sea birds

Photographs and simple text describe the physical characteristics and behaviors of puffins.

An ivory gull carved by Ezra Brown in 1832 brings luck to four generations of his family as they travel on the seas and in the air.

"A look at puffins, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their seasonal bill plate, behaviors, relationships with humans, and their vulnerability to the changing climate today"--.

African Penguins are in trouble. Sandra Markle shines light on a current issue of species conservation and innovative approaches to address it, sure to tug at heartstrings and captivate young ecologists and animal lovers of all stripes.

On a rainy March evening, three scientists climb aboard a small boat and head out onto the Chesapeake Bay. Their mission: to sneak up on seabirds sleeping on the water's surface, safely capture them, and bring them to shore so a team of veterinarians can implant high-tech tags and track them. Why? Because wind farms are coming to the Atlantic Ocean, creating much-needed renewable energy. Yet the Atlantic coast is also a migration corridor for millions of birds that are an essential part of the ocean food chain.

An illustrated introduction to ocean life, covering invertebrates like coral polyps, reptiles such as the saltwater crocodile, fish, birds, and more.

Explores the care of seabirds that live at the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds in South Africa.

You may not believe it, but skuas are truly some of the most disgusting creatures on the planet. Not only do these birds eat baby penguins and rotting flesh, but they harass other birds until they throw up in fear. Then they eat the vomit. Readers will be thrilled to learn more about these animals and their gross eating habits.

Photographs and simple text describe the physical characteristics and behavior of various seabirds.