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Ornithology
General Ornithology and Birding

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Birds of North America (Peterson Field Guides)
Birds of North America (Peterson Field Guides)
by Roger Peterson
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In celebration of the centennial of Roger Tory Peterson’s birth comes a historic collaboration among renowned birding experts and artists to preserve and enhance the Peterson legacy. This new book combines the Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Birds... (read more)

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Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
by Stacey Obrien
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On Valentine's Day 1985, biologist Stacey O'Brien first met a four-day-old baby barn owl -- a fateful encounter that would turn into an astonishing 19-year saga. With nerve damage in one wing, the owlet's ability to fly was forever compromised, and he... (read more)

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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 Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America
by David Allen Sibley
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America's premier bird artist has prepared two guides specifically designed for use in the field — and eminently portable. Each has essential information and thousands of illustrations, with at least six views of each species. 4,000+ full-color... (read more)

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The Owl and the Woodpecker: Encounters with North America's Most Iconic Birds with CD (Audio)
The Owl and the Woodpecker: Encounters with North America's Most Iconic Birds with CD (Audio)
by Paul Bannick and Martyn Stewart
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Every wild place and urban area in North America hosts an owl or a woodpecker species, while healthy natural places often boast representatives of both. The diversity of these two families of birds, and the ways in which they define and enrich the... (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 Bird Watching Answer Book: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond
The Bird Watching Answer Book: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond
by Miyoko Chu
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There are more than 76 million birdwatchers in America - from casual backyard observers to seasoned birders. At some point, every bird-watcher has a question not answered in traditional field guides. How many feathers does a bird have? Do birds sleep... (read more)

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Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
by Stacey Obrien
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On Valentine's Day 1985, biologist Stacey O'Brien first met a four-day-old baby barn owl -- a fateful encounter that would turn into an astonishing 19-year saga. With nerve damage in one wing, the owlet's ability to fly was forever compromised, and he... (read more)

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The Curse of the Labrador Duck: My Obsessive Quest to the Edge of Extinction
The Curse of the Labrador Duck: My Obsessive Quest to the Edge of Extinction
by Glen Chilton
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In an obsessive 82,000-mile quest for dead birds, how much trouble can one scientist get into? Finally, the world's leading authority on the extinct Labrador Duck, Dr. Glen Chilton, shares the story of his frenzied obsession to reveal the histories... (read more)

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Birds of Oregon: Field Guide
Birds of Oregon: Field Guide
by Stan Tekiela
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- Organized by color - State-specific range map - Flight, juvenile and morph insets - Stan's Notes include "gee-whiz" facts - Full page photos with corresponding full-page descriptions - Contains state-specific species Our... (read more)

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Mind of the Raven : Investigations and Adventures With Wolf-birds (99 Edition)
Mind of the Raven : Investigations and Adventures With Wolf-birds (99 Edition)
by Bernd Heinrich
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An award-winning scientist presents a lyrical and scientific exploration of the raven, one of the most complex and engaging creatures known to man. Photo insert. Line drawings throughout.... (read more)

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Birds of the Salton Sea: Status, Biogeography, and Ecology
Birds of the Salton Sea: Status, Biogeography, and Ecology
by Michael Patten
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-347) and index.... (read more)

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Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds
Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds
by Bernd Heinrich
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In Mind of the Raven,Bernd Heinrich, award - winning naturalist, finds himself dreaming of ravens and decides he must get to the truth about this animal reputed to be so intelligent. Much like a sleuth, Heinrich involves us in his quest, letting one clue... (read more)

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The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature
The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature
by Jonathan Rosen
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The Life of the Skies is at once a history of bird-watching in America, a meditation on changes in our views about killing animals, and a deeply personal book about the transforming qualities of a life spent observing the natural world. It is a book to... (read more)

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The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession
The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession
by Mark Obmascik
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Every January 1, a quirky crowd storms out across North America for a spectacularly competitive event called a Big Year -- a grand, expensive, and occasionally vicious 365-day marathon of birdwatching. For three men in particular, 1998 would become a... (read more)

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The Geese of Beaver Bog
The Geese of Beaver Bog
by Bernd Heinrich
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In the summer of 1998, award-winning writer and biologist Bernd Heinrich found himself the unwitting — but doting — foster parent of an adorable gosling named Peep. Good-natured, spirited Peep drew Heinrich into her world — one he found to... (read more)

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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Western Region (Audubon Society Field Guide)
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Western Region (Audubon Society Field Guide)
by National Audubon Society
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Regional guides to birds, animals, trees, wildflowers, insects, weather, nature preserves, and much more within these western states. Beautifully illustrated with 1,500 photographs, drawings, and maps. The essential guide to the West's natural world.... (read more)

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Birds of the Willamette Valley Region
Birds of the Willamette Valley Region
by Harry Nehls
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Birds of the Willamette Valley Region is an identification guide for the birds of the greater Willamette Valley area. The Species Account pages provide color photographs of over 200 local birds and have a companion page with key information about... (read more)

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The Oriole Book
The Oriole Book
by Nancy Flood
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The brilliant flash of an orioles orange or yellow plumage against a black background is a welcome sign of spring for birders and backyard bird-watchers alike. Learn more about one of the most colorful and popular groups of birds in North America with... (read more)

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Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds
Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds
by Lyanda Lynn Haupt
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"Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds" is a collection of seventeen thoughtful essays on birds capture the sense of wonder and connection people have for these marvelous creatures. Naturalist Lyanda Lynn Haupt, an ornithology teacher and researcher... (read more)

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