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"The highly anticipated second edition [of The Sibley Guide to Birds of North America] builds on a foundation of excellence, offering massively expanded and updated information, new paintings, new and rare species, and a new, elegant design. All illustrations reproduced 15 to 20 percent larger for better detail. Includes nearly 7,000 paintings digitally remastered from original art for enhanced print quality. Expanded text includes habitat information...
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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 on birds. With expert advice on bird watching techniques and equipment, feeding and housing birds, protecting habitats, and much more, Erickson guides you through...
8) Snapper
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Working as a birdwatching guide to scrape together enough money to survive, Nathan Lochmueller performs nature research in backwater Indiana, where he falls in love with a heartbreaking free spirit named Lola and confronts the accidental turns of his life.
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University of North Carolina Press
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c2009
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xii, 245 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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English
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While birding literature is filled with tales of expert observers spotting rare species in exotic locales, John Yow reminds us that the most fascinating birds can be the ones perched right outside our windows. In thirty-five engaging and sometimes irreverent vignettes, Yow reveals the fascinating lives of the birds we see nearly every day. Following the seasons, he covers forty-two species, discussing the improbable, unusual, and comical aspects of...
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National Geographic
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©2012
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399 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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A guide to bird watching covers topics ranging from mythology and birdhouses to the work of Audubon and Angry Birds, combining images with trivia, top ten lists, and bird watching guidelines.
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c2011
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175 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
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English
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Features over 140 color illustrations of common Cape Cod birds, providing accounts that include locations where they may be found, advice on the best bird watching techniques and six field trips focusing on different environments and the species that populate them.
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