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National Geographic Birding Essentials: All the Tools, Techniques, and Tips You Need to Begin and Become a Better Birder by Jonathan Alderfer Publisher Comments Birders can memorize hundreds of details and still not be able to identify birds if they dont really understand whats in front of them.Today birders have access to almost too much information, and their attempts to identify birds can be drowned out by... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper 
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Know Your Bird Sounds #02: Songs and Calls of Birds of the Countryside with CD (Audio) by Lang Elliott Publisher Comments Each book includes an hour-long CD with sounds for 35+ species How to identify species by ear with text that provides helpful mnemonics for each sound plus when and how each call or song is used Information on physical characteristics and life history of... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Dawsons Avian Kingdom: Selected Writings Bywilliam Leon Dawson by William Leon Dawson Synopsis The original Birds of California four-volume set, in good condition, sells for at least $2,000 if you can find one. This is the first new adaptation of that work in recent years with only the most abundant and frequently seen birds described. The utterly... (read more) List Price $16.25 Your price: $9.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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Birdsong by the Seasons: A Year of Listening to Birds [With 2 CD's] by Donald Kroodsma Publisher Comments Birdsong by the Seasons is a celebration of birdsong from January through December. The stories begin with a pileated woodpecker on New Year's Day; they unfold through the year, covering limpkins and scrub-jays in February in Florida, prairie birds in... (read more) List Price $28.00 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Secret Lives of Common Birds: Enjoying Bird Behavior Through the Seasons by Marie Read Publisher Comments Filled with beautiful photos of birds in action by a noted wildlife photographer, this introduction to the world of bird behavior explores many of the most important tasks in the lives of the familiar birds that enrich people's lives.... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Birds of Brazil #1: Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The Pantanal and Cerrado of Central Brazil by John A Gwynne Book News Annotation As the fifth largest country in the world, Brazil is home to 1800-plus bird species--too vast a diversity to be covered in a single field guide. The first in a planned five-volume series on Brazil's extensive avian diversity, this text focuses on the... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $25.00 Sale - Flexible
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Superdove: How the Pigeon Took Manhattan...and the World by Courtney Humphries Publisher Comments Why do we see pigeons as lowly urban pests and how did they become such common city dwellers? Courtney Humphries traces the natural history of the pigeon, recounting how these shy birds that once made their homes on the sparse cliffs of sea coasts came... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Winged Wonders: A Celebration of Birds in Human History by Peter Watkins Publisher Comments Celebrating the powerful role of birds in human customs and traditions from around the world and throughout history, this sourcebook explores the delightful stories surrounding some of the worlds best-known birds—including the eagle, owl, pelican... (read more) List Price $22.00 Your price: $11.95 Sale - Hardcover
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Color Yourself Smart: Birds of North America by Dominic Couzens Synopsis Many memory experts agree that the best way to retain information is by using color and illustrations. In Color Yourself Smart: Birds of North America, youll explore the world of our continents winged creatures by coloring 52 illustrations of birds such... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Seeking Refuge: Birds and Landscapes of the Pacific Flyway by Robert M Wilson Publisher Comments Seeking Refuge examines the development and management of refuges in the wintering range of migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway from Mexico to Alaska, the westernmost of four major migration routes in North America. Many of the key places migratory... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $24.50 Sale - Hardcover
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The Eagle Watchers: Observing and Conserving Raptors Around the World by Ruth E Tingay Book News Annotation Inspiring and heartbreaking at turns, this terrific collection of 25 autobiographical essays gives the reader an insider's view into the study of eagles worldwide, many threatened and some near extinction. Often taking place in remote, dangerous, or... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $20.50 Sale - Hardcover
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Orvis Beginner's Guide to Birdwatching (Orvis Guides) by Alicia King Publisher Comments This book provides answers to the most-often asked questions ranging from what to wear to where to go and how to make the best use of your binoculars, field guide, and backyard birdfeeder. Bird watching, or ôbirdingö to enthusiasts, is... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $13.95 Sale - Flexible
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Birdsong: A Natural History by Don Stap Publisher Comments Many of us have experienced the interruption, pleasant or otherwise, of a bird singing from high in the trees or a lone chirper perched outside a bedroom window and wondered what the song was about. Following a world expert on birdsong from the woods of... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Birdwatcher's Pocket Companion (Pocket Companion) by Malcolm Tait Publisher Comments There are many species of birdwatcher, and they are all catered to in this unique book. From the serious (why vultures are dying out in Asia) to the bizarre (the parrot that can read minds); the informative (why waxwings have waxy wings) to the... (read more) List Price $13.50 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia: A Guide to Field Identification (Princeton Field Guides) by Stephen Message Publisher Comments Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia is a quick-reference field guide to the sandpipers, plovers, stints, and other shorebirds found on these continents. The exhaustive and superbly detailed color plates show the birds at rest and in flight, and... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $17.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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California Natural History Guides #84: Introduction to Birds of the Southern California Coast by Joan Easton Lentz Publisher Comments This easy-to-use, concise, informative guide is a must for anyone who wants to leave behind Southern California's noisy freeways and crowded beaches in search of the wild places where birds can be found. An excellent introduction, an indispensable... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Black-Capped Chickadee (Wild Bird Guides) by Susan M Smith Publisher Comments Anyone who is interested in going beyond compilation of life lists will appreciate the details. --Scott M. Ramsey... (read more) List Price $18.75 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Calls of Duck and Geese with CD (Audio) by Lang Elliott Synopsis Unique book and audio CD package Features sounds of 50 North American waterfowl species A full-color photograph complements each bird's description Learn the songs and calls of 50 waterfowl species found across North America. An audio soundtrack combined... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Complete Backyard Birdwatchers Home Comp by Donald Heintzelman Publisher Comments Birdwatching is a pastime shared by millions of people. Now you can enjoy your favorite hobby close to home by making your backyard a destination for birds. Donald S. Heintzelman, a preeminent ornithologist and nature photographer, tells you all you need... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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National Geographic Complete Birds of the World by Tim Harris Publisher Comments Covering every bird family on Earth, this definitive, easy-to-use volume is designed to inspire and inform both novice birders and experts who want an authoritative yet concise reference. Its a fascinating colorful guide to all the birds on our planet... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $17.50 Sale - Hardcover
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