The Joy of Birding
A Beginner's Guide
Published on 8. February 2011
256 pages
978-1-62636-659-6 (ISBN)
Description
More than 50 million birders can't be wrong. No matter where you live, you have the joy of hearing and seeing birds. This easy-to-use, full-color guide will provide you with the answers. Here you'll learn how to identify different bird species by observing their body-parts, understand birds' behavior and habits, get to know the birds around the home or a vacation spot, attract and make a good home for these new feathered friends, and much more! Designed especially for the home birdwatcher, but with information on destination vacations, this book teaches, "If you're prepared to see them, they will come!"
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02/2011
Skyhorse Publishing
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Kate Rowinski is the author of a number of books, including The Wilderness Guide to Dutch Oven Cooking, The Ultimate Guide to Making Chili, and The Quotable Cook. She co-owns the Horse and Hound Gastropub in Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband Jim, her daughter Brooke, and her son-in-law Luther Fedora.
Content
- cover
- Halftitle
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- A Note
- 1 Understanding the Bird
- 2 Identifying the Bird
- 3 25 Backyard Birds You Should Know
- 4 Backyard Bird Feeding
- 5 Recipes and Blends for Your Feathered Friends
- 6 Your Backyard Sanctuary
- 7 Birds and Children
- 8 Bird Photography
- 9 Creating Your Own Life List
- 10 Five Ways to Make Our Planet Bird-Friendly
- Resources
- Index
