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Birdsong is woven into culture, emotions, and landscape. It is the soundtrack to our world, shaping experiences of place and belonging. We have tried to capture this fleeting, ephemeral beauty, and the feelings it inspires, for millennia. In this rich and insightful account, Richard Smyth asks what it is about birdsong that we so love, exploring the myriad ways in which it has influenced literature, music, and art, our feelings about the natural world,...
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Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. In fact, according to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. Like humans, many birds have enormous brains relative to their size. Although small, bird brains are packed with neurons that allow them to punch well above their weight. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores the newly discovered brilliance...
6) On bird hill
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Series
On bird hill and beyond volume 1
Language
English
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A boy and his dog find a newly hatched bird in a nest in a magical little valley.
7) Swordbird
Author
Series
Swordbird volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
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Warring factions of blue jays and cardinals call on Swordbird, the heroic bird of peace, to rescue them from the evil machinations of Turnatt, the tyrant hawk lord who plans to enslave them.
Author
Publisher
Robert Grey Reynolds, Jr
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Cedar waxwings have been called the gypsies of the bird family as their range is uneven and widespread. This species of birds, Bombycilla cedorum, can be found from New York to Georgia on the east coast. They breed in New York and Canada and fly to wherever they can find the berries which are the mainstay of their diet. Cedar waxwings have an especial fondness for red cedar berries but also many other types of berries and fruits as well as insects...
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English
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"When Sy Montgomery went to spend a day at falconer Nancy Cowan's farm, home to a dozen magnificent birds of prey, it was the start of a deep love affair. Nancy allowed her to work with Jazz, a feisty, four-year-old, female Harris's hawk with a wingspan of more than four feet. Not a pet, Jazz was a fierce predator with talons that could pierce skin and bone and yet, she was willing to work with a human to hunt. From the first moment Jazz swept down...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
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"In this book, Beakie the Budgie reveals how readers should go about choosing a pet bird, what supplies they will need, how to make a new pet bird feel at home, and how to properly care for a pet bird, including feeding, exercising, and keeping a bird cage clean. Text is accompanied by clear, labeled photographs to further reinforce key concepts, and the use of an animal narrator also allows the book to be used to teach perspective"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
340L
Language
English
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This title is a simple introduction to the unique California quail, its common characteristics, habitat, and habits. A map in the back highlights the state of California, where the California quail is the official state bird. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher
Summersdale
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (160 pages)
Language
English
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This charming and practical handbook is bursting with tips, facts, and folklore to help guide any bird watcher through the yearFind out how to identify birds by sight or song, everything you need to know about their behavior, habitats, and breeding and migration habits, and tips for encouraging birds into your garden. It also includes handy diary pages for making your own notes each month. A must-have for any eager birdwatcher, this small, portable...
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Publisher
Ruka Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (224 pages)
Language
English
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"Taking the reader from the mountains of Appalachia to a coffee plantation near Bogota, Colombia, this investigation into the plight of the cerulean warbler-a tiny migratory songbird-describes its struggle to survive in ever-shrinking bands of suitable habitat. This elusive creature-a favorite among bird watchers and the fastest-declining warbler species in the United States-has lost three percent of its total population each year since 1966. This...
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English
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"It's not just birdbrains that enjoy Birds of a Feather! There are flamboyant flamingos, owls (some wise, some not so), a fiery phoenix and a flock of other polymer clay creations. Christi's warm writing style and helpful nudgings will stir up your creativity and imagination. The emphasis is on color and composition but the real treat is in seeing how to add embellishments of stones, pearls, beads and mixed media to your creations."--
19) The best nest
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Mr. and Mrs. Bird search for a place to build a new nest only to discover their old one is better.
20) Flap your wings
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When a strange egg appears in their nest, Mr. and Mrs. Bird kindly take it upon themselves to raise the "baby bird" inside. But when the egg hatches, the Birds are in for a big surprise--"Junior" is the oddest-looking baby bird they've ever seen--with big, long jaws full of teeth and an appetite to match. In fact, he looks more like a baby alligator than a baby bird! Nevertheless, the devoted Birds run themselves ragged feeding Junior until he gets...
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