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Updated May 3, 2023
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Into the nest : intimate views of the courting, parenting, and family lives of familiar birds
Erickson, Laura
Paper Book
See the intimate lives of birds as never before! Laura Erikson and Marie Read document the family lives of more than 50 common North American birds through breathtaking close-up photography. Stunning images of hummingbirds, owls, tanagers, and more showcase different stages of avian...
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How to feed backyard birds : a step-by-step guide for kids
Earley, Chris
Paper Book
How to Feed Backyard Birds: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids is the perfect resource for beginners who are young (and not so young) to discover the joy of attracting birds to your yard. Bird lover and expert Chris Earley wants to share his passion for our colorful singing and flying neighbors...
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The joy of bird feeding : the essential guide to attracting and feeding out backyard birds
Carpenter, Jim
Paper Book
The Joy of Bird Feeding is the ultimate reference for backyard bird watchers and bird feeders. It offers practical tips and solutions to attracting and identifying birds, offering the best foods for the birds you want to see, and how to deter those unwanted guests to feeding stations....
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Birding
Forshaw, Joseph Michael.
Paper Book
Authoritative, lavishly photographed and illustrated guides to the wonders of the natural world around us. Clear, accessible format, charts, diagrams, field tips, practical pointers, and historical profiles.
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Identifying and feeding birds
Thompson, Bill, III
Paper Book
This readable, friendly guide is intended for bird watchers and non-bird watchers alike--for anyone who wants to enjoy nature right in his or her own backyard. The longtime editor of Bird Watcher's Digest and author of numerous books on birds, Bill Thompson III ...
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The backyard bird lover's ultimate how-to guide : more than 200 easy ideas and projects for attracting and feeding your favorite birds
Roth, Sally.
Paper Book
The Backyard Bird Lover's Ultimate How-to Guide by Sally Roth is a comprehensive A-to-Z handbook for the foods and feeders, plants and projects that will guarantee a bird-friendly backyard One of the joys of spending time in the backyard is observing the birds. This acorns-to...
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Backyard bird secrets for every season : attract a variety of nesting, feeding, and singing birds year-round
Roth, Sally.
Paper Book
Birds follow a cycle that depends on the seasons- When caterpillars are at their peak in summer, bird nests are filled with hungry babies hollering for food; in winter, a high-fat menu at the feeder helps birds make it through the night. By taking advantage of these natural cycles to plan feeder...
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One wild bird at a time : portraits of individual lives
Heinrich, Bernd
Paper Book
The acclaimed scientist's encounters with individual wild birds, yielding "marvelous, mind-altering" (Los Angeles Times) insights and discoveries In his modern classics One Man's Owl and Mind of the Raven, Bernd Heinrich has written...
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Bird : the definitive visual guide
Pitts, Gill
Paper Book
The diversity and drama of the bird world brought to breathtaking life in an encyclopedic new edition Unrivaled in scope for a single-volume reference work, this photographic guide to every bird order and family profiles more than 1,400 species, pictured in their native...
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100 plants to feed the birds : turn your home garden into a healthy bird habitat
Erickson, Laura
Paper Book
If you love feeding and watching birds, learn how you can enjoy it even more - and also help address habitat loss, by creating a healthy year-round landscape for your feathered visitors - with 100 Plants to Feed the Birds. This guide offers in...
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Midwestern birds : backyard guide : watching - feeding - landscaping - nurturing
Thompson, Bill, III
Paper Book
From the editor of the nation's premier birding magazine, this convenient guidebook features 55 of the most common birds that you are likely to see in backyards anywhere in the Midwest. Of all the classic American pastimes, perhaps none is as widely...
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The bird watching answer book : everything you need to know to enjoy birds in your backyard and beyond
Erickson, Laura
Paper Book
Learn the how's and why's of bird behavior, from flirtatious mating practices and gorgeous birdsong to flying south for the winter. In this lively reference book, Laura Erickson addresses hundreds of real-life questions sent in to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the world's foremost authority...
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Attracting songbirds to your backyard hundreds of easy ways to bring the music and beauty of songbirds to your yard
Roth, Sally.
Paper Book
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Bird-friendly nest boxes & feeders : 12 easy-to-build designs that attract birds to your yard
Meisel, Paul
Paper Book
Plans to build 12 functional birdhouse and feeder projects, plus valuable insights on creating the perfect backyard environment to attract birds.
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The bird feeder book : how to build unique bird feeders from the purely practical to the simply outrageous
Boswell, Thom.
Paper Book
"Delightful color gallery of bird structures that are truly works of art!"--Country Decorating Ideas. "Complete plans and detailed instructions for building fascinating bird feeders, birdhouses and bird baths...range from the practical to the outrageous. In addition, there is advice on feeding,...
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The backyard bird sanctuary : a beginner's guide to creating a wild bird habitat at home
Baczkiewicz, Alan
Paper Book
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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The atlas of birds : diversity, behavior, and conservation
Unwin, Mike.
Paper Book
A stunning and authoritative full-color atlas of the world's birds The Atlas of Birds captures the breathtaking diversity of birds, and illuminates their conservation status around the world. Full-color maps show where birds are found, both by country and terrain, and...
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The hummingbirds' gift : wonder, beauty, and renewal on wings
Montgomery, Sy
Paper Book
From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of the "fascinating...entertaining" (The Daily Beast) National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus, a charmingly perfect gem of a book about the most exquisite and...
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The hawk's way : encounters with fierce beauty
Montgomery, Sy
Paper Book
A splendid and luminous celebration of one of nature's most perfect and mysterious creatures--the hawk--from the New York Times bestselling author of the "astoundingly beautiful" (NPR) The Soul of an Octopus. When Sy Montgomery went to spend a day at falconer Nancy...
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How to attract birds to your garden
Rouse, Dan
Paper Book
Help your local wild birds by providing them with a safe garden environment Make a difference to your local birdlife. Help reverse the decline in bird numbers by creating a haven in which they will thrive. It's a win-win. Provide the best shelter, feeding, and nesting...
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