Backyard Bird Watchers
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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Goldfinches
by Shalini Saxena
Part of the Backyard Bird Watchers series
American goldfinches are much beloved across North America, as evidenced by their status as state bird of Iowa, New Jersey, and Washington. These acrobatic little creatures seem to bounce through the air, making them a popular subject for backyard bird watchers. The narrator of this fun journal-styled volume offers a wealth of information about these little yellow-feathered birds as well as how readers can observe their behaviors for themselves. Cool facts, diagrams, and photographs show how interesting the hobby of bird-watching can be.
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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Chickadees
by Mark J. Harasymiw
Part of the Backyard Bird Watchers series
"Chick-a-dee-dee-dee!" That's the call of the chickadee! This amazing little creature is a favorite of many bird watchers. It can remember thousands of places where it hides its food, and its heart beats about 500 times a minute! These facts and more are presented in the form of a young bird watcher's journal as he discovers the delights of the natural world in his own backyard. Readers will be entertained and educated by this unique presentation of nonfiction science themes such as life cycles and habitats. Fact boxes and diagrams abound in this valuable volume.
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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Mockingbirds
by Aife Arnim
Part of the Backyard Bird Watchers series
If there's one bird that might win the "best actor" award in the feathered world, it's the mockingbird. This winged wonder can learn more than 180 songs in just a few months, imitating the calls of other birds but also dog-barking and even car alarms! This is truly one bird to watch and one that readers will love learning about in the pages of this fascinating volume. The journal-like format unites a cheerful narrative about the bird-watching hobby with life-science facts about the mockingbird.
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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Woodpeckers
by Grace Elora
Part of the Backyard Bird Watchers series
Woodpeckers are usually easier to hear than they are to spot. Their pointed beak hammers into tree bark at a speed of 25 miles (40 km) per hour. They're looking for some tasty bugs to eat in the inner layers of a tree. There's so much more to a woodpecker's interesting life, and readers will find all they need to know in this instructive and entertaining book, a bird-watcher's journal of woodpecker info. Cool facts and amazing photographs are the stars of this must-read.
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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Wrens
by Grace Elora
Part of the Backyard Bird Watchers series
The fat bundle of feathers called the house wren is a cute bird. It often cheerfully trills its sweet songs. However, this little fowl's mood can turn really foul when another bird has a nesting site it wants! It may peck at larger birds to get them to move-and even push eggs out of a nest. Readers of this absorbing book will find that, with all kinds of wrens, looks can be deceiving. They'll love the diverting narrative and fun fact boxes and especially the up-close look at wrens in their native habitats.
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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Mourning Doves
by Aife Arnim
Part of the Backyard Bird Watchers series
If you hear a mourning dove's gentle cooing, don't look up-look down. These graceful creatures like to forage for seeds on the ground. They've been known to gobble up as many as 17,000 seeds in a sitting! Young bird watchers will be fascinated by the hidden life of these birds including migration habits, habitats, mating rituals, and some awesome adaptations for survival. Their guide to all-things-birds is a young bird watcher, encouraging readers to get outside and try this hobby themselves.
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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Hummingbirds
by Aife Arnim
Part of the Backyard Bird Watchers series
Hummingbirds may be the most jaw-dropping birds. Their wings flap 80 times per second and they can also hover. Astonishing facts like these abound in this guide to the diminutive bird, in the appealing guise of a young bird watcher's journal. The narrator takes readers under his wing, showing them how they, too, can be bird watchers while addressing important science concepts accompanied by beautiful photographs of hummingbirds in flight.
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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Orioles
by Grace Elora
Part of the Backyard Bird Watchers series
Orioles are beloved backyard birds; they're always looking for something sweet to eat. In this attractive volume, future birders will learn about the many kinds of orioles and even take a trip to a Baltimore Orioles baseball game. Like bird-watching itself, this book mixes fun-an entertaining story-like narrative-with essential science concepts, such as habitats and life cycles. Sidebars include funny comments, interesting statistics, and amazing facts about these feathered creatures. Readers will be inspired to keep their own bird-watching journal.
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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Sparrows
by Grace Vail
Part of the Backyard Bird Watchers series
There are many kinds of songbirds that are called sparrows across North America. The song sparrow in particular is a melodious, yet secretive creature. Young bird watchers will love learning how to lure these sparrows to feeders, so they can observe them more closely. They'll also learn fascinating information about this bird's life cycle, habitats, behaviors, adaptations, and more. This volume, designed in journal format, is full of fun facts, gorgeous photographs, attention-grabbing graphics, and more that will inspire readers to appreciate the natural world around them.
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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Blue Jays
by Katherine Ponka
Part of the Backyard Bird Watchers series
Birds can be beautiful creatures-with some pretty quirky habits. Blue jays, for example, rub ants on themselves when they molt to soothe their skin. They can also mimic other animals' voices, such as a hawk's cry. This volume, presented in journal format, offers a wealth of information about the backyard life of a blue jay. Science curriculum topics such as habitats, adaptations, predators, and more are included in this engaging account. Readers will want to begin bird-watching themselves after finding out more about this brightly colored bird.
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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Robins
by Rebecca Carey Rohan
Part of the Backyard Bird Watchers series
Winter-weary people everywhere rejoice when they finally spy robins, an early sign of spring. These cheery birds can be seen hopping on lawns, tugging worms out of the ground. This delightful account of a young bird watcher's discoveries about robins will both entertain and educate future ornithologists about the robin's habitat, nest-making behaviors, migratory habits, and other adaptations. Beautifully designed, this volume enthusiastically promotes the hobby of bird-watching.
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A Bird Watcher's Guide to Cardinals
by Therese M. Shea
Part of the Backyard Bird Watchers series
Cardinals are some of the most recognizable birds. Males are a vibrant red, and both males and females sport feathered crests on their head. There's a lot to discover about these small songbirds. Their urge to nourish their young is so strong that they've been observed feeding other birds and even goldfish! This volume, written in the style of a young bird watcher's journal, is an entertaining way to learn about the behaviors and life cycle of the cardinal. Essential science vocabulary, interesting facts, and beautiful photographs will enchant readers and inspire them to bird-watch themselves.
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