"You don't have to be an experienced birder to enjoy this guide! With hundreds of illustrations and a user-friendly format, you'll soon be spotting and identifying birds in your locale in no time. The updated text highlights the latest trends in birding and the most up-to-date ornithological information"--adapted from back cover.
the best birding book for kids from a National Geographic bird expert
Alderfer, Jonathan K
Profiles 150 species of birds found all throughout North America, detailing their physical features, habitats, calls, and diets. Features color photographs throughout and includes crafts and activities.
Presents a comprehensive guide to more than one thousand species of birds in North America, and includes four thousand illustrations, range and migration maps, and one hundred fifty full-color photographs along with information on identification, specific bird groups, and much more.
a complete treasury, science, know-how, beauty, lore
Alderfer, Jonathan K
2012
Tells about attracting and observing birds, bird photography, bird watching in big cities, building bird houses and feeders, and special vacation spots for birding.
all the tools, techniques, and tips you need to begin and become a better birder
Alderfer, Jonathan K
2007
A comprehensive guide to bird watching that covers tools, gear, and equipment; status and distribution; bird anatomy; identification; variation; challenges; fieldcraft skills; and taxonomy and nomenclature. Includes photographs, maps, charts, and illustrations.
Presents a comprehensive guide to nine hundred sixty-two species of birds in North America, and includes four thousand illustrations, range and migration maps, and one hundred fifty full-color photographs along with information on identification, specific bird groups, and much more.
Contains illustrations of 150 common species of birds, and provides information about bird songs, birding optics, bird photography, and attracting birds with feeding, birdhouses, and bird-friendly landscapes.
