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Bird Field Guides and Reference Books
All the Backyard Birds: East
American Bird Conservancy Compact Guide. ABC Compact Guides are specialized bird guides, focused on specific groups of birds. The superb illustrations and organization are derived from the definitive North American bird guide, ABC's All the Birds of North America. All the Backyard Birds tells you everything you need to know about the birds you'll see in your backyard, in the parks and along the roadside. It features:
- Up-to-date information on all the species seen in neighborhoods and parks and on roadsides.
- Spectacular, full-color illustrations by America's finest bird artists.
- Tips on attracting birds to your backyard and a checklist for recording your sightings.
$7.95
Birdsong: A Natural History
By Don Stapp. Why do birds sing? And why do some birds sing complex songs and others repeat the same simple tune? Stap, a frequent contributor to Audubon and other magazines, explores the natural history and science of birdsong as he follows both the birds and the ornithologists studying them. The songbirds are among the few animals on the planet (the others being humans and some cetaceans) that must learn their vocalizations from their parents. The seemingly endless types of birdsong created during this learning process, and through the isolation of birds from their compatriots, produces endless scientific questions to be answered. Stap observes two of the world's experts on birdsong as they attempt to answer these questions, and what follows is a fascinating look at science in action. Along the way we learn that the best research raises as many questions as it answers, and we begin to understand the profound curiosity that drives the best scientists. This excellent book will challenge readers to listen to birds as well as watch them. Copyright © American Library Association.
$15.95
Bull's Birds of New York State
The "bible" of the state's birders since its publication in 1974, John Bull's Birds of New York State has now been completely revised and updated by the Federation of New York State Bird Clubs. This eagerly awaited survey of bird life in the state today provides new and thorough accounts of all 451 species on the official New York State checklist. The book features 7 new maps--4 in full color--and 30 striking sketches by bird artist Dale Dyer. Birders will find chapters covering topics from the prehistoric birds of the region to contemporary bird habitats and the ways in which current classification is being affected by DNA data and research. The species accounts themselves pay particular attention to date parameters and frequency of occurrence, details that are important to the active birder. Where applicable, full subspecies discussions are included. Meticulously prepared by the editor, Emanuel Levine, and the more than 70 members of the Federation who served as authors, this book will prove invaluable to birdwatchers statewide--whether backyard feeder watchers, casual birders, or dyed-in-the-wool enthusiasts.
$39.95
Bird Life
A Golden Field Guide. This full-color, authoritative look at the behavior and biology of birds is packed with information on: How birds fly, migrate, nest, sing, raise their young, and more... Ways to observe birds as they go about their daily lives, how to attract and care for backyard birds... A perfect complement to identification guides, this Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press is destined to become a staple in the library of every bird lover and student.
$6.95
Kaufman Field Guide to Birds Of North America
By Kenn Kaufman. World-renowned birder Kenn Kaufman addresses a long-running paradox of bird field guides with his Focus Guide. While beginning birdwatchers prefer photographic guides like those by Donald Stokes, the physical traits that make identification easier are more readily discerned in the idealized paintings of illustrative guides like those by Roger Tory Peterson and National Geographic. Kaufman's groundbreaking work combines the best of both approaches by digitally enhancing photographic images to show the characteristics that are sometimes not apparent in photographs.
$18.95
Lives of North American Birds
By Kenn Kaufman. This book presents the natural history of 600 species of birds, including color photographs and range maps, and information on nesting, feeding, migration, courtship, habitat, clutch size, and conservation status.
$25.00
North American Birdfeeder Guide
By Robert Burton. National Audubon Society's complete guide to feeding and observing backyard birds.
$25.00
Nests, Eggs, And Nestlings Of North American Birds
By Paul J. Baicich. Second Edition. Eggs of 597 species are illustrated, as well as paintings of nearly 150 species of nestlings. Information on breeding seasons, incubation periods, nestling appearances, and nestling periods is also provided.
$29.95
The Sibley Guide to Birds of Eastern North America
By David Sibley. Information in the Sibley Guide to Birds has been broken down in order to be specific to areas east of the Rocky Mountains.
$19.95
The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior
By David Sibley. This veritable bible to the world of birds is the collaborative effort of 48 expert birders and biologists, who combine scientific accuracy and detail with an easily readable and well-organized format. How does a tiny chickadee survive subzero temperatures? How do flocks of birds synchronize their flights? How can an albatross cross miles of ocean without flapping its wings? Which bird brains are actually intelligent? It's all here in essays giving an overview of avian evolution, biology, and the aerodynamics of flight and in chapters devoted to the 80 bird families of North America, each one detailing taxonomy, habitats, feeding, breeding, vocalizations, migrations, and more. Concerned about declining populations, Sibley also discusses the conservation status of each species and the factors that threaten them. This fascinating source of information is destined to be a well-thumbed companion. Lesley Reed
$45.00
Field Guide to the Birds of North America
National Geographic Fifth Edition. Every North American species—more than 960, including a new section on accidental birds—classified according to the latest official American Ornithologists' Union checklist. 4,000 full-color illustrations by the foremost bird artists at work today, and newly updated range maps that draw on the latest data. New durable cover for added protection against adverse weather, plus informative quick-reference flaps that double as placemarkers. New reader-friendly features like thumbtabs that make locating key sections faster and easier, and a quick-find index to direct users straight to the information they need.
$24.00
Birds of Eastern and Central North America
A Peterson Field Guide. Fifth Edition. By combining the tireless observation of a scientist with the imaginative skills of an artist and writer, Roger Tory Peterson created a field guide that Robert Bateman, in his foreword to the fifth edition, says was the doorway for millions of people into the wonderland of natural history. The Peterson Identification System has been used in the more than fifty books that make up the Peterson Field Guide series. Peterson's magnum opus, now in its fifth edition, created the trail for countless field guides to follow. They are still following year by year, but his is the standard by which all other field guides are judged.
$19.95
Birds of Eastern and Central North America: Large Format
A Peterson Field Guide. Fifth Edition, Large Format. By combining the tireless observation of a scientist with the imaginative skills of an artist and writer, Roger Tory Peterson created a field guide that Robert Bateman, in his foreword to the fifth edition, says was the doorway for millions of people into the wonderland of natural history. The Peterson Identification System has been used in the more than fifty books that make up the Peterson Field Guide series. Peterson's magnum opus, now in its fifth edition, created the trail for countless field guides to follow. They are still following year by year, but his is the standard by which all other field guides are judged.
$24.00
Eastern Birds Nests
A Peterson Field Guide. This guide includes the nest and eggs of 285 species found in the 26 states east of the Mississippi River. Descriptions of breeding range and time, habitat, and nests and eggs are enhanced by 222 color photographs.
$20.00
Pocket Naturalist Series
The Pocket Naturalist card is a pocket-sized, folding card which provides simplified, easy-to-use reference. Maps are included to highlight prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Every card is laminated so that it is waterproof and practical for use in the field. Choose from Eastern Backyard Birds, New York State Birds, New York City Birds, and New York State Wildlife.
$5.95 each
Mammal Field Guides and Reference Books
Mammals of North America
By Don Wilson. A Princeton Field Guide. With full-color illustrations for the 442 species, it shows the user how to identify mammals, from mouse to moose, bat to baleen whale, Abert's Squirrel to the Yuma Myotis. Each species is depicted on these plates, with subspecies, geographic, and sexual variation portrayed whenever relevant.
$19.95
Peterson Field Guide to Animal Tracks
By Olaus J Murie. Third edition.This all-new edition includes descriptions of the habits, habitats, tracks, signs, and ranges of all the mammals of North America, as well as of selected birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. More than one thousand line drawings show individual tracks, track patterns, droppings, and gnawed trees. One hundred color photographs further enhance the text. The authors use an anecdotal approach, and the text is filled with inspirational stories, wonderful natural history, and relevant information about the tracks and signs of North American animals.
$19.95
Mammals of North America
By Kenn Kaufman. Brilliant images, lively text, and accurate maps - your best guide to North America's magnificent wild mammals. Covers every species of mammal known to occur in North America and its offshore waters, including naturalized exotics - 450 species in all. More than 1,100 photographs selected and digitally edited for clarity. Organized for quick and convenient use, with a pictorial table of contents, a one-page index, and color tabs for sections. Full index that doubles as a life list. Range maps on text pages show where each species is common or rare.
$22.00
Reptile & Amphibian Field Guides and Reference Books
Reptiles of North America: A Guide to Field Identification
A Golden Field Guide. Discover the Red-bellied Turtle, which is nearly extinct. Uncover a Garter Snake in your backyard. Locate an Alligator Lizard - or a Legless one. Identifying reptiles is fascinating and fun with this classic guide. Abundant illustrations and the Key Characteristic system, preferred by professionals, make this single-volume reference an outstanding choice for nature projects, collectors of all ages, and scientific study. All of North America in one volume. 278 species and 500 subspecies in 22 families....plus 18 exotics. Illustrations, include juveniles and adults, body forms, undersides, scales, and more! Text, range maps, and illustrations seen together at a glance. Common and scientific names, convenient measuring rules, plus first aid information for snakebites.
$14.95
A Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles
By Thomas Tyning. A Stokes Nature Guide. With this 'Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles', you can discover and understand the lives of common frogs, salamanders, alligators, snakes, turtles, and lizards to an extent that has never been possible, through the unique behavior-watching approach of the Stokes Nature Guides.
$14.95
Gardening, Landscaping, Plants, and More... Field Guides & Reference Books
Landscaping for Wildlife
By Carol Henderson. Handy information for using native plants to attract wildlife to your landscaping project. This Minnesota Department of Natural Resources publication contains plans, charts, and tips for attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and other wildlife to backyard gardens and wild places.
$11.95
The Nature-Friendly Garden
By Marlene Condon. Many people approach gardening as a constant struggle with the outside world. This book proposes a radically different method: What if, instead of battling the natural world, we invite it into our backyards? It describes a sustainable, low-impact garden which is a model of environmental balance, fostering species diversity.
$19.95
Wildflowers of North America: A Guide to Field Identification
A Golden Field Guide. Identify the red splash of an Indian Paintbrush. Recognize the odor of burning Sage. Find the graceful Jack-in-the-Pulpit, hidden in shady swamplands-and realize that wildflowers are a heritage to enjoy and cherish. No other field guide covers so vast a geography or such an abundance of species, making this exquisitely illustrated volume preferred for nature studies, educational projects, and scientific needs. All of North America in one volume - 7,441,049 square miles! Over 1,500 species in 101 families. Basic instruction in flower parts and leaf type. Text and illustrations seen together at a glance. Colloquial and scientific names, convenient measuring rules, glossary.
$14.95
The Audubon Society Guide to Attracting Birds: Creating Natural Habitats for Properties Large and Small
In a book long awaited by landscapers, birders, gardeners, and naturalists, Stephen W. Kress provides a practical, comprehensive, and thoroughly illustrated guide to attracting birds to any property, be it a small patch of land in the city or a showplace countryside garden, a median strip or an expansive woodlot, a commercial building or a community park. In Kress's view, the best way to attract birds is to enrich habitats by improving vegetation, natural foods, water supplies, and nest sites.
$24.95
Butterflies and Moths
A Golden Field Guide. This guide illustrates in full color 423 of the most common, widespread, important, or unusual North American species of Lepidoptera. Information includes: How to identify butterflies and moths, how to attract, rear and preserve them for study, how to assist these fascinating insects in their struggle for survival. Plus range maps, a special emphasis on immature forms, and an index of scientific names.
$6.95
Pond Life
A Golden Field Guide. This guide describes and illustrates, in full color, the plants and animals that live in or near ponds, lakes, streams, and wetlands. It includes surface-dwelling creatures as well as those of open water, the bottom, and the shore and tells how various animals and plants live together in a community. Plus suggestions for: Where and when to look, observing and collecting specimens, and making exciting discoveries.
$6.95
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide
By Lawrence Newcomb. A softcover field guide, with a new system for quick, positive field identification of the wildflowers, flowering shrubs and vines of Northeastern and North-central North America.
$19.99
Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife
By David Mizejewski. A National Wildlife Federation publication. "The secret to attracting birds, butterflies, and other wonderful wildlife to your backyard lies in restoring their natural habitat..."
$12.95
Kids' Field Guides and Activity Books
"One Small Square" Series
Fun experiments and activities guide third through fifth graders in exploring natural habitats, one small square at a time. Choose from Backyard, Night Sky, Pond, Seashore, and Woods.
$7.95 each
Take-Along Guides
Each book in this series helps children identify species with detailed illustrations, and includes activities and projects. Choose from Birds, Nests, and Eggs, Bugs & Butterflies, or Tracks & Scats.
$7.95 each
The Book of North American Owls
By Helen Roney Sattler. Grades 3-7. Amply illustrated with color pencil and watercolor artwork, this large-format book introduces the physical features and habits of North American owls. Sattler explains how owls differ from other birds; what makes them good predators; how they court, nest, and raise their young; and what their collective future might be. Following this, a useful "Glossary of Owls" introduces 21 species of owls, each described on a page that includes a large full-color illustration and a map showing its summer and winter ranges of habitat. A bibliography is appended. A very attractive offering, intriguing to read and well designed for research. Carolyn Phelan
$7.95
Owl Babies
By Martin Waddell. A story for preschoolers, in which three worried owlets wait for their mother to return from her night flight.
$5.99
My Nature Book
By Linda Kranz. A journal and activity book for kids.
$12.95
Coloring Books
Choose from Birds of Prey, Audubon Birds, or Fifty Favorite Birds. 48 pages of detailed illustrations to color.
$3.95 each
The Everything Kids' Nature Book
By Kathiann Kowalski. Create Clouds, Make Waves, Defy Gravity and Much More! Ages 9-12, 132 pages. (Everything Kids Series)
$6.95
The Kids' Nature Book
By Susan Milord. 365 Indoor/Outdoor Activities and Experiences. Grade 1+, suggests activities, poems, and stories to explore nature throughout the year.
$12.95
The Kids' Wildlife Book
By Warner Shedd. Grades 2-6. Features the common mammals, amphibians, and birds of the United States and Canada, in information and related activities.
$12.95
DVDs & CDs
Common Birds and Their Songs (Book & Audio CD)
By Lang Elliot. This book-audio package provides a unique introduction to fifty of the most familiar birds of North America and the songs they sing. Each bird is described in vivid detail - its natural history, habitat, voice, range, and field marks - and illustrated in stunning color photographs. Range maps show where each species is found in different seasons. The audio CD features original high-quality field recordings of each bird's songs and calls, which are track-coded for easy access. Common Birds and Their Songs will be valuable to anyone interested in birds, from beginner to expert. It's the perfect gift for any birder - or anyone with a bird feeder.
$22.00
Peterson Field Guide to Backyard Bird Song (Audio CD)
With this audio guide, you can learn to identify your favorite birds by their songs and calls alone. Backyard Bird Song includes 28 of the most common backyard birds, such as the American Robin, the Song Sparrow, and the Downy Woodpecker, arranged in groups with similar vocalizations.
$20.00
Feederwatcher's Guide to Backyard Birds (CD-ROM)
This CD includes photos and videos of 135 species frequently seen at feeders throughout the US and Canada. Easily identify birds by their color, size, habitat, and location, then hear an audio recording of their song! This is a great program for newer birders, and will allow you to sharpen your birding skills with quizzes at levels for beginners to experts. Keep track of your sightings with the listing program, too!
$24.95
Our Birds: New York (CD-ROM)
This CD by Thayer Birding Software includes photos, audio recordings, maps, and videos of all 292 birds found in New York State. Learn to identify unfamiliar birds, and keep track of those you've seen. Recommended for ages six and up, this CD is perfect for new birders.
$24.95
Our Birds: Hawks, Eagles, and Owls (CD-ROM)
This CD by Thayer Birding Software includes photos, audio recordings, maps, and videos of all 60 species of hawks, eagles, and owls found in North America. Learn to identify unfamiliar birds, and keep track of those you've seen. Recommended for ages six and up, this CD is perfect for new birders.
$24.95
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