This entertaining and informative book is a primer for bird watchers--both those who trek the countryside armed with binoculars and camera, as well as those less nimble nature lovers who merely keep a bird feeder near their kitchen window. Supplemented with color photos and illustrations, this book gives pointers on how to identify birds by plumage and shape, how to select appropriate binoculars and spotting scopes, the best times of day to watch for birds, and how to recognize and interpret birdsi?1/2 activities. There is also information on feeding birds, making a backyard attractive to birds, building bird houses and nest boxes, and much more. Supplementary information includes a list of rare-bird hotline phone numbers, web sites that offer information on wild birds, and a recommended reading list. Hundreds of color photos and illustrations.
- ISBN10 0764126873
- ISBN13 9780764126871
- Publish Date 1 September 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 December 2008
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Peterson's Guides,U.S.
- Imprint Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 198
- Language English