Summary: For thousands of years, songbirds were regarded by mankind as messengers from the gods. Today, these creatures, woven inextricably into the fabric of our environment, are vanishing at an alarming rate. Under threat from climate change, pesticides and more, populations of hundreds of species have dipped dramatically. As scientists, activists and bird enthusiasts investigate this phenomenon,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MESHengel, Katherine
Summary: "Cool Birds & Bugs makes the great outdoors fun and exciting. Build a beautiful bird's nest or craft a clever bug jar. Make bird feeders out of fruit, a paper towel holder or a plastic bottle. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity. Plus, it's written just for kids! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.09 HENStemple, Heidi E. Y.
Summary: "Kids can learn how to help protect bird species, with Counting Birds - the real-life story of bird counting and watching. Frank Chapman loved birds. He created bird exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History, and started a magazine "Bird-Lore." Back then, some sports hunters had a "Christmas Day bird hunt". People shot every bird they could see and counted them at the end of the hunt....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seagrass Press 2018
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Summary: "Sometimes, an ordinary walk can become something ... magical! Tag along with Ruby as she discovers that even big cities have a wild side"--Page 4 of cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Cornell Lab Publishing Group 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE THOBehrens, Ken.
Summary: Seawatching is the challenging act of identifying waterbirds in flight. Since more than one hundred different species can fly past an observation point, often at great speed or in tightly packed, mixed-species flocks, identification of these distant shapes can be a mystery. The keys to the mystery—the subtle traits that unlock the identity of flying waterbirds, be it wingbeat cadence,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013
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Publisher / Publication Date: [s.n.] 1992
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1 available in Reference Office, Call number: R-Gen 929.2 BURD BurdStrassmann, Joan
Summary: "Many birders travel far and wide to popular birding destinations to catch sight of rare or "exotic" birds. In Slow Birding, evolutionary biologist Joan E. Strassmann introduces readers to the joys of birding right where they are. In this inspiring guide to the art of slow birding, Strassmann tells colorful stories of the most common birds to be found in the United States-birds we often see but...
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Publisher / Publication Date: TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 STRCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 STRCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 STRHirsch, Rebecca E.
Summary: "In the face of rapidly declining bird populations, read about the vast impacts birds have on ecosystems, food systems, and our mental health and what we can do to protect them"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 639.9 HIRCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 639.9 HIRSilvie, Monica
Summary: "Watch out on your next walk through the forest, because you just might encounter a real rapscallion in the form of a tiny bird! In this hilarious tale, Chickadee recounts how he went from a normal bird 'childhood' to a daring life of crime. One cold, snowy morning, shivering and hungry, he discovers a vault of gold -- and steals from it! His natural colouring resembling a mask helps him blend...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SILTan, Amy
Summary: "In 2016, author Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds flocking to the feeders in her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Summary: Wild About Michigan Birds satisfies our adult curiosity about birds, and is written to include youth--fostering a love of nature for all ages.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598 PORHarasymiw, Mark
Summary: A young birdwatcher describes the physical features of chickadees, where they live, what they eat, how they take care of their young, and how they survive in the winter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.8 HARLanicci, Rachael.
Summary: Learn to choose the right combination of plants, shrubs, and trees for your favorite birds. Lanicci also shows you how to select the seed mixes and treats each species finds irresistible.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Homeowner 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 639.9 LANTekiela, Stan.
Summary: Offers an audio guide to more than one hundred species of Michigan birds.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Adventure Publications 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598 TEKCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD 598 TEKKracht, Matt
Summary: "Perfect for the anti-aviary (or bird fanatic with a sense of humor), this snarky illustrated handbook is equal parts profane, funny, and--let's face it--true. Featuring 50 common North American birds, such as the White-Breasted Butt Nugget and the Goddamned Canada Goose (or White-Breasted Nuthatch and Canada Goose for the layperson), Kracht identifies all the idiots in your backyard and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 KRAMahnken, Jan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Communications 1996
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 598.07 MAHCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Animal MahnkenFloyd, Ted
Summary: Become a better birder with brief portraits of 200 top North American birds. This friendly, relatable book is a celebration of the art, science, and delights of bird-watching. How to Know the Birds introduces a new, holistic approach to bird-watching, by noting how behaviors, settings, and seasonal cycles connect with shape, song, color, gender, age distinctions, and other features...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 598.072 FLOHarkness, Joe
Summary: When Joe Harkness suffered a breakdown in 2013, he tried all the things his doctor recommended: medication helped, counselling was enlightening, and mindfulness grounded him. But nothing came close to nature, particularly birds. How had he never noticed such beauty before? Soon, every avian encounter took him one step closer to accepting who he is. The positive change in Joe's wellbeing was so...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Unbound 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HARKNESS, JOE HARKelly, Lynne
Summary: "Nina is used to feeling like the odd one out, both at school and in her large family. But while trying to fit in at summer camp, she discovers something even more peculiar: two majestic birds have built a nest in the marsh behind an abandoned infirmary. They appear to be whooping cranes, but that's impossible--Nina is an amateur bird-watcher, and all her resources tell her that those rare...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: J FIC KELAdams, Molly
Summary: Birding is more popular than ever, and for good reason. Birds are infinitely fascinating and inspiring, and can be found everywhere from forests to city parks to suburban backyards. Birding not only grounds us in our natural environment but is shown to reduce stress and support our mental well-being. It's something that can be done alone or in community, by anyone, anytime. In Birding for a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press, a division of Chronicle Books LLC 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 ADABard, Elizabeth.
Summary: This a memoir about a young American woman caught up in two passionate love affairs--one with her new beau, Gwendal, the other with French cuisine. Bard packs her bags to begin a new life in the most romantic of cities. She finds that the deeper she immerses herself in French cuisine, the more Paris itself begins to translate.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 2010
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 944.361 BARDHarrison, George H.
Summary: Provides instructions for bird watching and other projects involving interaction with nature and the study of the needs and behavior of wild birds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Willow Creek Press 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598 HARSummary: From the streets and taverns of colonial America, in vaudeville, on television and under the bright lights of today's Broadway stage, puppets have been a favorite form of American entertainment. This documentary is the first to chronicle the fascinating evolution of this unique art form. Examines the lives and recounts the significant contributions of men and women who, throughout the years,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Mazzarella Media 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV STOErickson, Laura
Summary: "In-depth profiles offer planting and care guidance for 100 native plant species that provide food and shelter for birds throughout the year, from winter all the way through breeding and migrating periods"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2022