The Birds Around Us: With Coupon

by Alice E. Mace

Book Overview

If you've ever wondered how an eagle flies, where to see migrating wood ducks, what a yellow-bellied sapsucker really looks like, or how to photograph a hummingbird in flight, then this is the book... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897210689
• ISBN13: 9780897210683
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Ortho Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.8" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Everything you ever wanted to know about winged friends.

If enjoying nature is an essential component of your contentment with living; if the innate behavior of birds is a fascinating wonder that leads you to investigate deserted nests, lie down on the lawn and see how close a bird will come, or if you drape threads and the hairs from your brush on your shrubbery, then you may want to get your hands on this lovely, mesmerizing volume for bird lovers. Ortho Books provides an informative guide for identifying birds, explaining their behaviors, attracting the birds in your area, interpreting their flight, migration, and navigation, capturing birds in photographs, delineating the evolution and ecology of species, and gives a detailed picture gallery of the birds that live in North America. I wanted this book because I am a very curious person and relish learning about anything. Animals fascinate me. They are all around us and yet are distant. When I look at this book, I always uncover new information about the birds I enjoy. I especially love watching them build their nests and care for their young. I always have nests just outside my back door, so every summer, I get to see the learning process of flight. This summer I had to keep my naughty cat at bay while a parent called to it's young on the ground. This volume can help you to solve problems birds may have in your yard. Birds are very particular about their nesting materials and this volume lists appropriate items that you can make accessible for your area. Attracting birds is always a priority for nature lovers. The reader will find in this book information and renderings of backyard bird habitats to emulate for the maximum drawing power.You will learn to make simple birdhouses and feeders to provide the birds you love with a welcoming environment and create a nature retreat for yourself and your loved ones.

The Birds around us

This is one of the best bird books I have ever read.. The chapter on how to out-smart squirrels is outstanding.