Behrens, 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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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 Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD 598 TEKLatimer, Jonathan P.
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, voices, and habitats of a variety of common birds, arranged by their color. Includes the Peterson System of identifying birds by their unique markings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1999
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 598 LATStokes, Donald W.
Summary: Presents a resource that covers more than 850 species of birds including all subspecies, with detailed information on range maps, migration routes, bird shape, significant plumages, habitat, and scientific and common names.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598 STOWood, 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 WOOKaufman, Kenn
Summary: Whether you're walking in the woods, camping, hiking, canoing, or just enjoying your own backyard, this book will help identify all your nature discoveries, including birds, mammals, tress, wildflowers, insects, reptiles, amphibians, fish, spiders, mushrooms, ferns, grasses, even constellations overhead and rocks underfoot it's all here. With authoritative and broad coverage, using nontechnical...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2015
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Summary: Designed to help birders recognize the songs and calls of ninety species of birds found in eastern and central North America, including virtually all of the warblers, many finches and sparrows, waders, gulls, terns, and others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.259 WALWhite, Mel
Summary: Lists the best places and times of year to see birds in the Western United States, and describes western birds and their behavior.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 WHIWolf, 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 WOLWhite, Mel
Summary: A guide for beginning and intermediate birders describes the best birding spots in the eastern U.S. and includes species lists, descriptions of birds and their behavior, and tips on the best times to visit.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 WHICouzens, Dominic
Summary: Top 100 Birding Sites of the World features detailed accounts of the best birdwatching sites in the world, giving background and first-hand experience of what you can find there. Each is ranked from one to 100. The expertly written and very readable text is backed up by lavish photos of the birds and scenery at each of the chosen hot-spots, including rare images of amazing species and some of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Natural History an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 COUMcGarvey, Declan.
Summary: This cultured and sophisticated South American capital never bores. Buenos Aires boasts historic cafés, glamorous bars, a world-class opera house, elegant neighborhoods, a hospitable people eager to show visitors around, and so much more. True to its name, this Top 10 guidebook covers all major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2015
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL BUENOS AIRESCarey, Peter W. (Peter Wright)
Summary: A definitive field guide to Antarctica, this book caters to South Pole visitors traveling by luxury liner, adventure cruise, or private boat. Written by experienced Antarctic scientists and travel guides who are recognized experts in the continent's wildlife, conservation, and political history, every page offers gorgeous color photographs of the great white south.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Awa Press 2018