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Bird guides, how to attract birds to your backyard, and other books of interest to people who enjoy birds.

 
 

 
 

National Geographic field guide
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 4th edition:  Now in its fourth edition, the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America is the ultimate birder’s field guide. Sturdy, portable, and easy-to-use, it features the most complete information available on every bird species known to North America.   Details and Ordering Information.
 

Sibley's Birding Basics:  This book introduces readers to the basic information that underlies the techniques of modern bird identification. It is a beginner's guide to the concepts and tools of bird identification; topics such as molt, feather wear, shape, structure, and feather patterns, to name a few.  Details and Ordering Information.
 

Sibley field guide
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America:  The new portable guide from David Sibley that every birder will want to carry into the field.  Compact and comprehensive, this new guide features 650 bird species plus regional populations found east of the Rocky Mountains.  Details and Ordering information.
 
 

Private Lives of Garden Birds

Private Lives of Garden Birds:  Combining scientific insight and careful personal observation with a delightful and witty narrative style, Calvin Simonds gives enthusiasts a peek into the world of eleven favorite North American birds: swallows, blue jays, chickadees, song sparrows, house sparrows, phoebes, mockingbirds, crows, red-winged blackbirds, and robins - with an all-new chapter on hummingbirds.  Details and Ordering Information.
 

Providence of a Sparrow
 
Providence of a Sparrow:  Lessons from a Life Gone to the Birds.  In this heartfelt, warm, and entertaining memoir, Chester describes in minute detail the changes that a tiny English sparrow has imposed on his living quarters, his daily routine, and, most significantly, his emotional life.  Details and Ordering Information.
 
 
The Audubon Backyard Birdwatcher  

The Audubon Backyard Birdwatcher:  Illustrated with plentiful, detailed color photographs, this handbook provides guidance on attracting birds to birdfeeders, including species profiles, a behavior guide, and bird survival. It also addresses landscaping for birds, including planting advice, supplemental feeding, water in the garden, and a regional guide to plants and birds.  Details and Ordering Information.
 

 
Feeder Watcher's Guide to Bird Feeding
 

The FeederWatcher's Guide to Bird Feeding:  From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.  Learn from FeederWatcher Experts on how to feed and attract birds.  This book captures the joy in the FeederWatcher's words as they explain how to attract the finches you've seen down the road, how to discourage the flock of Starlings you'd really rather went elsewhere, and how to live peacefully with squirrels and raccoons.   Details and Ordering Information.
 
   

 

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