Private Lives Of Garden Birds

Author : Calvin Simonds
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781612121994

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Private Lives of Garden Birds by Calvin Simonds Pdf

Brimming with stories, wisdom, and expert knowledge, this delightful book gives enthusiasts a peek into the private worlds of eleven North American birds: swallows, blue jays, chickadees, song sparrows, house sparrows, phoebes, mockingbirds, crows, red-winged blackbirds, robins, and hummingbirds. Calvin Simonds shows you how to really observe these birds -- how to interpret the caws of crows, recognize blue jays from their facial markings, understand the flight patterns of swallows. You'll be enthralled as you eavesdrop on a group of sparrows trading songs in a "hootenanny," feel the dry grip of a chickadee's claws on your fingers, tramp through a summer meadow to visit a phoebe, and much more.

Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : A & C Black
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0713692863

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Secret Lives Garden Birds by Dominic Couzens Pdf

Have you ever wondered what the birds in your garden get up to when they're not tucking into peanuts and seeds on the birdtable? This book takes us, month by month, into the secret lives of our most familiar garden birds, revealing inspiring, intriguing and scandalous real-life dramas.

Author : Dominic Couzens,Peter Partington
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01
Category : Birds
ISBN : 0713666161

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The Secret Lives of Garden Birds by Dominic Couzens,Peter Partington Pdf

Have you ever wondered what the birds in your garden get up to when they're not tucking into peanuts and seeds on the birdtable?This book takes us, month by month, into the secret lives of our mostfamiliar garden birds, revealing inspiring, intriguing and scandalousreal-life dramas such as the ferocious turf battles of Robins, the profound family ties of Long-tailed Tits and the remarkable sex-life of the Dunnock.The amazing facts that it reveals will help you to understand,encourage and enjoy your garden birds more than ever before. Writtenwith engaging humourand enlivened throughout with dazzling colour paintings and photographs, this wonderful book will appeal to anyone who enjoys watching birds in their gardens.

Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : Gaia Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1856755134

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The Hidden Life of Garden Birds by Dominic Couzens Pdf

A glimpse into the secret lives of over 50 garden birds, with beautiful illustrations and intriguing facts Did you know that woodpeckers are capable of learning simple codes? Hooded crows can form connections with humans? A jay's call affects the behaviour of surrounding squirrels? All these fascinating bird activities and more are revealed in The Hidden Life of Garden Birds. Unusual feeding behaviour is just the tip of the iceberg. From territorial conflict and strange relationships with man, to breeding and nesting oddities, this book exposes all the drama behind garden birds' everyday survival - making it the perfect gift for birdwatchers. The Hidden Life of Garden Birds will enlighten you to the secret going-ons of the common creatures you can spot from the comfort of your back doorstep.

Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Birds
ISBN : 0713682809

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Secret Lives of British Birds by Dominic Couzens Pdf

Britain's birds are among the best loved in the world, and also among the best studied. In recent times, these studies, rather like tabloid exclusives, have thrown up some surprising revelations and sullied a few reputations in the process. They have, above all, demonstrated that many of our birds lead much more complex lives than we previously thought. Following in the footsteps of the bestselling Secret Lives of Garden Birds, this trip around Britain's principal habitats looks beyond the confines of our gardens and parks to expose the extraordinary hidden world of some our most familiar birds. We learn the secrets of romance from Mute Swans, meet the perfect father in the Guillemot, the estranged couple (of Chiffchaffs) who share the same territory, and enter the bizarre, high-rise society of the Dotterel in which women rule. We also meet the ultimate killers, both by day (Peregrine) and by night (Barn Owl), and encounter the only true living monster in Scotland. At the same time, we find out how all these birds cope with living in seemingly inhospitable habitats such as muddy estuaries, lonely moorland or open ocean. Dominic Couzens is an acclaimed writer and bird tour leader, whose popular monthly columns in BBC Wildlife and Birdwatching magazines have brought a fresh and dynamic approach to writing about birds and birdwatching. His previous publications include Identifying Birds by Behaviour and Secret Lives of Garden Birds. Peter Partington's painting is widely admired for the uniquely vibrant and fluid style in which he captures the essence of bird behaviour. His previous publications include Learn to Draw Birds and Secret Lives of Garden Birds.

Author : Henry Smith Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Birds
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019819825

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Author : Jack Gedney
Publisher : Heyday Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1597145742

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The Private Lives of Public Birds by Jack Gedney Pdf

A book to help the ordinary birdwatcher appreciate the fascinating songs, stories, and science of common birds Jack Gedney's studies of birds provide resonant, affirming answers to the questions: Who is this bird? In what way is it beautiful? Why does it matter? Masterfully linking an abundance of poetic references with up-to-date biological science, Gedney shares his devotion to everyday Western birds in fifteen essays. Each essay illuminates the life of a single species and its relationship to humans, and how these species can help us understand birds in general. A dedicated birdwatcher and teacher, Gedney finds wonder not only in the speed and glistening beauty of the Anna's hummingbird, but also in her nest building. He acclaims the turkey vulture's and red-tailed hawk's roles in our ecosystem, and he venerates the inimitable California scrub jay's work planting acorns. Knowing that we hear birds much more often than we see them, Gedney offers his expert's ear to help us not only identify bird songs and calls but also understand what the birds are saying. The crowd at the suet feeder will never look quite the same again. Join Gedney in the enchanted world of these not-so-ordinary birds, each enlivened by a hand-drawn portrait by artist Anna Kus Park.

Author : Nancy J. Hajeski
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781645179153

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Life-Size Birds by Nancy J. Hajeski Pdf

An up-close look at the diverse array of bird species from every habitat in North America. John James Audubon would be proud to know a life-size bird book still exists in the 21st century. Ninety-five North American species of our feathered friends are contained herein, offering a detailed look at their size, habitat, distribution, and more. Fun facts pepper the pages, and beautiful photographs of their varied plumage accompany each avian. More detailed information on nests, eggs, and migrations appear on featured spreads, and a removable 17” x 21” poster is included. Get an up-close, personal look at the stunning variety of birds that can be found across the entire continent!

Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780600627142

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Garden Bird Confidential by Dominic Couzens Pdf

Do you really know what's going on away from the bird feeder? Discover the private lives of your bird table regulars in this fascinating exposé of the drama behind their everyday survival. There are profiles of over 50 birds, with key information for identifying and learning about their different plumage, song, food and ways you can attract them to your garden. However this book goes further than just the general profile, revealing the more secretive and intimate aspects of their existence, such as: Unusual feeding behaviour Territorial conflict Strange relationships with man Breeding and nesting odditiesWith over 200 colour photographs and artworks to help you identify your winged visitors, Garden Bird Confidential is a must for all nature lovers.

Author : Helen Macdonald
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780735235519

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Vesper Flights by Helen Macdonald Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SILVER MEDALIST for the National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History Literature From the bestselling author of H is for Hawk, a brilliant and insightful work about our relationship to the natural world Our world is a fascinating place, teeming not only with natural wonders that defy description, but complex interactions that create layers of meaning. Helen Macdonald is gifted with a special lens that seems to peer right through it all, and she shares her insights--at times startling, nostalgic, weighty, or simply entertaining--in this masterful collection of essays. From reflections on science fiction to the true story of an Iranian refugee's flight to the UK, Macdonald has a truly omnivorous taste when it comes to observations of both the banal and sublime. Peppered throughout are reminisces of her own life, from her strange childhood in an estate owned by the Theosophical Society to watching total eclipses of the sun, visits to Uzbek solar power plants, eccentric English country shows, and desert hunting camps in the Gulf States. These essays move from personal experiences into wider meditations about love and loss and how we build the world around us. Whether more journalistic in tone, or literary--even formally experimental--each piece is generous, lyrical, and speaks to one another. Macdonald creates a strong thematic undertow that quietly takes the reader along piece to piece and sets them down, finally, at a place they've never been before.

Author : Peter Goodfellow
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691256252

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Avian Architecture Revised and Expanded Edition by Peter Goodfellow Pdf

The essential illustrated guide to how birds design and build their nests—now fully revised and expanded Birds are the most consistently inventive builders, and their nests set the bar for functional design in nature. Describing how birds design, engineer, and build their nests, Avian Architecture deconstructs all types of nests found around the world using architectural blueprints and detailed descriptions of the construction processes and engineering techniques birds use. This spectacularly illustrated book features more than 300 full-color images and more than 40 case studies that profile key species worldwide. Each chapter covers a different type of nest, from tunnel nests and mound nests to floating nests, hanging nests, woven nests, and even multiple-nest avian cities. Other kinds of avian construction—such as bowers and food stores—are also featured. Now with more case studies and an updated foreword, this revised and expanded edition includes intricate step-by-step sequences, visual spreads on nest-building materials and methods, and insightful commentary by a leading expert. Illustrates how birds around the world design, engineer, and build their nests Features architectural blueprints, step-by-step sequences, visual spreads on nest-building materials and methods, and expert commentary Includes more than 300 full-color images Covers more than 100 bird species worldwide

Author : Jean Vernon
Publisher : White Owl
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781526711892

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The Secret Lives of Garden Bees by Jean Vernon Pdf

A friendly, accessible insight into the weird, but wonderful world of bees in your garden From the common or garden bumblebees that nest in bird boxes, compost heaps and old mouse holes, making ‘Winnie the Pooh’ style honey pots to feed their babes, to the quirky wool carder bee; a solitary bee that combs the fluff from garden plants to line her brood cells and the amazing leaf cutter bee that carves chunks out of plant foliage to seal it’s egg chambers. This book will reveal the secrets and fascinating lives of the bees that live and breed in your garden, from buzz pollination, to the bee robbers that cheat the plants and steal nectar by stealth. With a chapter per season to explore what you are likely to see in your garden, great plants to grow to help them, plus other fascinating information on these secretive creatures, this book is designed to bring alive the world of garden before your very eyes.

Author : Chris Chester
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781400033850

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Providence of a Sparrow by Chris Chester Pdf

“There’s a special providence in the fall of a sparrow.” --William Shakespeare, Hamlet B fell twenty-five feet from his nest into the life of Chris Chester. The encounter was providential for both of them. B and Chester spent hours together playing games like bottle-cap fetch or hide-and-seek. They learned “words” in each other’s vocabularies. B developed a fetish for nostrils and a dislike of the color yellow. He grew anxious if Chester came home late from work. At bedtime he would rub his sleepy eyes on Chester’s thumb and settle to sleep in his palm. Chester ended up turning part of his house into an aviary and adjusting his social life to meet B’s demands. This was a small price to pay, though, for the trust and comfort of a twenty-five-gram friend who brought joy and wonder back into his life.

Author : Pierre Gingras
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000032028508

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The Secret Lives of Birds by Pierre Gingras Pdf

Examines the habits and characteristics of birds, including nesting and grooming habits, courtship and mating rituals, young rearing practices, and physical capabilities.

Author : Renee Sagebear Albrecht
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781039152212

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Keep Your Chin Up by Renee Sagebear Albrecht Pdf

The year is 2020—the onset of a global pandemic. As officials around the world begin imposing lockdown protocols, billions of people are finding themselves locked in their homes, isolated from their communities and the connections that sustain their well-being. Sage is one such person. In an effort to keep herself sane, Sage begins to write. When a friend tells her about the London Writers Hour, Sage sees a chance to impart community into her isolation. Over the next two years, Sage attends virtual weekday writing workshops through which she uncovers secrets of her past she had tried to forget and wounds that never healed. From her teenage pregnancy to her successful career in homeopathic medicine, Sage is left with a story she wants to remember—her story. With Sage’s choice to contact a publisher, what started as a daily writing practice evolves into a door to Sage’s past and future. Can she heal fractured friendships? Can she move forward from events that have been holding her still? Can she rebuild her community in such isolating times? Keep Your Chin Up is Renee Sagebear Albrecht’s fictionalized memoir about female friendships, creativity, and the journey of healing.