Birdwatching

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize On a desert island in the heart of the Galapagos archipelago, where Darwin received his first inklings of the theory of evolution, two scientists, Peter and Rosemary Grant, have spent twenty years proving that Darwin did not know the strength of his own theory. For among... More

Beginner or expert, every birder needs a field guide that is accurate, readable, and easy to use. Updated for 2005, this back-to-basics edition is produced by one of the foremost birding experts, with a clear and direct approach to recognizing every North American bird. Full color.In 2000 Houghton M... More

This field guide to birds is fully revised and updated, and includes illustrations and authoritative, easy-to-use text.This guide will help you identify-quickly and easily-the birds you are most likely to see. It tells you: What to look forWhere and when to lookHow to attract birds Range maps show w... More

"Crows and people share similar traits and social strategies. To a surprising extent, to know the crow is to know ourselves."--from the PrefaceFrom the cave walls at Lascaux to the last painting by Van Gogh, from the works of Shakespeare to those of Mark Twain, there is clear evidence that crows and... More

Here in an easy-to-use format is the first guide to the nearly 1,300 species of non-passerine South American birds. It complements Robert Ridgly and Guy Tudor's large reference volumes on the passerines (1,800 species), which will soon be available in a single-volume field guide format. One of thing... More

From the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most recognizable, and endangered, birds on earth. But until now, no easy-to-use guide existed for the identification of all species and subspecies of these colorful creatures. Enter "Parrots of the World," the mos... More

"Coastal southern California offers some of the best birdwatching anywhere. The best way to learn about the birds here would be to go on a field trip with Joan Lentz, but if you can't do that, reading this book is the next best thing. Joan shares her knowledge of birdlife with clear, graceful writin... More

"A Guide to the Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Birds, Second Edition" provides a thorough, species-by-species guide to the breeding biology of the birds of North America. Some 670 breeding species are described in full, covering the birds of a vast area, from the Arctic to the southern... More

Rising from sandbars on the Platte River with clarion calls, the sandhill crane ("Grus canadensis") feels the urgency of spring migration. Elegant, noble, and spiritual, the sandhill crane is one of the most ancient of all birds. More than a half-million strong, flying in squadrons, these majestic c... More

People will love hearing birds like they've never heard them. Excellent digital recordings presented in an easy-access format. Here's What Our Customers Are Saying: "It was amazing listening to all the sounds of the birds an finally knowing which birds from my backyard made which sounds." "The recor... More

The ultimate reference to the vast world of birds, thousands of winged wonders are described in detail in the "Firefly Encyclopedia of Birds." Authoritative, easy-to-read essays explain mating rituals, significance, evolutionary development, and nesting habits."The ultimate reference to the vast wor... More

From the Pulitzer Prize--winning historian Richard Rhodes, the first major biography of John James Audubon in forty years, and the first to illuminate fully the private and family life of the master illustrator of the natural world. Rhodes shows us young Audubon arriving in New York from France in 1... More

"The Easy Bird Guide: Western Region" is the perfect identification guide for beginner and casual birdwatchers of all ages. Clearly written and easy to use, this well-organized book introduces readers to the hobby of birding and contains all the information needed to quickly identify 350 of the most... More

(back cover) Information and advice to help you take good care of your Doves The typical Dove: its origins, anatomy, life cycle, traits, and more Expert advice: feeding, caging, health care, and much more Understanding Doves: their body language and its meaning Step-by-step directions for ever... More

Oregon's wide diversity of habitats lends itself to a rich medley of birdlife--more than 500 species, ranging from Black-footed Albatross to Black-throated Sparrows. Birding Oregon guides you to more than 200 of the finest birding locations throughout the state--from sage steppes, wetlands, and moun... More

State-specific range mapOrganized by colorFlight, juvenile and morph insetsFull page photos with corresponding full-page descriptionsStan's Notes include "gee-whiz" facts... More

- Organized by color- State-specific range map- Flight, juvenile and morph insets- Stan's Notes include "gee-whiz" facts- Full page photos with corresponding full-page descriptions- Contains state-specific speciesOur state-by-state field guides--the first and the bestCompare our best-selling field g... More

"A 300-page encyclopedic guide to the birds of the world -- from flamingos to owls to penguins." With hundreds of color photographs and precise illustrations, along with explanatory annotations, Birds examines all aspects of avian life evolutionary beginnings, biology, behavior. This comprehensive ... More

Linda Johns and her husband Mack share their woodland home with a changing gaggle of injured or disabled wild birds and a lively crew of animals. Their living room resembles an indoor forest, with two dead trees providing perches for feathered guests, and their long screened porch is a practice flyw... More