birds

Provides descriptions, illustrations, and photographs of over 130 birds found in the Adirondack area; grouped in the categories of birds of prey, owls, waterfowl, shore and water birds, upland game birds, woodpeckers, swifts and swallows, and perching birds, and includes tips on attracting and photographing birds.

Commentary and photographs of the Greylag goose tell the story of their family life structures which is similiar to human family life.

Contains photographs and descriptions of birds found in New York, providing information on their distinguishing characteristics, behaviors, habitats, and local viewing sites.

Discusses several species of birds that have unusual appearances, habitats, or behavior, such as the ostrich, jacana, and toucan.

On t.p.: A quick identification guide to common birds.

Discusses five groups of seabirds, the penguins, the petrels, the cormorants, gannets, and boobies, the skuas, gulls, and terns, and the auks.