The backyard birdwatchers Bible
The backyard birdwatchers Bible isPacked with information and exquisite full-color photography and art, bird experts and artists Paul Sterry, Christopher Perrins, Sonya Patel Ellis, and Dominic Couzens flock together to offer a cornucopia of information:Species profiles: how to identify species, their habitats, their diets, and their status.Birdwatching for beginners: expert information about the life cycle of a bird, from hatchling to adult.Information about birdsongs, details about territories and nests and eggs, and much more, including essential practical advice for birdwatchers in the field.Creating a bird-friendly backyard: information on birdfeeders, breeding shelters, and flowers and shrubbery to plant in order to entice the winged visitors to visit and stay.A lively lesson on birds in art: beautiful and educational, with classic and present-day art, and photographs. From Audubon to Taiichiro Yoshida, who creates delicate metal work to create bird images, the art is inspiring.