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Birds ARE real
Updated June 13, 2024
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100 plants to feed the birds : turn your home garden into a healthy bird habitat
Erickson, Laura
Paper Book
The growing group of bird enthusiasts who enjoy feeding and watching their feathered friends will learn how they can expand their activity and help address the pressing issue of habitat loss with 100 Plants to Feed the Birds. In-depth profiles offer planting and care guidance for 100 native plant...
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Alfie & me : what owls know, what humans believe
Safina, Carl
Paper Book
When ecologist Carl Safina and his wife, Patricia, took in a near-death baby owl, they expected that, like other wild orphans they'd rescued, she'd be a temporary presence. But Alfie's feathers were not growing correctly, requiring prolonged care. As Alfie grew and gained strength, she became a...
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The backyard bird chronicles
Tan, Amy
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club * With a foreword by David Allen Sibley "Unexpected...
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The backyard bird sanctuary : a beginner's guide to creating a wild bird habitat at home
Baczkiewicz, Alan
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Identify beautiful birds right in the comfort of your backyard with this illustrated, easy-to-use introductory guide to birding. Ever wonder how to attract beautiful birds right to your backyard? Now you can create a bird-watching paradise with this accessible guidebook that...
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Better living through birding : notes from a Black man in the natural world
Cooper, Christian
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER . Central Park birder Christian Cooper takes us beyond the viral video that shocked a nation and into a world of avian adventures, global excursions, and the unexpected lessons you can learn from a life spent looking up. "Wondrous . . ....
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Birdgirl : looking to the skies in search of a better future
Craig, Mya-Rose
Paper Book
British-Bangladeshi birder, environmentalist and activist Mya-Rose Craig is an international force. In her moving memoir, Birdgirl, she chronicles her mother's struggle with mental illness, and shares her passion for social justice and fierce dedication to preserving our planet.
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Birding to change the world : a memoir
O'Kane, Trish
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In this uplifting memoir, a professor and activist shares what birds can teach us about life, social change, and protecting the environment. Trish O'Kane is an accidental ornithologist. In her nearly two decades writing about justice as an investigative journalist, she'd never paid...
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Birding under the influence : cycling across America in search of birds and recovery
Anderson, Dorian
Paper Book
"One hell of a ride."--Nick Offerman, actor, woodworker, New York Times bestselling author "With a fresh infusion of adventure, danger, and personal growth. . . .[Anderson brings] a story that is both a joy to read and fodder for reflection. . . . [and] it has inspired me to new...
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Birds and Blooms Everyday Birdwatching Stories: Encounters with Feathered Friends in Every Season
Birds & Blooms, Birds &
Paper Book
More than 300 stunning photos of birds throughout the United States, paired with reader stories about each encounter along with interesting factual tidbits and special sections that detail how to attract birds to your backyard. Every birder who ventures into the outdoors with a...
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Conversations with birds
Kumar, Priyanka
Paper Book
"How grateful I am for the chance to join this generous author's lyrical, intimate, and revelatory conversations with birds!" --Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus "Birds are...
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Find more birds : 111 surprising ways to spot birds wherever you are
Wolf, Heather
Paper Book
Seeing more birds than you ever imagined and witnessing exciting avian drama is possible--whether you're on the go or in your own neighborhood, local park, or backyard. As Heather Wolf explains, it all comes down to how you tune in to the show happening around you, the one in which birds--highly...
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Keep looking up : your guide to the powerful healing of birdwatching
Watts, Tammah
Paper Book
A BIRDING JOURNEY AT HOME AND BEYOND It began with a flutter of yellow feathers flitting through the trees, casting beams of sunshine and promise that burst through her kitchen window. This was her sign to look up. As a licensed therapist, Tammah Watts knew that she...
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A most remarkable creature : the hidden life and epic journey of the world's smartest birds of prey
Meiburg, Jonathan
Paper Book
"Utterly captivating and beautifully written, this book is a hugely entertaining and enlightening exploration of a bird so wickedly smart, curious, and social, it boggles the mind."--Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Bird Way "A fascinating, entertaining, and totally...
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Planting for garden birds : a grower's guide to creating a bird-friendly habitat
Moore, Jane
Paper Book
In Planting for Garden Birds find straightforward ideas and easy to achieve plans that will make your garden irresistible to birds. Packed with interesting facts, environmental and habitat information as well as easy to achieve planting ideas, this is a practical, illustrated guide...
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Rewild your garden : create a haven for birds, bees and butterflies
Tophill, Frances
Paper Book
**A SUNDAY TIMES GARDENING BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020** 'A must-read for every gardener who wants to up their game for wildlife and do their bit for the planet.' -- Isabella Tree 'A refreshing, uplifting and positive look at the true value of a garden....
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Slow birding : the art and science of enjoying the birds in your own backyard
Strassmann, Joan
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A one-of-a-kind guide to birding locally that encourages readers to slow down and notice the spectacular birds all around them. Many birders travel far and wide to popular birding destinations to catch sight of rare or "exotic" birds. In Slow Birding, evolutionary...
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Stan Tekiela's Birding for Beginners: Midwest: Your Guide to Feeders, Food, and the Most Common Backyard Birds
Tekiela, Stan
Paper Book
Find Joy in the Beauty and Wonder of Birds Birding is among the most popular outdoor activities--especially in the Midwest, where hundreds of different bird species can be seen and observed. Now is the perfect time to join the fun and let our feathered friends astonish and inspire...
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Vibrant watercolor birds : 24 effortless projects of showstopping avian species
Madhu S
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Explore the Vivid World of Watercolor with these Fun and Stimulating ProjectsCombining radiant bird-themed compositions with approachable step-by-step tutorials, Madhu S, founder of the beloved art brand Femvisionary, takes you through an array of stunning species. From tropical and garden birds all...
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What an owl knows : the new science of the world's most enigmatic birds
Ackerman, Jennifer
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller! A New York Times Notable Book of 2023 Named a Best Book of 2023 by Publishers Weekly From the author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific investigation into...
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A wing and a prayer : the race to save our vanishing birds
Gyllenhaal, Anders
Paper Book
A captivating drama from the frontlines of the race to save birds set against the devastating loss of one third of the avian population. Three years ago, headlines delivered shocking news: nearly three billion birds in North America have vanished over the past fifty years. No...
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