The Fascinating World of Birds, Bird Watching Scope and Hobby

Bird Watching by Paula McCartney

You have now before you a representation of one of the most richly coloured of birds, and one whose history is in some degree peculiar.
John James Audubon, The Birds of America

A spotted wren perches on the limb of a pine tree in a field of daisies. A song sparrow stands ready to take flight from a snow-covered limb against a winter landscape. For many, these descriptions depict quintessential experiences of nature. As photographs in a bird-watcher s field journal they become something else enti...1 point

Red Carpet Studios Fishing Hat Bird House

Birdie in a Hat collection is inspired by the odd and varied places birds will nest. Fishing Hat bird house made of cold-cast porcelain and hand painted. Clean out hole in the back, drain and hanger. Hat is 14" diameter.0 points

Listening Device for Bird Watching

Orbitor Electronic Listening Device can capture distant sounds (and voices) that would otherwise not be heard with the help of our sophisticated Orbitor Electronic Listening Device. Imagine standing in the end zone of a football field and being able to hear what someone is saying at the other end!





Bird watchers and nature lovers will be thrilled at the sound quality of this ingenious listening device. Hear bird calls and animal sounds clearly, and let your ears open up to the real music of the....0 points

Bird Watching

Britain's top selling bird watching magazine that covers the latest UK sightings, advice and reports. If you want to see new birds or identify current sightings then let our experts help you. Packed full of stunning photography and advice.0 points

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fifth Edition by Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer

Birding is the fastest growing wildlife-related activity in the U.S., and even conservative estimates put the current number of U.S. birders at 50 million. According to the New York Times, some authorities predict that by 2050 there will be more than 100 million-and the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America will be the essential reference for field identification and the cornerstone of any birder's library. This is the ultimate, indispensable bird field guide-comprehensive,...0 points

The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America (Stokes Field Guides) by Donald Stokes, Lillian Stokes

The culmination of many years of research, observation, and study, the new STOKES FIELD GUIDE includes more species, more photographs, and more useful identification information than any other photographic field guide.
The guide features 853 North American bird species and more than 3,400 stunning color photographs. And yet it's portable enough to fit in your pocket!
The photographs cover all significant plumages, including male, female, summer, winter, immature, morphs, important subspecies, and...0 points

National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America (National Geographic Backyard Guides) by Jonathan Alderfer, Paul Hess

Essential for the estimated 62 million Americans who watch and feed birds in their backyards-from the experts at National Geographic and co-author of the popular and perennial best seller Field Guide to the Birds of North America.
 
No matter where you live-in the country, city, a high-rise or house-this handy guide will quench your curiosity about the feathered creatures in your midst. It features 150 of the most common and interesting birds likely to be observed at backyard feeders,...0 points

The Backyard Bird Lover's Field Guide: Secrets to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Birds of Your Region by Sally Roth

A stunning full-color guide to one of America's most popular hobbies, with a region-by-region approach that unlocks the key to quick and easy bird identification.

Some 63 million Americans report that they enjoy observing their avian friends from their homes, and newcomers join the backyard bird-watching ranks all the time. But how do backyard birders learn who's who when typical field guides bombard them with choices that take forever to sort out?

The Backyard Bird Lover's Field Guide keeps it simple...0 points

The Bird Watching Answer Book: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) by Laura Erickson

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.

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The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of Eastern North America (Peterson Field Guide) by Bill Thompson III

A new Peterson Field Guide to 200 of the most common and interesting birds in eastern North America, written especially for kids ages eight to twelve.

Increasingly popular among all ages, birding is an especially popular family friendly activity. This fun and lively guide provides just the right amount of information for kids who have an interest in birds and want to learn more. Each of the 200 species is described on a full page packed with information and written in an engaging style."Wow!" bursts...0 points

Sibley Field Guide Birds/West Nth Americ (Helm Field Guides) by David Sibley

This field guide covers the avifauna of western North America using detailed artworks, maps and text. Lighter than the original North American Bird Guide", the book is designed to be suitable for regular field use and has a fully integrated format allowing quick and easy reference."0 points

Attracting Birds to Your Backyard: 536 Ways to Create a Haven for Your Favorite Birds (Rodale Organic Gardening Books) by Sally Roth

Anyone can create a beautiful and colorful backyard that will attract many different species of birds. This comprehensive, A-to-Z guide will help serious and casual gardeners alike choose the specific plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees for attracting some of the best-loved backyard birds, including bluebirds, warblers, goldfinches, and cardinals. Readers will discover top plants for birds, profiles of more than fifty common backyard birds, special bird feeding and planting tips to attract specific...0 points

Indiana Bird Watching : A Year-Round Guide by Bill Thompson

There are no state-specific books on how to appreciate birds and learn more about them. Like gardening, bird watching is a regional hobby, and the birds that frequent the backyards of Missouri differ from the birds found in Michigan. This series targets beginning and intermediate bird watchers from each Midwestern state.

The books are state-specific and highlight the birds that are found in each state. In addition to the profile, each bird entry includes a map to identity the specific range covered...

Stokes Field Guide to Birds: Eastern Region (Stokes Field Guides) by Donald Stokes, Lillian Stokes

The easiest-to-use and most comprehensive field guide to North American birds-from the country's preeminent writers on birds and nature Drawing on more than twenty years' experience as bird and wildlife experts, Donald and Lillian Stokes have produced field guides that are factually, visually, and organizationally superior to any other books you can buy. You'll find: * All the identification information on a single page-color photographs, range map, and detailed description. No more fumbling to...0 points

Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America by Ted Floyd

Enjoy birding like never before. A complete guide to birds with superb color photography, up-to-date and detailed range maps, clear and concise text, and a DVD of birdsongs. 1.50 inches tall x 6.00 inches long x 8.00 inches wide0 points

Duncraft 74505 Super Songbird One Way Mirror Window Bird Feeder

Duncraft's Super Songbird One Way Mirror Window Bird Feeder brings the birds up close. You can sit in your living room or stand in your kitchen and watch birds feed from just-inch away. Two heavy duty suction cups secure the feeder to any window. Two columns hold 2-pound of seed and a one way mirror film will have birds prancing and preening. The mirror sits between the two columns and blocks birds' view into your home. The birds won't be scared off because they won't know you're watching them....0 points

Bird Watching

Britain's top selling bird watching magazine that covers the latest UK sightings, advice and reports. If you want to see new birds or identify current sightings then let our experts help you. Packed full of stunning photography and advice.0 points

Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America, Sixth Edition by Roger Tory Peterson

With all-new range maps, updated text, and 40 new paintings, the completely revised editions of two classic Peterson Field Guides are sure to be valuable additions to any birder's pocket or daypack. At a trim size of 5 x 8, they are portable but also beautifully illustrated. Photographs, while modern looking and colorful, capture just one moment in time. The paintings in these guides, however, show all of a bird's key field marks and use the Peterson Identification System to make bird identifica...0 points

National Geographic Field Guide to Birds: The Carolinas by Jonathan Alderfer

National Geographic Field Guide to Birds provides affordable, portable, reliable region-specific information, perfect for the novice or experienced birder. In each guide, an introduction by an expert birder from the region offers guidance on where to look for key birds. An opening section gives pointers on how to look for key birds and what to focus on when you spot them. Each guide features approximately 150 birds, grouped by family. Two indexes: one alphabetical and one color-coded help readers...0 points

The Sibley Guide to Birds by David Allen Sibley

David Allen Sibley, America's most gifted contemporary painter of birds, is the author and illustrator of this comprehensive guide. His beautifully detailed illustrations-more than 6,600 in all-and descriptions of 810 species and 350 regional populations will enrich every birder's experience.

The Sibley Guide's innovative design makes it entirely user friendly. The illustrations are arranged to facilitate comparison, yet still capture the unique character of each species.

The Sibley Guide...0 points

The Tomato Garden/Bird Watching

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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Western North America

New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market, we've customized our field-guide format to offer unique coverage for birders east or west of the Rocky Mountains. These new volumes deliver in-depth information on every bird officially recorded in the specified...0 points

Backyard Birds of Washington: How to Identify and Attract the Top 25 Birds by Bill Fenimore

BACKYARD BIRDS IS AN EXCITING SERIES of books that explores the top twenty-five backyard birds most commonly found in each state. It includes a profiled size scale that allows the reader to quickly identify the correct bird, and each bird entry is accompanied by a stunning color photograph and specific description, including identification marks, behavior, habitat, and nesting style-even the song the bird makes! As an added feature, author Bill Fenimore also provides expert tips for building the...

The Singing Life of Birds: The Art and Science of Listening to Birdsong by Donald Kroodsma

Listen to birds sing as you've never listened before, as the world-renowned birdsong expert Donald Kroodsma takes you on personal journeys of discovery and intrigue.

Read stories of wrens and robins, thrushes and thrashers, warblers and whip-poor-wills, bluebirds and cardinals, and many more birds. Learn how each acquires its songs, how songs vary from bird to bird and place to place, how some birds' singing is especially beautiful or ceaseless or complex, how some do not sing at all, how the often...0 points

Birds of Wisconsin Field Guide, Second Edition by Stan Tekiela

Learn about and identify birds using Stan Tekiela's state-by-state field guides. The full-page, color photos are incomparable and include insets of winter plumage, color morphs and more. Plus, with the easy-to-use format, you don't need to know a bird's name or classification in order to easily find it in the book. Using this field guide is a real pleasure. It's a great way for anyone to learn about the birds in your state.0 points

Identifying and Feeding Birds (Peterson Field Guides/Bird Watcher's Digest Backyard Bird Guides) by Bill Thompson III

This readable, friendly guide is intended for bird watchers and non-bird watchers alike-for anyone who wants to enjoy nature right in his or her own backyard.   The longtime editor of Bird Watcher's Digest and author of numerous books on birds, Bill Thompson III  has been feeding and watching birds for forty years. He has tried everything, and here he shares what he's learned so that readers can avoid mistakes and skip right to successful bird feeding. He also debunks common myths...0 points

National Geographic Field Guide to Birds: Arizona & New Mexico

Featuring as many as 175 birds apiece and nearly 300 photographs, illustrations and maps, this handy, informative book adds two Southwestern states to National Geographic's growing series of field guides. Like its predecessors, this guide provides birders with quick and easy access to the kind of specific facts and savvy advice that they need: a regional map of birding hotspots; a knowledgeable introduction by a local expert on which birds to look for, where to find them, and what to focus on when...0 points

The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds by Richard Crossley

This stunningly illustrated book from acclaimed birder and photographer Richard Crossley revolutionizes field guide design by providing the first real-life approach to identification. Whether you are a beginner, expert, or anywhere in between, The Crossley ID Guide will vastly improve your ability to identify birds.

Unlike other guides, which provide isolated individual photographs or illustrations, this is the first book to feature large, lifelike scenes for each species. These scenes--640 in all--are...

Summit Backyard Safari Bird Watching Kit

The BIRD WATCHER FIELD KIT comes with everything you need for birdwatching in the field. In this compete kit, you get a pair of 5 X 30 power binoculars with 2.5" lens shades, a lightweight tripod that can be tabletop or handheld, plus three different bird callers (Reed, Whistle & Chirp) for attracting every kind of bird. From Loons to Hawks, Geese to Ducks, and just about every backyard song bird. Comes also with collectible BIRD WATCHER iron-on patch & Pop-Up Field Guide with in-the-field missi...0 points

Eeboo Counting Birds Wall Cards

Beautifully illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell for eeBoo, Counting Birds Wall Cards make a unique, upscale, and educational addition to a nursery, child's bedroom, or playroom. Cards can be displayed loose or framed. Makes a lovely gift as the cards are tied together with a ribbon and beautifully packaged in an artistically designed gift box.0 points

National Geographic Field Guides to Birds: Florida (National Geographic Field Guide to Birds) by Mel Baughman

These handy, informative pocket-sized guides are an essential resource for the novice or experienced birder. The guides in this regional series focus on America's most popular birding hotspots.

Featuring 200 specimens each, the guides group birds by family rather than alphabetically, as approved by the American Ornithological Association. A quick-reference alphabetical guide on the inside cover provides an easy way to find a name quickly.

Each entry has a vivid photograph showing the bird in its native...0 points

Bushnell Natureview 8x40 Porro Prism Birding Binocular

The most rare and remarkable species are also those most specifically adapted to their envirenment. Conversely, to see them all, you and your optics have to be remarkably versatile. The Natureview 8 x 40 binoclular thrive in virually any setting, offering bright, crisp views of your quarry near and far. The multi-coated optics and excellent close-focus capabilities for short-range viewing help you catalog every detail. Extended eye relief makes long glassing sessions comfortable. They're a natur...0 points

Backyard Bird Watching for Kids by George H. Harrison

A fascinating opportunity for children to learn how to attract birds to their own backyards. Backyard Bird Watching for Kids is filled with entertaining and fulfilling projects that allow children to interact with nature while learning about the needs and behaviors of wild birds. "Mr. Backyard Bird Watcher" himself, celebrated naturalist-author George H. Harrison provides informative text and appealing photos for children from 8 to 14 years. Young readers will learn how to lure a multitude of bi...0 points

Bushnell H2O 10x42 Porro Prism Waterproof/Fogproof Binocular

Bushnell H2O 10x42 mm Waterproof Roof Prism Binoculars. Spend enough time on the water, and your equipment will spend some time in it. Fortunately, the H2O Series Binoculars are O-ring sealed and nitrogen-purged to completely lock out moisture should you spill, take one overboard, or simply run into foul weather along the way. Rubber armoring with texture pads gives you a grip in slippery situations. Of course, multi-coated optics and premium-quality BaK-4 prisms means you won't miss a single de...0 points