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: "Covering North American species east of the Rocky Mountains, [offering] a wealth of improvements and updates"--Front flap.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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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 WHIThompson, 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 THOStokes, Donald W.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.2974 STOSummary: First in a series of beginner to novice birding books based on the #1 birding website (16MM unique users), AllAboutBirds.org from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the leading authority and voice for birders. "All About Backyard Birds" builds on the huge success of the Cornell Lab's renowned website to translate and deliver best-in-class content and proven user-friendly formats into print....
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2017
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 ALLMarshall, S. A. (Steven A.)
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 595.7 INSMiller, Dorcas S.
Summary: "If you're fascinated by animal tracks or the practice of tracking, then learning to identify scat is a helpful aid. If you're curious about which critters are crossing your path or are in your backyard, then Scat Finder by Dorcas S. Miller is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use book, you can identify mammal scat of eastern North America, from the states that border the Mississippi...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nature Study Guild Publishers, an imprint of AdventureKEEN 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.15 MILGlassberg, Jeffrey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 595.789 GLABerenstain, Mike
Summary: "Celebrate Easter with the Berenstain Bears in this new My First I Can Read! It's springtime in Bear Country and the Berenstain Bears are excited to celebrate Easter! Colored eggs, sweet goodies, and beautiful flowers help make the holiday beloved. But when the Easter Bunny fails to deliver eggs on this special day, it's up to the Bears to save the holiday! Beginning readers will enjoy this fun...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: JBR GREEN BERCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JBR GREEN BERGenovese, Peter
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rutgers University Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.4 GENJenkins, Peter
Summary: Photographic record of the author's two-year trip around the Gulf Coast, from the Florida Keys to the Texas/Mexico border, with stories about some of the people he met and places he visited along the way. Companion piece to the author's book, Along the edge of America.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rutledge Hill Press 1995
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 976 JENEarley, Chris G.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.872 EARMiller, Dorcas S.
Summary: This book will help you identify plants with fleshy fruit one inch in diameter or smaller found in Eastern North America. Ripe fruits are described in this book. Most unripe fruits are green or white, and many turn several colors before maturing. Note that this is a plant identification book, not a guide to edible plants. This book calls all fleshy fruits "berries," whether they are drupes,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nature Study Guild 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 581.464 MILPeterson, Roger Tory
Summary: Presents illustrations and detailed descriptions of the most common species of birds found in the western areas of North America, with advice on bird identification and maps indicating the range of each species.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.0978 PETUdvardy, Miklos D. F.
Summary: "Virtually every bird found in North America is brought to life in a full-color photograph and with textual information on the bird's voice, nesting habits, habitat, range, and interesting behaviors. Accompanying range maps; overhead flight silhouettes; sections on bird-watching, accidental species, and endangered birds make these the most comprehensive field guides to birds...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Animal Wild UdvardyFoster, Steven
Summary: A reference to the medicinal plants and herbs of eastern and central North America includes specific remedies for asthma, headaches, colds, stomachaches, depression, and many other common ailments.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 581.634 FOSCalhoun, Ada
Summary: "When Ada Calhoun stumbled upon old cassette tapes of interviews her father, celebrated art critic Peter Schjeldahl, had conducted for his never-completed biography of poet Frank O'Hara, she set out to finish the book her father had started forty years earlier. As a lifelong O'Hara fan who grew up amid his bohemian cohort in the East Village, Calhoun thought the project would be easy, even fun,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grove Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CALHOUN, ADA CALTodd, Frank S.
Summary: Full-color images and informative text combine to identify waterfowl found throughout the world. This field guide depicts virtually all duck, goose, and swan species and races.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ibis Publishing Co. 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.2 TODHarris, Duchess
Summary: What started as a hashtag in 2013 quickly grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter examines the police shootings that fueled the movement, the events that led up to racial tensions in the United States, and the goals the movement has set for the future. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J305.8960 HARPorter, 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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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Animal Wild EarleyStokes, Donald W.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Audio 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.519Niering, William A
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 1995