Private Lives Of Garden Birds

Author : Calvin Simonds
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1612121993
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Private Lives of Garden Birds written by Calvin Simonds and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Jack Gedney
Publisher : Heyday Books
ISBN 13 : 9781597145749
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Private Lives of Public Birds written by Jack Gedney and published by Heyday Books. This book was released on 2022-05-12 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : A & C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780713692860
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secret Lives Garden Birds written by Dominic Couzens and published by A & C Black. This book was released on 2004-11-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Bridget Stutchbury
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802778259
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Private Lives of Birds written by Bridget Stutchbury and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-04-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biologist Bridget Stutchbury takes readers along on her escapades as a bird detective, stalking subjects through the woods for hours, taking blood samples from nestlings for DNA analysis, and mounting miniature tracking devices on tiny backs. She captures several young white-and-brown male purple martins and paints them the darker color of mature males to see if the painted youngsters are more successful than their unaltered peers in wresting away nest sites from older males. They are! The Private Lives of Birds is a treasure trove of fascinating insights into bird behavior. But understanding the social lives of birds does much more than slake our curiosity. Aware that many birds will not occupy an area unless other birds are already there, biologists used mirrors and two-dimensional cutouts to lure Atlantic puffins to establish colonies off the coast of Maine, getting curious puffins to visit the site and linger long enough to encounter a live bird. As Stutchbury says, "Trying to save birds without understanding what makes them tick is a shot in the dark ... birds are highly social, and their social needs are at least as important as their physical needs."

Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780713666168
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret Lives of Garden Birds written by Dominic Couzens and published by Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated. This book was released on 2004-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Nancy J. Hajeski
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 164517915X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life-Size Birds written by Nancy J. Hajeski and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Helen Macdonald
Publisher : Grove Press
ISBN 13 : 0802146694
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vesper Flights written by Helen Macdonald and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times–bestselling author of H is for Hawk explores the human relationship to the natural world in this “dazzling” essay collection (Wall Street Journal). In Vesper Flights, Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best loved essays, along with new pieces on topics ranging from nostalgia for a vanishing countryside to the tribulations of farming ostriches to her own private vespers while trying to fall asleep. Meditating on notions of captivity and freedom, immigration and flight, Helen invites us into her most intimate experiences: observing the massive migration of songbirds from the top of the Empire State Building, watching tens of thousands of cranes in Hungary, seeking the last golden orioles in Suffolk’s poplar forests. She writes with heart-tugging clarity about wild boar, swifts, mushroom hunting, migraines, the strangeness of birds’ nests, and the unexpected guidance and comfort we find when watching wildlife.

Author : Dominic Couzens
Publisher : Gaia Books
ISBN 13 : 9781856755139
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hidden Life of Garden Birds written by Dominic Couzens and published by Gaia Books. This book was released on 2024-01-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Henry Smith Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Private Lives of Birds written by Henry Smith Williams and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jane Smiley
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 1400040604
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Private Life written by Jane Smiley and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2010 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As her husband's obsessions with science take a darker turn on the eve of World War II, Margaret Mayfield is forced to consider the life she has so carefully constructed. By the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres.