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Peterson Field Guide To Eastern Birds
by: Peterson, Roger Tory
Identification & information guide to all the birds of eastern and
central North America - including accidentals, exotics, and escapes -
shown in full color, usually in several plumages, and describned in detail.
Complete easy to read, up-to-date range maps showing summer & winter
ranges, breeding grounds, and other special range information. Color illustrations.
384 pgs
c. 1980, 4th ed Rev., S/C...$13.95
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Petersen Field Guide To Hummingbirds Of North America
by: Williamson, Sheri L.
Covering 31 North American species, with more than 250 color photos and
33 maps, this is the most comprehensive field guide to hummingbirds. It
has the detail needed for making difficult identifications, and it includes
introductory chapters on the natural history of hummingbirds, ways to
attract and feed them, and the major North American hot spots for watching
these birds. 263 pgs.
c. 2001, S/C...$22.00
Used
Condition: Inside like new, outside shows
wear on cover
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Peterson Field Guide To Western Birds
by: Peterson, Roger Tory
Identification and information guide. This classic guide includes all
species of land & water birds found in North America west of the 100th
meridian, with a section on Hawaiian birds. More than 1200 illustrations,
with over 600 in color - males, females, adults, juveniles, & special
plumages. 309 pgs.
c. 1961, 2nd Ed, S/C...$12.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good
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Puffins
by: Dennis, Roy
Roy Dennis writes clearly & sensitively of his experiences working
among Puffins and his observations are brought into focus with unique
color photographs. But behind the busy antics of the Puffin emerges a
struggle for survival, and there is are important conservation lessons
to be learned. Color photos. 48 pgs.
c. 1990, S/C...$9.95
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good except some ink marks
and circled words in text
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Purple Martin
by: Doughty, Robin & Fergus, Rob
The authors present a concise natural history of the bird and its centuries-long
companionship with people. They discuss the martin's scientific classification
and names, its migration and range and its family life. They relate how,
through history, people have helped the martins survive by providing housing
for them after their natural habitats were lost. Their are also resources
available for fellow martin enthusiasts. 93 pages Color and B/W photos
c. 2002, First Edition, H/C (Regular Price $17.95)...$15.00
Used
Condition: Very Good, Ex-Library with minimal
library markings
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Rare & Exotic Birds (Odyssey Library)
by: Murphy, Dr Robert Cushman
Combines text by leading authorities & full-color illustrations by
outstanding artists & photographers, in a convenient, compact format.
45 pgs.
c. 1964, Pocketsize, H/C...$12.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good no writing. binding good,
slight wear on outside cover edges
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Rare Bird: Pursuing the Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet
by: Mudd-Ruth, Maria
Part naturalist detective story, part environmental inquiry, this vibrant
narrative celebrates the fascinating world of an endangered seabird that
depends on the contested old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest for
its survival 'This chunky little seabird stole my heart.' So confesses
Maria Mudd Ruth, a veteran nature writer perfectly happy to be a generalist
before getting swept up in the strange story of the marbled murrelet.
This curiosity of nature, who flies like a little brown bullet at up to
100 miles an hour and lives most of its life offshore, is seen around
land only during breeding season, when the female lays a single egg high
on a mossy tree limb in the ancient coastal forest. 298 pgs.
c. 2005, H/C...$23.95
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Reed Field Guide to New Zealand Birds
by: Moon, Geoff
The information in this book includes both common and up-to-date scientific
names, together with descriptions of each bird's habitat, distribuion,
physical characteristics, voice, food and breeding habits. Plummage differences
between the sexes are illustrated. Over 360 photos. 256 pages
c. 1992, H/C... $34.95
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Roger Tory Peterson: The Art and Photography of the World's Foremost
Birder
by: Zinsser, William Knowlton
For more than 70 years, Roger Tory Peterson has painted and photographed
birds of the world. His Field Guide has been the bible of bird enthusiasts
since 1934. This first book to celebrate Dr. Peterson's artistic career
in its entirety features 150 illustrations, 100 in color, in all media,
many previously unpublished. 204 pgs.
c. 1994, Oversize, H/C... $50.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Like New
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Rosie: My Rufous Hummingbird
by: Heidcamp, Arnette
The author of "A Hummingbird in My House" relates another true
account of a hummingbird who took winter refuge in her upstate New York
house. This time her visitor was a female Rufous hummingbird that was
2,000 miles from its home. Color photos. 160 pgs.
c. 1995, H/C...$16.00
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Shell Guide to East African Birds
Edited
A combination of full color illustrations, b/w silhouettes and text are
used to describe quite a number of South African birds. They are grouped
into 12 sections:fresh-water lakes and swamps, rivers and riverine forest,
alkaline lakes, east african coast, rain forest, highland forest, acacia
woodland, miombo woodland, highland bush and grasslands, semi-desert bush,
open plains and mountains and inland cliff dwellers. 28 pages.
Booklet...$5.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Good, penciling throughout and some
shelf wear, previous owners name on front cover
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Sibley's Birding Basics
by: Sibley, David Allen
The quintessential activity of birding--identification--is the subject
of this compact, easy-to-use, wonderfully helpful book by America's premier
living painter of birds, author and illustrator of The Sibley Guide to
Birds. Here Sibley details everything the birder needs to know to identify
species, using the clues in feathers, habitats, behaviors, & sounds.
Color illustrations. 154 pgs.
c. 2002, S/C... $15.95
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Sibley Guide to Birds (National Audubon Society)
by: Sibley, David Allen
The entire birding world, from expert ornithologists to backyard enthusiasts,
has been waiting for Sibley's work to be made available in a field-usable
form. Containing the renowned artist's superbly lucid and comprehensive
text, this guide features more than 6,500 of his detailed watercolor paintings,
and descriptions of 810 species and 350 regional populations. It provides
a wealth of new information: Captioned illustrations show many previously
unpublished field marks and revisions of known marks; Nearly every species
is shown in flight; Measurements include length, wingspan, and weight
for every species; Subspecies and geographic varients are covered thoroughly;
Complete voice descriptions are included for every species; Maps show
the complete distribution of every species: summer and winter ranges,
migration routes, and rare occurrences; An introductory page for each
family or group of related families makes comparisons simple; Clear and
concise labels with pointers identify field marks directly; Birds are
illustrated in similar poses to make comparisons between species quick
and easy; Illustrations emphasize the way birds look in the field. 546
pgs.
c. 2000, S/C...$39.00
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Simon & Schuster Guide To Birds Of The World
by: Bologna, Gianfranco
Identification & information guide. More than 500 full-color photographs
& illustrations covering 424 species of birds from around the world. 512
pgs.
c.1978...S/C...$17.00
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Sold For A Farthing
by: Kipps, Clare
Carefully recorded biography of a common sparrow from cradle to grave.
c. 1953, H/C...$12.50
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Song & Garden Birds Of North America
by: Wetmore, Alexander
327 species portrayed in color and fully described. Reveals secrets of
their lives, courting rituals, battles for territory, lists of bird field
marks & ranges. Color photos. 400 pgs.
c. 1964, H/C...$19.95
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Song & Garden Birds Of North America and
Water, Prey & Game Birds Of North America
(2 vol set)
by: Wetmore, Alexander
Song & Garden Birds covers: 27 species portrayed in color and fully
described. Reveals secrets of their lives, courting rituals, battles for
territory, lists of bird field marks & range. Color photos. 400 pgs.
Water, Prey & Game Birds covers: Life histories, breeding and winter
ranges, lengths, & characteristics Covers: seabirds, hawks & owls, vultures,
ducks, geeses, grouse, wading birds, and little shorebirds. 329 species
portrayed in color and fully described. 464 pgs. National Geographic Society
Books.
c. 1964, 2 vol set, H/C...$50.00
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Songbirds Bible: A Visual Directory of 100 of the Most Popular Songbirds
in North America
by: Proctor, Noble
The Songbirds Bible is an essential guide for the birdwatchers of
North America. Every bird appears on its own two-page, full-color spread.
The wire-O binding allows the book to open completely and easily, and
each spread includes the following features: the common name and the Latin
name of the genus and species a finely detailed illustration of the bird
s shape and markings a map showing distribution throughout North America
a verbal and graphic description of the song a concise list describing
behavior, nest shape, food advice on attracting the birds to the reader
s garden. The Songbirds Bible is not only rich in visual detail: the accompanying
CD features a sample of every bird s song! Locating each sample is easy:
every song appears on its own track, and each spread in the book is clearly
marked with the track number. No one who is passionate about birds will
want to be without this guide! 256 pgs.
c. 2006, Spiral, w/CD, H/C... $19.95
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Songbirds Of America In Color Sound & Story
by: Allen, Dr. Arthur & Kellogg, Dr. Peter
24 different birds have been recorded in the field by two world famous
authorities on bird songs. These 24 birds are found quite generally over
the country. They are birds that issue more than just a call - they have
the ability to sing in musical patterns which make up songs. The book
talks some about migration patterns, uses to man, color, the ways of birds
& the music of birds. The 24 birds recorded are shown in full color
with a short description on the bird, its song, and where it is found.
28 pgs. Includes a record - 33 1/3 LP, High-Fidelity Record.
c. 1963, Spiral, W/Record...$20.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Book Good, Record appears to have
no scratches
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Song Birds Of The World
by: Austin, Oliver
Includes all familes of songbirds, over 300 species in full color.
c. 1967, S/C...$12.50
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Stokes Birdfeeder Book
by: Stokes, Donald & Lillian
Copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and full-color photographs,
this large format paperback book contains the essential information that
backyard nature enthusiasts want and need -- to select feeders and understand
the basics of birdfeeding.
c. 1987, S/C... $9.95
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Stokes Field Guide to Birds: Eastern Region
by: Stokes, Donald & Stokes, Lillian Q
The most comprehensive & easy-to-use field guide available - with
more than 900 strikin color photographs - from the country's preeminent
writers on birds & nature. Contains all the information you need on
a single page - color photos, range maps, & detailed descriptions.
With the most detailed descriptions anywhere - with information on male,
female, seasonal & immature plumages, as well as feeding, nesting,
beahvior, habitat, voice, birhouse & bird feeder proclivity - along
with population trends & conservation status. Fast-access colored
tabs keyed to each bird group. 472 pgs.
c. 1996, S/C...$16.95
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Stokes Hummingbird Book
by: Stokes, Donald & Lillian
Attract amazing hummingbirds to your backyard! With this comprehensive,
beautifully illustrated guide, you'll find it easy to attract these tiny
jewel-like birds to your own yard. The Stokes Hummingbird Book provides
all the information you need to bring hummingbirds up close, identify
them, and understand their fascinating and varied behavior. The book includes:
* Range maps and full-color photographs to help you identify and locate
hummingbirds * Information on how to select the proper feeders, what to
use in them, when to put them up, and when to take them down * Advice
on what flowers to plant to attract hummingbirds in your part of the country
* Amazing facts about hummingbirds, such as how fast they fly and how
much they weigh * Guidelines for photographing hummingbirds * Complete
information on hummingbird behavior, including flight displays, breeding
habits, and feeding * A special section on attracting orioles, with photographs
and behavior guides for each of the eight species found in North America
* A resource list for hummingbird supplies. Beautiful color photos. 89
pgs.
c. 1989, 1st ed, S/C... $9.95
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Stokes Purple Martin Book
by: Stokes, Donald & Lillian
Complete guide to attracting & housing purple martins. Copiously illustrated
with maps, line drawings, and full-color photographs. 96 pgs.
c.1997...S/C...$9.95 |
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Summer Bird Feeding
by: Dennis, John
Tells you what to do and how to do it to turn your backyard into a nuturing
habitat for our native songbirds. Illustrated. 136 pgs.
c. 1988, S/C...$7.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Fair - Good
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Swallows
by: Tate, Peter
The swallow's life cycle, its arrival, breeding & departure, and its
long and dangerous journey to far away winter quarters are all described.
c. 1981, H/C...$13.95
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Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in My Life
as an Animal Surgeon
by: Trout, Nick
From the front lines of modern medicine, Tell Me Where It Hurts is a fascinating
insider portrait of a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the blend
of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology that defines pet
care in the twenty-first century. For anyone who’s ever wondered
what goes on behind the scenes at your veterinarian’s office, Tell
Me Where It Hurts offers a vicarious journey through twenty-four intimate,
eye-opening, heartrending hours at the premier Angell Animal Medical Center
in Boston. 286 pgs
c. 2008, H/C... $22.95
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Texas Birds: Where They Are & How To Find Them
by: Kutac, Edward
Gives all the best spots for observing & listening to Texas birdlife,
with up-to-date descriptions of more than 150 different parks, refuges,
& other locations, with specific road directions, a check-list of
species known to inhabit that area, and useful tips on the best way to
see them. B/W photos, maps. 110 pgs.
c. 1982, S/C...$9.95
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Condition: Very Good
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Total Penguin
by: Gorman, James
Journey to Antartica to realize the secret life of the penguin. With great
humor, 18 species of peguins are studiously assessed. We become privy
to how penguins meet, mix, mate, and parent. We witness the dangerous
life of a penguin chick. We also learn of the history of the centuries-long
relationship between penguins & people, wherein the delightful bird
has been unforunately eaten, seriously studied, captured and taken to
zoos, and finally, visited in their natural habitat by tourists. More
than 75 color photos & 15 B/W photos. 192 pgs.
c. 1990, H/C...$29.95
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Condition: Very Good
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Trogons and Quetzals of the World
by: Johnsgard, Paul
Of all birdgroups, none is more closely associated with the world's tropical
forests than trogons and quetzals. With shimmering golden-green feathers
and long ornamental tail coverts, Central America's resplendent quetzal
often has been called the world's most beautiful bird. Other New World
as well as African trogonids also are iridescent and brightly pigmented,
while red or reddish brown hues predominate in Asian species. Since deforestation
and fires have ravaged many of the reclusive group's prime habitats, ornithologists
and conservationists may soon be unable to study many of the world's trogonids
in their native environments. Beautifully illustrated with color plates
and line drawings, this comprehensive review of trogons and quetzals --
the first to be published in more than 150 years -- covers all thirty-nine
extant species. The book includes detailed species accounts, range maps,
and identification keys as well as a chapter that discusses comparative
biology in terms of evolution, anatomy and morphology, behavior, ecology,
breeding biology, and populations. Forty hand-colored plates -- most by
the renowned nineteenth-century illustrator John Gould -- depict adults
of both sexes; nineteen line drawings by author Paul Johnsgard illustrate
behavior and anatomy. The book also includes more than three hundred bibliographic
references. Despite their beauty and renown among birders, little has
been previously published about the biology of many trogon and quetzal
species. This up-to-date survey will serve as a valuable reference for
ornithologists, conservationists, aviculturalists, and birdwatchers worldwide.
223 pgs
c. 2000, H/C... $49.95
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