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Ornithology

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Behavior Courtship and Nesting

Bird Songs from Around the World
by Les Beletsky
Publisher Comments
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)
Your Price $16.98
Sale - Hardcover

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The Stokes Birdfeeder Book: An Easy Guide to Attracting, Identifying and Understanding Your Feeder Birds The Stokes Birdfeeder Book: An Easy Guide to Attracting, Identifying and Understanding Your Feeder Birds
by Donald Stokes
Publisher Comments
Copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and full-color photographs, each of these large-format (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) paperback books contains the essential information that backyard nature enthusiasts want and need -- to attract, identify, and... (read more)
Your Price $5.98
(Sale - Trade Paper)

Used Books

Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds
by Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Publisher Comments
"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)
Your Price $8.95
(Used - Trade Paper)

Oregon and Washington Field Guides

Birds of Oregon: Field Guide
by Stan Tekiela
Publisher Comments
- 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)
Your Price $13.95
New - Trade Paper

Endcap

The Backyard Birdsong Guide: Western North America: A Guide to Listening with Other (Backyard Birdsong Guides)
by Donald Kroodsma
Publisher Comments
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)
Your Price $16.95
Used - Hardcover

Western North America Field Guides

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America
by David Allen Sibley
Publisher Comments
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)
Your Price $19.95
New - Trade Paper

Species and Groups by Type

Mind of the Raven: Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds (P.S.)
by Bernd Heinrich
Publisher Comments
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)
Your Price $14.95
New - Trade Paper

Birds of the World

Birds (DK Pockets)
by Dk
Publisher Comments
'Kids will enjoy recognizing common examples of birds such as the duck and sparrow and will go crazy over the exotic kiwi, parrot, and flamingo. Back by popular demand, this series of information books for children ages 8 and over are the same handy size... (read more)
Your Price $3.98
Sale - Trade Paper

General Ornithology and Birding

Egg & Nest
by Rosamond Purcell
Publisher Comments
The beauty of the robinandrsquo;s egg is not lost on the child who discovers the nest, nor on the collector of natureandrsquo;s marvels. Such instances of wonder find fitting expression in the photographs of Rosamond Purcell, whose work captures the... (read more)
Your Price $27.50
Used - Hardcover

North America Field Guides

Birds of North America (Peterson Field Guides)
by Roger Peterson
Publisher Comments
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 and... (read more)
Your Price $26.00
New - Flexible

Seabirds and Shorebirds

Frans Lanting, Penguin
by Frans Lanting
Synopsis
This work celebrates the nature and beauty of penguins as expressed through the exquisite images and unique personal stories of master photographer and naturalist Lanting.... (read more)
Your Price $7.99
Sale - Hardcover

Feeding and Attracting Birds

For the Birds: A Month-By-Month Guide to Attracting Birds to Your Backyard
by Anne Schmauss
Publisher Comments
Do you think you have to travel great distances to see exciting wild birds? Would you like to set up a birdfeeder in your yard, but feel overwhelmed by the choices in your local store? Puzzled by how to attract cardinals without attracting squirrels? Are... (read more)
Your Price $19.95
New - Trade Paper

Bestsellers

Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Bird Songs from Around the World
  1. Bird Songs from Around the World
    by Les Beletsky
  2. Birds of Oregon
    by Stan Tekiela
  3. The Backyard Birdsong Guide
    by Donald Kroodsma
  4. Birds of the Willamette Valley Region
    by Harry Nehls
  5. Birds of Oregon
    by Roger Burrows
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