A Field Guide to Backyard Birds of North America: A Visual Directory of the Most Popular Backyard Birds

A beautifully illustrated visual directory of more than 50 of the most popular North American birds with a logbook to record two years of bird-watching discoveries. Whether you're just getting started birding or want to build on your existing knowledge, this handbook provides you with all you need, making it the companion in the field. Inside this gorgeously illustrated guide, you'll find: The basics of bird-watching, including when, where, and what to look for, as well as how to take accurate notes and make sketches. A fascinating introduction to the amazing world of birds, including facts on their origin, anatomy, feathers, calls and postures, courtship, nests, feeding, and migration habits. Superbly detailed and realistic illustrations that show each bird's distinctive colors and plumage. A unique logbook, filled with tips to get the most out of bird-watching, so you can chart your own findings and observations over 2 years. More than 50 of the most commonly seen birds in the United States in one comprehensive species catalog. How to turn your own backyard into a safe and hospitable bird reserve.   Contents: Introduction                                                                                                                      Bird finder at a glance Chapter One:                                                                                                                  BIRD LIFE p.12Bird anatomyFeathersBirds' billsBirds' feetColors and patternsFood and feedingHow to feed birds in the gardenFoods to offer birdsNestsSong, courtship, and displayCalls and posturesEggsRearing a family Chapter Two:MAKING THE MOST OF BIRDING p.44Telling birds apartTaking notes and making sketchesChoosing and using binocularsFarther afieldMake your backyard a bird reserve U.S .BACKYARD BIRD CATALOG p.60 BACKYARD BIRD-WATCHER'S LOGBOOK p.96 GlossaryIndexAcknowledgments   Rob Hume has worked for Britain's Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for over 30 years and is the longest serving editor of the award-winning Birds magazine. He has previously been a member of the editorial board of the British Birds Journal and Chair of the British Birds Rarities Committee. He is a lifelong birdwatcher and a highly respected writer, illustrator, and ornithologist, with more than 30 books on birds to his name.   Castle Books Pub Date: September 12, 2023 0.71" H x 8.74" L x 6.54" W 208 Pages Paperback