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Ornithology
Behavior Courtship and Nesting

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The Bird Songs Anthology: 200 Birds from North America and Beyond
The Bird Songs Anthology: 200 Birds from North America and Beyond
by Les Beletsky
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In this follow-up to Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song, Les Beletsky again draws from the digital birdsong recordings of the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to offer a unique audio-visual bird guide to 200 bird species from... (read more)

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The Backyard Birdsong Guide: A Guide to Listening (Western North America) [With Bird Sounds]
The Backyard Birdsong Guide: A Guide to Listening (Western North America) [With Bird Sounds]
by Donald Kroodsma
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Get to know birds by ear with this engaging, one-of-a-kind book. Discover seventy-five unique species from Western North America as you enjoy their sounds at the touch of a button-reproduced in high quality on the attached digital audio module-while... (read more)

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The Backyard Birdsong Guide: Eastern and Central North America: A Guide to Listening with Other (Cornell Lab of Ornithology Audio Field Guides)
The Backyard Birdsong Guide: Eastern and Central North America: A Guide to Listening with Other (Cornell Lab of Ornithology Audio Field Guides)
by Donald Kroodsma
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Building on the tremendous success of Bird Songs (250,000 copies sold), The Backyard Birdsong Guides are regional, interactive handbooks of birds and their songs for beginning bird-watchers. With a touch-button electronic module housing common... (read more)

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Bird Songs from Around the World
Bird Songs from Around the World
by Les Beletsky
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Discover two hundred of the world's most spectacular birds in Bird Songs from Around the World, the follow-up to the national best-seller Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song. Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned Macaulay Library at... (read more)

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Birdsong: A Natural History
Birdsong: A Natural History
by Don Stap
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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)

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Know Your Bird Sounds: Common Western Species with CD (Audio)
Know Your Bird Sounds: Common Western Species with CD (Audio)
by Kevin Colver
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Learn the songs and calls of sixty bird species found throughout western North America. Full-color photographs and descriptive text are complemented by an audio soundtrack offering examples of the sounds each bird makes in the field. From the haunting... (read more)

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Birdscapes: A Pop-Up Celebration of Bird Songs in Stereo Sound with Other
Birdscapes: A Pop-Up Celebration of Bird Songs in Stereo Sound with Other
by Miyoko Chu
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Get ready for the most groundbreaking entry to date in the best-selling Birdsongs series (more than 400,000 copies sold ). Birdscapes delivers an immersive birding experience never before seen or heard in any book. For the eyes: seven elaborately... (read more)

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Birdsong by the Seasons: A Year of Listening to Birds [With 2 CD's]
Birdsong by the Seasons: A Year of Listening to Birds [With 2 CD's]
by Donald Kroodsma
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"Birdsong by the Seasons" along with the accompanying CD celebrate a bird's unique song each month in the year.... (read more)

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Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song
Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song
by Les Beletsky
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Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Songs presents the most notable North American birds — including the rediscovered Ivory-billed Woodpecker — in a stunning new format... (read more)

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Dunnock Behaviour and Social Evolution (Oxford Series in Ecology & Evolution)
Dunnock Behaviour and Social Evolution (Oxford Series in Ecology & Evolution)
by N B Davies
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At first sight just a small brown bird, the dunnock's unobtrusive appearance belies its extraordinary behavior and mating patterns. This book gives a full account of the mating systems of the dunnock or hedge sparrow, Prunella modularis, which include... (read more)

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How Birds Migrate
How Birds Migrate
by Paul Kerlinger
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Everything visitors want to know about these parks, including their histories, plant and animal life, and conservation issues. Also includes field guides, life lists, and stunning color photos.<P>Unveils the mysteries of bird migration... (read more)

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Born to Sing: An Interpretation & World Survey of Bird Song
Born to Sing: An Interpretation & World Survey of Bird Song
by Charles Hartshorne
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First published in 1973, Born to Sing is a monumental undertaking, one of the most comprehensive, totally entertaining studies of bird vocalizations ever available. It offers a global survey of modes of singing, encompassing more than 5,000 species of... (read more)

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Common Bird Songs with CD (Audio)
Common Bird Songs with CD (Audio)
by Donald J Borror
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Prepared by one of the nation's foremost experts in animal sound responses, this book and recording were carefully planned to aid the birdwatcher or nature lover in recognizing common American birds by their song or call. A compact disk reproduces the... (read more)

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Birds in Love: The Secret Courting & Mating Rituals of Extraordinary Birds
Birds in Love: The Secret Courting & Mating Rituals of Extraordinary Birds
by Jean Léveillé
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A natural history of the secret love life of birds; this book chronicles the courtship behavior of 30 species, from loons to hummingbirds to ostriches.... (read more)

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A Field Guide to Western Birds' Nests: Of 520 Species Found Breeding in the United States West of the Missisppi River (Peterson Field Guides)
A Field Guide to Western Birds' Nests: Of 520 Species Found Breeding in the United States West of the Missisppi River (Peterson Field Guides)
by Peterson
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The nests and eggs of all the common birds found west of the Mississippi are covered in detail - 520 species in all. More than 400 photographs show the nests and eggs in their typical habitats. Descriptive text includes color, shape, and number of eggs... (read more)

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The Migration of Birds: Seasons on the Wing
The Migration of Birds: Seasons on the Wing
by Janice Hughes
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Why do birds migrate -- and just how do they do it? The Migration of Birds is a comprehensive illustrated presentation of the mysteries of bird migration. Ornithologist Janice M. Hughes describes the findings of the most recent research and surveys as... (read more)

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Gatherings of Angels: Migrating Birds and Their Ecology (Comstock Book)
Gatherings of Angels: Migrating Birds and Their Ecology (Comstock Book)
by Kenneth P Able
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The migration of birds has forever amazed and confounded onlookers. How do birds find their way to their destinations? How do they withstand the dangers and rigors of long-distance flight? The survival of migrant birds is increasingly threatened by... (read more)

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Why Birds Sing: A Journey's Into the Mystery of Birdsong
Why Birds Sing: A Journey's Into the Mystery of Birdsong
by David Rothenberg
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The astonishing variety and richness of birdsong is both an aesthetic and scientific mystery. Biologists have never been able to understand why birdsong displays are often so inventive and why so many species devote so many hours to singing. The standard... (read more)

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Birdsong
Birdsong
by Don Stap
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Following one of the world's experts on birdsong from the woods of Martha's Vineyard to the tropical forests of Central America, Don Stap brings to life the quest to unravel an ancient mystery: Why do birds sing and what do their songs mean? We quickly... (read more)

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Why Birds Sing: A Journey Into the Mystery of Bird Song with CD (Audio)
Why Birds Sing: A Journey Into the Mystery of Bird Song with CD (Audio)
by David Rothenberg
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The astonishing richness of birdsong is both an aesthetic and a scientific mystery. Evolutionists have never been able to completely explain why birdsong is so inventive and why many species devote so many hours to singing. The standard explanations of... (read more)

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