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The Audubon Society field guide to North American birds, eastern region by Audubon Publisher Comments Introduced in 1977 and completely revised in 1994, these bestselling photographic field guides have become the birding bibles of more than four million enthusiasts. Virtually every bird found in North America is brought to life in a full-color photograph... (read more) List Price $7.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Flexible 
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The Bird Watching Answer Book: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) by Laura Erickson Publisher Comments How many feathers does a bird have? Do birds sleep while in flight? Why do Blue-Footed Boobies have blue feet? How do migrating birds know where to go and how to get there? For these and hundreds of other questions, The Bird Watching Answer Book has... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Flexible
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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: $23.00 Used - Hardcover
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Kingbird Highway: The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand by Kenn Kaufman Synopsis Now revered as one of North America's top birders, Kenn Kaufman hit the road at age sixteen and spent a year crisscrossing the country to see as many birds as he could, in a birding competition known as a "big year." In what has become a classic among... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness by Lyanda Lynn Haupt Publisher Comments There are more crows now than ever. Their abundance is both an indicator of ecological imbalance and a generous opportunity to connect with the animal world. Crow Planet reminds us that we do not need to head to faraway places to encounter nature. Rather,... (read more) List Price $23.99 Your price: $14.50 Used - 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 Used - Hardcover
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Cranes the Noblest Flyers: In Natural History & Cultural Lore by Alice Lindsay Price Publisher Comments Literary observations and scientific facts on the two North American crane species.... (read more) List Price $18.75 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Soaring with Fidel: An Osprey Odyssey from Cape Cod to Cuba and Beyond by David Gessner Publisher Comments One September, after writing about ospreys on Cape Cod for years, David Gessner impulsively decided to follow the birds on their annual migration. Each fall these graceful raptors, with wingspans of up to six feet, cruise over the eastern United States... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $11.50 Used - Hardcover
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Music of the Birds: A Celebration of Bird Song with CD (Audio) by Lang Elliott Publisher Comments We humans have strong emotional responses to the voices of the birds. Their songs can soothe the spirit and bring joy to our lives. They can also, like Poe's raven, arouse darker feelings. Listening to their melodic notes, we wonder, are birds really... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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All Things Reconsidered: My Birding Adventures by Roger Tory Peterson Publisher Comments The world's most famous bird watcher recounts his travels in pursuit of birds. A decade after the death of Roger Tory Peterson, his unique perspective on birding comes to life in these highly personal narratives. Here he relates his adventures during a... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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A Guide to Bird Finding in New Jersey by Rutgers University Publisher Comments New Jersey is one of the smallest and most densely populated states, yet the remarkable diversity of its birdlife surpasses that of many larger states. Well over 400 species of birds have been recorded in New Jersey and an active birder can hope to see... (read more) List Price $22.00 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Return of the Condor: The Race to Save Our Largest Bird from Extinction by John Moir Publisher Comments Return of the Condor is a riveting account of one of the most dramatic attempts to save a species from extinction in the history of modern conservation. The California condor, North America’s largest bird, lives 50 years or more, is highly... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $16.95 Used - Hardcover
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Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas with Transparency(s) (Natural History of New England Series) by Wayne R Petersen Publisher Comments This is a beautifully produced guide to the 198 species of birds that breed in the Bay State, illustrated with 198 original watercolor paintings.... (read more) List Price $70.75 Your price: $45.00 Used - Hardcover
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Roadrunners (Look West) by Lynn Hassle Kaufman Publisher Comments The "Look West Series invites you to meet the roadrunner, that clever bird known for its speed, charisma and impudence.... (read more) List Price $12.75 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Global Birding: Traveling the World in Search of Birds by Les Beletsky Publisher Comments A general "how-to" book for international birding is absent. This unprecedented new book by top-selling author Les Beletsky (Birds of the World, Birdsongs) will aim to explain why birders are interested in going to other countries and where they like to... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $25.00 Used - Hardcover
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Providence of a Sparrow: Lessons from a Life Gone to the Birds by Chris Chester Publisher Comments "There's a special providence in the fall of a sparrow." — William Shakespeare, Hamlet B fell twenty-five feet from his nest into the life of Chris Chester. The encounter was providential for both of them. B and Chester spent hours together... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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City Birding: True Tales of Birds and Birdwatching in Unexpected Places by Mark Allison Synopsis Stories by: Kenn Kaufman, Clay Sutton, Marie Winn, Ann Zwinger, Paul A. Johnsgard, Kim Todd, John Nichols, Judith A. Toups, Mark S. Garland, Paul Kerlinger, Julie Zickefoose, Lawrence Kilham, Curtis Badger, Nikki Weinstein, James Gorman, Michael Harwood,... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Hardcover
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Making Birdhouses by Andrew Newton Cox Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 63) and index.... (read more) Your price: $2.50 Used - Hardcover
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Top 100 Birding Sites of the World by Dominic Couzens Publisher Comments King penguins in Antarctica, cassowaries in Queensland, cocks-of-the rock in Peru. This gorgeous book describes the one hundred best bird-watching sites on the planet. Introductory sections give an overview of each continent or region, and then each site... (read more) List Price $62.75 Your price: $31.00 Used - Hardcover
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Secrets of the Nest: The Family Life of North American Birds by Joan Dunning Publisher Comments With its vivid color plates and detailed illustrations, Secrets of the Nest is an insightful look into the mysteries of birds' nesting habits. From the two-ton nest of an eagle to the tiny knot-like nest of a hummingbird, Dunning examines the diverse... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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