A Bird Watcher S Guide To Goldfinches

Author : Shalini Saxena
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482439069

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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Goldfinches by Shalini Saxena Pdf

American goldfinches are much beloved across North America, as evidenced by their status as state bird of Iowa, New Jersey, and Washington. These acrobatic little creatures seem to bounce through the air, making them a popular subject for backyard bird watchers. The narrator of this fun journal-styled volume offers a wealth of information about these little yellow-feathered birds as well as how readers can observe their behaviors for themselves. Cool facts, diagrams, and photographs show how interesting the hobby of bird-watching can be.

Author : Katherine Ponka
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482438383

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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Blue Jays by Katherine Ponka Pdf

Birds can be beautiful creatures—with some pretty quirky habits. Blue jays, for example, rub ants on themselves when they molt to soothe their skin. They can also mimic other animals’ voices, such as a hawk’s cry. This volume, presented in journal format, offers a wealth of information about the backyard life of a blue jay. Science curriculum topics such as habitats, adaptations, predators, and more are included in this engaging account. Readers will want to begin bird-watching themselves after finding out more about this brightly colored bird.

Author : Grace Vail
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482439144

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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Sparrows by Grace Vail Pdf

There are many kinds of songbirds that are called sparrows across North America. The song sparrow in particular is a melodious, yet secretive creature. Young bird watchers will love learning how to lure these sparrows to feeders, so they can observe them more closely. They’ll also learn fascinating information about this bird’s life cycle, habitats, behaviors, adaptations, and more. This volume, designed in journal format, is full of fun facts, gorgeous photographs, attention-grabbing graphics, and more that will inspire readers to appreciate the natural world around them.

Author : Therese Shea
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1482438410

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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Cardinals by Therese Shea Pdf

Author : Burton S. Guttman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0618782168

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Finding Your Wings by Burton S. Guttman Pdf

Guttman provides a step-by-step workbook that guides readers through the challenges of bird watching. This workbook is filled with quizzes and exercises that prepare the reader for birding and help beginners develop a sense of accomplishment and progress.

Author : Bill Thompson (III)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : 0470048581

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Bird Watching for Dummies by Bill Thompson (III) Pdf

Author : Aife Arnim
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781538203187

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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Hummingbirds by Aife Arnim Pdf

"Hummingbirds may be the most jaw-dropping birds. Their wings flap 80 times per second and they can also hover. Astonishing facts like these abound in this guide to the diminutive bird, in the appealing guise of a young bird watcher's journal. The narrator takes readers under his wing, showing them how they, too, can be bird watchers while addressing important science concepts accompanied by beautiful photographs of hummingbirds in flight."

Author : Grace Elora
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781538203491

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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Wrens by Grace Elora Pdf

The fat bundle of feathers called the house wren is a cute bird. It often cheerfully trills its sweet songs. However, this little fowl’s mood can turn really foul when another bird has a nesting site it wants! It may peck at larger birds to get them to move—and even push eggs out of a nest. Readers of this absorbing book will find that, with all kinds of wrens, looks can be deceiving. They’ll love the diverting narrative and fun fact boxes and especially the up-close look at wrens in their native habitats.

Author : Kenn Kaufman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0618159886

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Lives of North American Birds by Kenn Kaufman Pdf

The bestselling natural history of birds, lavishly illustrated with 600 colorphotos, is now available for the first time in flexi binding.

Author : Bill Thompson III
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780547727479

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The Young Birder's Guide To Birds Of North America by Bill Thompson III Pdf

Covering 300 of the most common birds in all of the United States and Canada, The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America is loaded with color photographs, drawings showing typical behaviors, range maps, an easy-to-use checklist, fun facts, and authoritative information about each bird, its vocalizations, and its habitat. While other field guides might overwhelm kids who are new to birding, The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America was created with help from kids. Bill Thompson’s own son and daughter and their elementary school classes helped select the content. Kid tested, kid approved!

Author : Alex L. A. Middleton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : American goldfinch
ISBN : 0811726878

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American Goldfinch by Alex L. A. Middleton Pdf

American Goldfinch explores all aspects of the behavior and activity of this intriguing species: mate selection, feeding and foraging habits, communication patterns, brooding and nesting, fledging and flying, and the bird's dramatic, seasonal plumage changes.

Author : Bill Thompson (III)
Publisher : Mariner Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Nature
ISBN : 054407047X

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The New Birder's Guide to Birds of North America by Bill Thompson (III) Pdf

An easy-to-use field guide for new bird watchers, covering 300 of the most common birds in the US and Canada.

Author : Grace Elora
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781538203316

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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Woodpeckers by Grace Elora Pdf

Woodpeckers are usually easier to hear than they are to spot. Their pointed beak hammers into tree bark at a speed of 25 miles (40 km) per hour. They’re looking for some tasty bugs to eat in the inner layers of a tree. There’s so much more to a woodpecker’s interesting life, and readers will find all they need to know in this instructive and entertaining book, a bird-watcher’s journal of woodpecker info. Cool facts and amazing photographs are the stars of this must-read.

Author : George Harrison
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1988-06-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780671663742

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The Backyard Bird Watcher by George Harrison Pdf

Provides advice and step-by-step instructions for converting a back yard into a bird sanctuary.

Author : Erik Hirschfeld,Andy Swash,Robert Still
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400844906

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The World's Rarest Birds by Erik Hirschfeld,Andy Swash,Robert Still Pdf

An illustrated survey of the world's most endangered birds This illustrated book vividly depicts the most endangered birds in the world and provides the latest information on the threats each species faces and the measures being taken to save them. Today, 571 bird species are classified as critically endangered or endangered, and a further four now exist only in captivity. This landmark book features stunning photographs of 500 of these species—the results of a prestigious international photographic competition organized specifically for this book. It also showcases paintings by acclaimed wildlife artist Tomasz Cofta of the 75 species for which no photos are known to exist. The World's Rarest Birds has introductory chapters that explain the threats to birds, the ways threat categories are applied, and the distinction between threat and rarity. The book is divided into seven regional sections—Europe and the Middle East; Africa and Madagascar; Asia; Australasia; Oceanic Islands; North America, Central America, and the Caribbean; and South America. Each section includes an illustrated directory to the bird species under threat there, and gives a concise description of distribution, status, population, key threats, and conservation needs. This one-of-a-kind book also provides coverage of 62 data-deficient species.