, along with hundreds of color-coded range maps.Unique features set these guides apart from the competition and promise to win a new generation of readers: A full-color visual index, printed on the inside covers, makes the content accessible visually a real boon to beginning and intermediate birders. Annotated artwork highlights birds’ key physical features, making identification easier
£17.95
National Geographic Society National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive and beloved guide reveals the most ubiquitous and remarkable species of North American birds.
£15.96
National Geographic Society National Geographic Birders Life List and Journal
Book SynopsisThis handsome keepsake and record book for dedicated birders of the U.S. and Canada, organized by bird taxonomy, offers blanks for dates, locations, and details of species sightings.
£16.19
Heinemann Library, Div of Reed Elsevier Animal Babies Bird Babies
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£999.99
DK How to Attract Birds to Your Garden
Book SynopsisTrade Review“This comprehensive guide will bring possibility to both aspiring gardeners and hopeful birders.” —Publishers Weekly“Illustrations, photographs, and charts make this a true visual guide, but the breadth of information provided means it can be read from cover to cover, or consulted as a reference guide when needed. Whether they're looking to hang their first bird feeder or are already experienced backyard birders, readers will find this an amply useful guide.” —Booklist
£22.39
Arcadia Publishing Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Images of
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£20.39
History Press Early Nature Artists in Florida
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£18.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Nextinction
Book SynopsisThe Boids are back in town ...The follow-up to the award-winning Extinct Boids, this book features more of the incredible art of cartoonist Ralph Steadman. This time the focus is not on the birds that are gone, but the ones that there''s still time to save.These are the 192 Critically Endangered birds on the IUCN Red List, species such as the Giant Ibis, the Kakapo, the Sumatran Ground-cuckoo and the iconic Spoon-billed Sandpiper these, along with a number of classic Steadman creations such as the Unsociable Lapwing, are the NEARLY-EXTINCT BOIDS. Woids are again by author, conservationist and film-maker Ceri Levy. Together, Ceri and Ralph are THE GONZOVATIONISTS.Trade ReviewSteadman's colourful, spiky illustrations of critically endangered birds ... a dazzling aviary of 'nearly extinct' boids. Save them all and make the ink-spattered Steadboid vert happy. * Saga *Hatched from the minds of gonzo cartoonist Ralph Steadman and writer-filmmaker Ceri Levy, Nextinction is a visual plea for conservation efforts, depicting nearly 200 birds facing an irrevocable fate: extinction. Levy’s humorous but educational text accompanies a spectacle of colorful plumage rendered with Steadman’s unique illustrative style, right down to those trademark ink blotches. * Boston Globe *Steadman has a talent for birds, and his scratchy, ink-splattered style works wonders with beaks and feathers. The text is informative and wildly eccentric by turns. * New Statesman *Nextinction is something of a rarity: a truly original take on popular science. Love them or hate them, Ralph Steadman's vivid cartoons bring out the character of these endangered birds in a way that photography and other illustrations can't match. * BBC Focus *Table of ContentsTheory of Nextinction Nextinction Awaits The Guano Collector The Science and How a Small Amount of Money Can Save a Species Riffling Through Ralph’s Drawers Blow Your Penny Whistle An Explorer’s Tale Spoon-billed Sandpiper Javan Green Magpie Teeny Spint Red-headed Vulture Rock Ptarmigan Big-breasted Conspicuous Tit Gregorian Thwacksplat Urban Council Skip Chick Blue-beaked Waddle Hey Look Out! Twim Wheedle-nit Brown Minor Blackbeak Spot-tailed Neck Back Maltese Mayhem Blue-beaked Splatwack Sociable Lapwing Blue-throated Macaw Titograph Edwards’s Pheasant The Extinct Birds Coffee Table Great Indian Bustard Philippine Cockatoo Bates’s Weaver Bengal Florican Lesser Florican Greater Florican’t Glowing Orange Wotalotiblot Orange-beaked Ten Percenter California Condor Chatham Shag Red-crowned Crane Akohekohe Poo-uli Mauritius Olive White-eye Negros Bleeding-heart Bogota Rail Ou Madagascar Pochard Djibouti Francolin Long-billed Tailorbird Taita Apalis Taita Thrush Elevator Whitebill Hungarian Flappabout Blue-beaked Flybynight Orange-beaked Thrust Siberian Crane Cerian Crane Yellow-Bellied Training Crane Sulu Hornbill Cerulean Paradise-flycatcher Archer’s lark Isabela Oriole Araripe Manakin Uluguru Bush-shrike Chinese Crested Tern Long-billed Tailorbird Diving Orange Spronk Javan Green Magpie Cebu Flowerpecker Banggai Crow Black-chinned Monarch White-eyed River-martin Orange Nutflap Stawking Tit Ivory-billed Woodpecker Black-fronted Tern Black Diver Red-beaked White Angel Yellow and Pink Boobies Yellow-breasted Bluewing or Bling Yellow Chairfinch Blue-beaked Blackhead Red Finch One, and Red Finch Two Yellow-beaked Blue Loomer Decorated Epaulette Swoop Owl Red-beaked Ducky Black Flutterwot Kakapo Rio Branco Antbird Rio de Janeiro Antwren Stresemann’s Bristlefront Fringe-backed Fire-eye Royal Cinclodes White-bellied Cinclodes Antioquia (or Urrao) Antpitta Brazilian Bluelid Mottled Cornford Slender-billed Curlew Crested Shelduck Jerdon’s Courser Giant Ibis Javan Lapwing Kittlitz’s Murrelet Elegant Sunbird M. Rueck Rueck’s Blue-flycatcher Cebu Flowerpecker Zapata Rail Cuban Spotted Rail Yellow-beaked Red-legged Bluet Puccini Frisk Flightless Boid Waved Albatross Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross Streak-breasted Bulbul White-spectacled Bulbul (or is it?) Black-hooded Coucal Woodlark Ollieblot Tuamotu Kingfisher Marquesan Kingfisher Northern Rockhopper Penguin (Blotted) Galápagos Penguin Erect-crested Penguin Turkish Umdan-gonderildi Chick Cuban Kite Forest Owlet Grey-breasted Parakeet Green-beaked Red Spotto Fractured Dawn Turtle Dove Nightingale Ou Ua Pou Monarch Fatuhiva Monarch White-throated Flowerpecker Loose-crested Aaooha-ho-ha Black Stilt Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird Black-breasted Puffleg Turquoise-throated Puffleg Colourful Puffleg Dusky Starfrontlet/Glittering Starfrontlet Gorgeted Pufflet Piping Plover Grand Comoro Drongo Cozumel Thrasher Antioquia Brush-finch Starry Owlet-nightjar Indigo-winged Parrot Brown-backed Parrotlet Red-fronted Macaw Blue-eyed Ground-dove Let Them Eat Bird Pink-headed Duck White-headed Duck Baer’s Pochard Daft Duck Bahama Oriole Cozumel Thrasher Bachman’s Warbler Montserrat Oriole Fuerteventura Stonechat Glaucous Macaw Russet-bellied Spinetail Banggai Crow Blue-throated Macaw Blue-eyed Ground-dove Orange-beaked Spotted Bald Emulsion Cootflake Blue Orange-beak Pip Leak Ooshut Doorbang Madagascar Red Owl Nicobar Scops-owl Beck’s Petrel Magenta Petrel New Zealand Storm-petrel Fiji Petrel Galápagos Petrel Guadalupe Storm-petrel Jamaica Petrel Mascarene Petrel Laysan Duck Balearic Shearwater Basket Case Unsociable Leftwing Hooded Grebe Pernambuco Pygmy-owl Eskimo Curlew Exploded Red-headed Vulture Medium Tree-finch Mangrove Finch Tired Splatter Finch Rougie Baby Spix’s Macaw All for the Glorious Twelfth House Sparrow Bali Starling Black-winged Starling Philippine Eagle Christmas Island Frigatebird Dwarf Olive Ibis Indian Vulture Liben Lark Raso Lark Tweeter Speckled Black Rainbow Lorikeet
£23.75
Capstone Press Animal Classifications Birds
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£999.99
Capstone Press Bird Body Parts Animal Body Parts
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£999.99
Capstone Press Unusual Life Cycles of Birds
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£999.99
University of Minnesota Press Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great
Book SynopsisThe nature of the common loon, from biology to behavior, from one of the world’s foremost observers of the revered waterbird Even those who know the loon’s call might not recognize it as a tremolo, yodel, or wail, and may not understand what each call means, how it’s made, and why. And those who marvel at the loon’s diving prowess might wonder why this bird has such skill, or where loons go when they must leave northern lakes in winter. For these and so many other mysteries, Loon Lessons provides evolutionary and ecological explanations that are curious and compelling. Written by one of the world’s foremost experts on the subject, the book is a compendium of knowledge about the common loon and an engaging record of scientific sleuthing, documenting more than twenty-five years of research into the great northern diver.James D. Paruk has observed and compared loons from Washington and Saskatchewan to the coasts of California and Louisiana, from high elevation deserts in Nevada to mountain lakes in Maine. Drawing on his extensive experience, a wealth of data, and well-established scientific principles, he considers every aspect of the loon, from its plumage and anatomy to its breeding, migration, and wintering strategies. Here, in the first detailed scientific account of the common loon in more than thirty years, Paruk describes its biology in an accessible and entertaining style that affords a deeper understanding of this beautiful and mysterious bird’s natural history and annual life cycle.Trade Review"James D. Paruk has written a wonderful, personal account of loon biology. He recounts thirty years of adventures with loons, summarizing what we know about them in the context of loons’ basic biology and behavior. Highly readable and informal, this book is for anyone who wants to learn more about loons."—Charles Walcott, former director, Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology"The magnificent loon is a stirring symbol of wilderness, captivating even for people who have never seen one. This account by one of the world’s top experts, authoritative and accurate but written in a lively, engaging style, opens up the mysteries of the loon’s world and makes it more fascinating than ever."—Kenn Kaufman, editor of the Kaufman Field Guide series"In Loon Lessons, James Paruk offers a double treat: introducing readers to the amazing biology, migrations, and mysteries of these iconic waterbirds, while also sharing the challenges and rewards of studying a wary, powerful bird in remote wilderness settings. Anyone who has thrilled to the yodel of a loon on a moonlit lake will love this book."—Scott Weidensaul, author of A World on the Wing"If you love loons—as I do—this book will amaze and delight you. It’s a marvelous, deep dive into these ancient, iconic birds: how they came to be as they are, from the conundrum of their unusual coloring to their strange and cunning habits and their haunting wails, yodels, and tremolos that summon wild places. It’s also a moving and compelling story of a scientist’s passion for the bird he loves and the extraordinary lengths to which he’ll go to fully understand it."—Jennifer Ackerman, author of the New York Times bestseller The Genius of Birds "A complete and entertaining account of the bird's history and biology."—Star Tribune "Increased environmental awareness—sparked in part by the loon lessons of this book—may keep the North Woods echoing with their bewitching call for ages to come."—Natural History Magazine" A must have for all loon fans!"—The Birdbooker Report "Anyone remotely interested in loons or birds in general will love this book."—Dan Tallman’s Bird Blog "This book, almost textbook-like with its details, contains a plethora of information about loons, from their paleontological origins and histories to their current behavior and idiosyncrasies."—Post Bulletin "Highly readable and well-organized."—Minnesota Alumni"Loon Lessons is a charmingly written, engaging survey of the anatomy, evolution, ecology, breeding behavior, vocalizations, migration, wintering behavior, and conservation of the common loon."—CHOICE"In this highly readable and well-organized volume he (Paruk) kindly shares his vast expetise."—Minnesota Alumni"Written in an entertaining style with plenty of anecdotes illustrating the research data and scientific information, the book covers deatails about breeding, migration, physiology, calls and their usage, winter life, and loon conservation."—Ely Winter Times"Loon Lessons provides a wealth of information that’s neatly broken up into short sections, making it an easy read."—Northern WildsTable of ContentsContentsPreface1. In Search of the Ancestral Loon2. Selected by Nature: A Tale of Two Birds3. What a Drag! The Inner Workings of a Master Diver4. Pairing Up: The Behavioral Ecology of Loon Courtship5. Taking Turns: Nesting Behavior and Ecological Trade-Offs6. Wails, Yodels, and Tremolos: The Call of the Common Loon7. A Vigilant Bird: Parents, Chicks, and the Breeding Loon Family8. More Than a Foot Waggle: The Fascinating World of Loon Behavior9. Loons on the Move: The Strategy and Dynamics of Migration10. Not Your Typical Snowbird: The Loon’s Winter Ecology11. Saving the Loons We Love: Conservation Threats12. Loon Watch: Adapting to a Changing WorldEpilogueAcknowledgmentsIndex
£19.79
Random House USA Inc Sibley Birds of Land, Sea, and Sky: 50 Postcards
Book SynopsisBirdwatchers everywhere will love this beautiful box of 50 postcards featuring original bird paintings by renowned ornithologist David Sibley. This brand new vertical format offers 50 postcards of birds lovingly rendered in watercolors by David Sibley and chosen with their individual beauty and prominence in the country in mind. Housed in an elegant keepsake box with tabs dividing them by type (sea birds, birds of prey, songbirds) for ease of choice, these postcards are ideal for mailing to friends and family, framed and used as décor, or attached to presents as unique gift tags.
£19.71
Basic Books Ten Birds That Changed the World
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£25.50
Firefly Books Ltd Penguins of the World
£23.70
University of Massachusetts Press Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas
Book SynopsisIn 1974, the Massachusetts Audubon Society and the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife launched a five-year survey to map the distribution of all the birds that breed in the Commonwealth - the first such comprehensive effort in North America. Nearly 600 volunteers spent countless hours in the field collecting data. This landmark volume presents the results of their efforts. The book includes distribution maps showing possible, probable, and confirmed breeding areas for 198 Massachusetts nesting species on a grid of 989 tensquare-mile blocks. Opposite each species map is a summary account giving historical perspective, relative abundance, habitat, seasonal schedule, nest, egg, and song descriptions, clutch size, egg dates, number of broods, and other pertinent details. Each species account is illustrated with a scrupulously accurate, watercolor portrait by award-winning nature artists John Sill and Barry Van Dusen. The book also includes a set of six transparent overlay maps in an attached pocket that allow the reader to correlate key environmental factors with the distribution of nesting species. Introductory sections describe the atlas survey methodology, and two appendixes document bird species known to breed in Massachusetts before and after, but not during, the survey period, and list scientific names of plants and animals (other than birds) noted in the text. This is a book that will appeal not just to ornithologists, but to anyone who appreciates the remarkable diversity of bird life in Massachusetts.Trade ReviewAn indispensable baseline record essential for creating a viable conservation strategy for Massachusetts' breeding birds. Also without a doubt the most brilliantly illustrated breeding bird atlas ever produced. - Gerard A. Bertrand, chairman, BirdLife International
£999.99
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. A Field Guide To Little-Known And Seldom-Seen
Book SynopsisBird enthusiasts will love this feather-brained field guide parody!Birders and just about anyone who likes birds will delight in this field guide parody. Thirty-two fabulous new species are depicted in this volume, which features tongue-in-cheek descriptions, observation hints, and range maps, as well as remarkable full-color illustrations. Readers will never look at our feathered friends in the same way after encountering these frequent flyers.
£11.35
Sasquatch Books Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds
Book SynopsisNaturalist Lyanda Lynn Haupt, an ornithology teacher and researcher, examines the amazing talents and personalities of the most common of birds. Some birdwatchers will hop the red-eye to Costa Rica if a rare species is reported to be in residence. She makes the argument for sticking close to home. She muses on the tarnished reputation of the starling, the sexed-up antics of male woodpeckers, and the mysterious behavior and startling population explosion of crows in her hometown. Through the eye and voice of this talented writer, birds provide a fascinating point of contact with the natural world at large.
£13.46
Workman Publishing Gardening to Attract Birds: Storey's Country
Book SynopsisSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
£5.90
WW Norton & Co Birds of New York City
Book SynopsisMany marvelous species of bird call New York’s boroughs home, though it takes a keen eye to spot them. Birds of New York City is the culmination of years of work from photographer Cal Vornberger. The product of a master photographer’s patience and ardor, Vornberger’s spectacular images, taken across all five boroughs in all four seasons, reveal an urban environment teeming with wildlife only steps away from speeding cabs and rushing pedestrians. Accompanying these expertly captured images are Vornberger’s engaging anecdotes about his experiences birding in the city, along with helpful photography tips for professionals, hobbyists, or even interested novices, including a detailed list of his trusted equipment. More than two hundred species pass through New York each year, about one-third of the species found in the entire country. With hundreds of dazzling pictures taken year-round and city-wide, Birds of New York City brings these elusive creatures to light for readers everywhere to experience.
£17.09
Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press Birds of North America: A Guide to Field
Book SynopsisSpot the silhouette of a Northern Goshawk in flight. Identify the raucous call of the Red-winged Blackbird. Discover the secret of picking out a Chipping Sparrow from its look-alike cousins. It''s simple with this classic field guide, a treasured favorite among amateur bird lovers and exacting professionals. Recognized as the authority on bird identification, this invaluable resource provides:-All of North America in one volume-Over 800 species and 600 range maps-Arthur Singer''s famous illustrations featuring male, female, and juvenile plumage-Sonograms that picture sound for easy song recognition-Migration routes, feeding habits, and characteristic flight patterns-American ornithologists'' classifications-Convenient check boxes to record birds you have identified -Color tabs for quick references
£15.15
St Martin's Press Birds
Book SynopsisThis guide will help you identify-quickly and easily-the birds you are most likely to see. It tells you:What to look forWhere and when to lookHow to attract birdsRange maps show where each bird is found, and handy tables at the back of the book contain a wealth of additional information about migration, eggs, nests, and food. This is the perfect bird book for beginners at any age.
£7.99
University Press of New England Birdwatching in New Hampshire
Book SynopsisA guide to birding in the Granite State
£999.99
University of Iowa Press Waterfowl in Your Pocket: A Guide to Water Birds
Book SynopsisWaterfowl in Your Pocket is a welcome aid to identifying the many colorful and intriguing water birds of the midwestern states, from the Great Lakes west to the Dakotas, east to Ohio, and south to Kansas and Missouri. Illustrator Dana Gardner has created fourteen panels showing fifty-one species of ducks, geese, swans, grebes, pelicans, coots, cormorants, moorhens, and loons swimming and flying with complete plumage variations - dark phases, light phases, and juvenile and adult male and female forms in summer and winter. The text also includes length, common and scientific names, and frequency and distribution.Whether flying high overhead in the fall or swimming in a nearby lake in the summer, waterfowl are notoriously difficult to identify, and Gardner has worked hard to make this guide useful for beginning birders as well as those more experienced in the field. Keep binoculars and ""Waterfowl in Your Pocket"" in your car or backpack - or pocket! - during spring and fall migration and summer nesting season for help in identifying such captivating water birds as greater white-fronted geese and tundra swans during spring and fall migration, male wood ducks and mallards in breeding plumage, immature and female red-breasted mergansers and snow geese, and uncommon winter visitors such as eiders and scoters.
£999.99
Smithsonian Books North on the Wing: Travels with the Songbird
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£19.80
Penguin Putnam Inc The Genius of Birds
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£23.80
Penguin Putnam Inc The Thing with Feathers: The Surprising Lives of
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£15.30
The Library of America American Birds: A Literary Companion
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£20.40
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Owls: Our Most Charming Bird
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£12.59
University of Iowa Press Warblers in Your Pocket: A Guide to the
Book SynopsisRobins may be the official harbingers of spring, but the arrival of the wood-warbler signifies the real beginning of the season. These brightly colored songsters, most of whom have migrated extremely long distances to reach their summer nesting grounds, appear like animated jewels from treetops to shrubs to ground throughout the Midwest. Adult males in fresh spring plumage are particularly striking: the buttery yellow of the commonly seen yellow warbler; brilliant orange of the Blackburnian and bright gold of the prothonotary; rich chestnut of the Cape May, bay-breasted, and chestnut-sided; the blue of the northern parula, cerulean, and black-throated blue make these birds a joy to encounter.This newest addition to Iowa’s popular series of laminated guides—the twenty-eighth in the series—illustrates the thirtyeight species of warblers that occur in the Upper Midwest states of Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. For each species, artist Dana Gardner provides length, range, and habitat; he illustrates male, female, and immature birds where plumage varies; and he includes birds similar to warblers such as kinglets and vireos.For all their brilliance, warblers can be hard to identify, particularly in the fall—the phrase “confusing fall warblers” was coined for a reason—and when they are in immature plumage. Quickmoving and often found in treetops, they can be challenging even in spring, and the drabber colors of the young birds of the season and of many fall adults can make identification difficult. The illustrations and descriptions in Warblers in Your Pocket will be a most welcome reference for bird watchers throughout the Midwest.
£999.99
Experiment Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird on
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£11.99
The Experiment LLC Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot
Book SynopsisA photo-filled trove of tips for seeing more birds wherever you look, from crowd favourites (hummingbirds, owls, eagles) to species you’ve never spotted before. What’s the one thing everyone wants to know about birds? How to find them! Every day on social media, we see unbelievable photos—from majestic hawks to woodpeckers with impressive carpentry skills to brilliantly colored wood warblers feasting on wiggling caterpillars. You may wonder: Where are these birds? Will I ever be able to see a bald eagle in the wild? We think we must either have incredible luck or travel far and wide on special guided excursions to ever witness such things. Enter Find More Birds, the ultimate bird-spotting tool, packed with tips and tricks for finding birds anywhere. You’ll not only discover more birds, you’ll experience their fascinating behaviours and drama for a lifetime.
£14.24
AMMO Books LLC Birds & Words
Book SynopsisBirds & Words is a vintage collection of 60 illustrations of birds and 60 humorous stories about each one. This book is a lovely reissue of the charming and highly collectible 1972 classic by Charley Harper. Written and illustrated by the renowned illustrator. Harper's style has been referred to as "minimal realism." • Charley Harper was a prolific mid-century modern artist based in Cincinnati, Ohio. • Each bird was hand-painted in Harper's signature style. • Birds & Words brings together the beloved illustrator's gifts as both an artist and a writer. Charley Harper has illustrated numerous books, including the notable The Golden Book of Biology. This new version of this vintage gem features a cloth-bound cover with a tipped in image alongside the original vintage typography. • A great book for fans of mid-century modern aesthetics, and for designers, bird lovers, minimal art, and those who adore all things Charley Harper • Giftable to a wide age range—from children to retirees, Charley Harper's charming illustrations and sweet stories appeal to all. • Add it to the collection of books like Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life by Todd Oldham and Charley Harper and Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of North America by Fred J. Alsop III.
£18.04
University of Massachusetts Press Flight Calls: Adventures with Massachusetts Birds
Book SynopsisThe paths of different birds look like double helixes, flowing strands of hair, and migrating serpents, and they beckon with calls that have definite meanings. These mysterious creatures inspire growing numbers of birders in their passionate pursuit of new species, and writer John R. Nelson is no exception. In Flight Calls, he takes readers on explorations to watch, hear, and know MassachuSetts's hummingbirds, hawks, and herons along the coasts and in the woodlands, meadows, and marshes of Cape Ann, Cape Cod, the Great Marsh, Mount Auburn Cemetery, the Quabbin wilderness, Mount WachuSett, and elsewhere.With style, humor, and a sense of wonder, Nelson blends his field adventures with a history of the birding community; natural and cultural history; bird stories from authors such as Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, and Mary Oliver; current scientific research; and observations about the fascinating habits of birds and their admirers. These essays are capped off with a plea for bird conservation, in MassachuSetts and beyond.
£999.99
