Birds of the Mid-Atlantic Region and where to Find Them


Book Description

A day's drive takes birders from West Virginia's cranberry bogs to Maryland's Swallow Falls or from Pennsylvania's Presque Isle to Delaware's Bombay Hook to see, for example, Bald Eagles, Hermit Thrushes, Northern Saw-whet Owls, and Chuck-will-widows."




Birding the Delaware Valley Region


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For the thousands of local birdwatchers and the many hundreds of visitors, this glove compartment-sized book places the excitement and opportunity of the Delaware Valley's 335 species of birds within convenient reach. Each question the visitor might ask and the native might wonder about is answered concisely and fully.




Birdwatcher's Guide to Delmarva


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Bird life on the Delmarva Peninsula is remarkably diverse ranging from waterfowl to colorful woodland warblers that have a decidedly tropical look. A project of the Delmarva Advisory Council's Atlantic Flyway Byway Consortium, this guide includes best seasons, events, birding ethics, and the areas and species for birding in each area on the Peninsula.




Wildlife Review


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The Expert's Guide to Backyard Birdfeeding


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Analyzes and rates more than 250 bird gadgets, including bird feeders, birdhouses and birdbaths.




Mid-Atlantic Birds


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DIVFilled with beautiful photos and entertaining, informative entries, Mid-Atlantic Birds is the perfect no-nonsense quick guide for the 55 most common species in the Mid-Atlantic United States./div




Manual of Ornithology


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"Here is a volume that has no parallel. . . . A good reference book for those interested in the details of avian anatomy."--Science Books & Films "A gold mine of facts. . . . Every library and biology department, as well as every birder, should have a copy close at hand."--Roger Tory Peterson, from the foreword One of the most heavily illustrated ornithology references ever written, Manual or Ornithology is a visual guide to the structure and anatomy of birds--a basic tool for investigation for anyone curious about the fascinating world of birds. A concise atlas of anatomy, it contains more than 200 specially prepared accurate and clear drawings that include material never illustrated before. The text is as informative as the drawings; written at a level appropriate to undergraduate students and to bird lovers in general, it discusses why birds look and act the way they do. Designed to supplement a basic ornithology textbook, the Manual of Ornithology covers systematics and evolution, topography, feathers and flight, the skeleton and musculature, and the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, sensory, and nervous systems of birds, as well as field techniques for watching and studying birds. Each chapter concludes with a list of key references for the topic covered, with a comprehensive bibliography at the end of the volume.




Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior


Book Description

A fascinating look at what birds do and why they do it Both casual and serious birdwatchers can take their skills to the next level with this detailed consideration of bird behavior. This book makes it possible to move beyond identifying birds to understanding some of the underpinning and meaning to what birds do, how they do it, and why they do it. Written in an easy-to-understand style, with an abundance of photos illustrating the behaviors, the book shows how flight, molt, migration, feeding, predation, social behavior, courtship, and nesting shape birds' behaviors. Birds are everywhere, and easy to observe; this introduction to elements of bird behavior will connect readers more intimately with these remarkable and beguilingly perceptive animals.