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"How many feathers does a bird have? Do birds sleep while in flight? Why do Blue-Footed Boobies have blue feet? How do migrating birds know where to go and how to get there? For these and hundreds of other questions, The Bird Watching Answer Book has expert answers. Written by Laura Erickson, science editor at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this book is the authoritative source for information on birds of all kinds."--
2) Snapper
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English
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Working as a birdwatching guide to scrape together enough money to survive, Nathan Lochmueller performs nature research in backwater Indiana, where he falls in love with a heartbreaking free spirit named Lola and confronts the accidental turns of his life.
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Marlor Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (96 pages)
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English
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"Seafarer Marlin Bree captures the poetry of the seagull's flight, the majesty of its soaring wings, and its amusing antics as gulls gregariously interact with humans. Through black-and-white digital stop-sequence photography, this tribute introduces their habits and habitats, their special abilities, and their remarkable intelligence. Via detailed drawings and illustrations, Bree examines the gulls' "wings of wonder" and how they achieve their amazing...
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Algonquin Books
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
1 online resource (320 p.)
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English
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"How did cranes come to symbolize matrimonial happiness? Why were magpies the only creatures that would not go inside Noah's Ark? Birds and bird imagery are integral parts of our language and culture. With her remarkable ability to dig up curious and captivating facts, Diana Wells hatches a treat for active birders and armchair enthusiasts alike. Meet the intrepid adventurers and naturalists who risked their lives to describe and name new birds. Learn...
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Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
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English
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"Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life."--
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Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 p.)
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English
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"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...
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Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life."--
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life."--
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Awa Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (160 pages)
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English
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"Part geographical wandering, part New Zealand history, and part cultural study, this narrative recounts one man's personal journey into the world of birds and birdwatching. Written by an award-winning journalist and with black and white photographs taken by Major Geoffrey Buddle, it traces the fascinating history of people ensnared, captivated, and entranced by birds."--
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Publisher
Summersdale
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (160 pages)
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English
Description
This pocket-sized miscellany, packed with fascinating facts, handy hints, and captivating stories and quotes from the world of birds, is perfect for anyone who knows the incomparable joy of birdwatching. --Provided by publisher.
11) Indigo Bunting
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Publisher
Robert Grey Reynolds, Jr
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
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English
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Indigo buntings are a fascinating songbird of the eastern United States, much of the midwest, and part of the western U.S. The male indigo is a beautiful indigo, azure, ultramarine hue with ample sunlight on him. He molts in the fall and loses much of his brilliance. The female is a brown color, which helps her to remain concealed when nesting time arrives. Having never seen an indigo bunting myself, I am quite curious about the descriptions of the...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life."--
13) A rant of ravens
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Series
Publisher
Astor Blue Editions
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (290 pages)
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English
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"In an attempt to escape hellish matrimony, Rachel Stanhope sojourns to her Aunt Miriam's ranch in Colorado in search of some peace and comfort. As a favor to her aunt, a bird enthusiast, Rachel agrees to host meetings of the local birdwatching society. On her first expedition, however, instead of finding a LeConte's sparrow, she makes a much more disturbing discovery: a dead body. Identified as a reporter for Birds of a Feather magazine, this man...
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Series
Publisher
Astor Blue Editions
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (313 pages)
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English
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"In desperate need of respite, Lark Drummond accompanies her friend, Rachel Stanhope, on a birding expedition. But their relaxing afternoon takes an gruesome turn when Lark witnesses her business partner's malevolent murder through her spotting scope. With the help of their birdwatching club, she sets out to figure out whodunit. However, as more information surfaces, it soon becomes apparent that this case is much more menacing than they originally...
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Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
1997
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life."--
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
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English
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"To Help or Not to Help? When faced with an injured bird or orphaned nestling, most people want to help but don't know how - and also fear doing more harm than good. In fact, many wild birds that appear to be in trouble don't need assistance at all. How do you know whether a bird needs help? How do you know what sort of help the bird needs? In Helping Orphaned or Injured Wild Birds, you'll find all the information you need on when and how to...
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Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
1981
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life."--
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life."--
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life."--
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 p.)
Language
English
Description
"Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life."--
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