Thompson, Mya
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 THOHengel, 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 HENGarstecki, Julia
Summary: "What was that sound coming from the trees? Could it be a robin, a blue jay, or even a woodpecker? Readers will sharpen their observation skills and learn how to attract and tell the difference between many types of birds"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.072 GARCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J598 GARBelleny, Danielle
Summary: This visual guide to birds and their different behaviors and habitats gives children the opportunity to connect with nature, whether they live in a city, suburb or rural area.
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Publisher / Publication Date: RP Kids 2023
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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 ADAHarasymiw, 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 HARStemple, 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: 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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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: Chronicles a year in the life of rufa red knot B95, also called Moonbird, following him through his migration pattern and discussing the environmental problems that caused the rufa population to collapsed by nearly eighty percent.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.072 HOOWolf, Heather
Summary: "A photo-filled trove of tips for seeing more birds wherever you look, from crowd favorites (hummingbirds, owls, eagles) to species you've never spotted before"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Experiment 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 WOLSummary: The Explore the Outdoor kit encourages kids to explore the great outdoors. Perfect for nature walks and backyard exploration with the Seascope and 2-1 Explorer Scope for up-close examination of everything from rocks to bugs. Perfect for STEM learning and exploration on the go.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penworthy Company, LLC 2020
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1 available in Parent Teacher Kits, Call number: JPT KIT EXPZarankin, Julia
Summary: "When Julia Zarankin saw her first red-winged blackbird at the age of thirty-five, she didn't expect that it would change her life. Recently divorced and auditioning hobbies during a stressful career transition, she stumbled on birdwatching, initially out of curiosity for the strange breed of humans who wear multi-pocketed vests, carry spotting scopes and discuss the finer points of optics with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Douglas and McIntyre 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ZARANKIN, JULIA ZARTarte, Bob.
Summary: For much of his life, the closest Bob Tarte got to a nature walk was the stroll from parking lot to picnic table on family outings. But then a chance sighting of a dazzling rose-breasted grosbeak in wife-to-be Linda's backyard prompts a fascination with birds, which he had never cared about before in the least. Soon he is obsessed with spotting more and more of them-the rarer the better-and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Michigan Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TARTE, BOB TARPorter, Adele.
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 PORKracht, 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 KRAStrassmann, 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 STRThompson, Bill
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cool Springs Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.07 THOWood, Tom
Summary: " ... Filled with more than 200 spectacular color photographs, this accessible guide makes it easy to identify a variety of birds in the continental United States, as well as in parts of Canada and Mexico ..."--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598 WOOWard, Jennifer
Summary: "A non-fiction guide to finding and observing birds for young bird-watchers."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WARHarrison, 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 HARFloyd, 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 FLOSummary: In these 24 highly enjoyable lectures, National Geographic takes you into the multifaceted world of birding, focusing on the astonishing range of bird species in North America. With its wide spectrum of wildlife habitats, North America is an endless region of interest for birders from around the world. Within the course, you'll make an in-depth study of bird identification, covering bird size,...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.07 CURCall number: DVD 598.07 CUR
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.07 GUICate, Annette.
Summary: A conversational, humorous introduction to bird-watching featuring quirky full-color illustrations portray dozens of birds chatting about their distinctive characteristics, including color, shape, plumage, and beak and foot types.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2013