Bird Watching For Dummies - Hardcover

Thompson III, Bill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0762414774 ISBN 13: 9780762414772

Publisher: Running Press, 2003

Synopsis

Here's a simple, accessible guide to the art of avian appreciation. A hobby to enrich anyone's life, bird watching through visuals and song is explained simply and with great enthusiasm in this convenient pocket-size handbook, packed with all the knowledge and experience of the editorial team at Bird Watcher's Digest.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"If I'd had Bird Watching For Dummies many years ago, my life list would have been much longer."
—Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States

"This book is for me – a bird watcher and a dummy! Thank you Mr. Thompson!"
–Janet Leigh, Actress and Author

"Bill Thompson’s conversational style, humor, and great experience make this [book] an ideal place to start."
–Nicholas Hammond, Former Director of Communications, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, UK

If you’d like to get back to nature and join the millions of bird watching enthusiasts worldwide, let Bird Watching For Dummies take you on a private tour of the beautiful bird kingdom that will take your breath away!

Inside, you’ll discover how to:

• Design a bird-friendly backyard with bird feeders, houses, gardens, and baths
• Keep your bird feeders, gardens, baths, and houses free of diseases and other pests
• Locate sources for bird houses, feeders, binoculars, clothing, and more!
• Identify both eastern and western birds like an expert, from blue jays and barn swallows to hummingbirds and herons!
• Understand bird behavior and how to recognize birds by their songs
• Make your own "life list" by keeping notes and records of the birds you see
• Join bird clubs, take field trips, and attend bird festivals nationwide
• Book bird watching tours that fit your level of expertise and budget

About the Author:

Bill Thompson, III is the editor of Bird Watcher's Digest and the author of An Identification Guide to Common Backyard Birds. He has edited more than a dozen other bird watching booklets and has a bird watching life list of more than 1,000 bird species worldwide.

About this edition

• Publisher: Running Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0762414774
• ISBN 13: 9780762414772
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128