birds

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Living on the wind

across the hemisphere with migratory birds
1999
Studies the migrations of birds in the Western Hemisphere, discussing the problems the migrants face and the outlook for their future; and tells the story of the researchers, amateur birders, land managers, and others who are trying to understand the mysteries of migration and make the world a safer place for the birds.

Birdy

1992
While growing up in Philadelphia in the 1930s, a boy becomes obsessed with a longing to fly and a fascination with birds.

Bird talk

what birds are saying and why
2012
Illustrations and text examine how birds communicate, showing the different ways birds sing, talk, dance, drum, cuddle, and fight.

Woof, meow, tweet-tweet

2011
A fanciful look at the characteristics and behaviors of dogs, cats, and birds, and what happens when they meet.

Little bird

2012
When a man releases a bunch of birds into the wild, one bird stays behind and he must convince it to fly.

Tom's tweet

2011
When a cat finds a bedraggled baby bird that has fallen from its nest, an unlikely friendship develops between the two.

Fine feathered friends

1998
Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat introduces Sally and Dick to a variety of birds, from the ten-foot ostrich to the two-inch hummingbird.

Looking for seabirds

journal from an Alaskan voyage
2004
A journal of the author's observations and adventures while working on a research vessel counting seabirds through Alaska's Aleutian Island chain.

And here's to you!

2009
A rhyming celebration of all sorts of creatures, from the Feather People (birds) to the Dreaming People (dogs) and even the People People.

Loveykins

2002
A woman rescues a baby bird blown from his nest in a storm and proceeds to care for him with gourmet food, cozy blankets, and walks in a stroller, but eventually her "loveykins" is ready to try his wings.

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