Winging It: A Beginner's Guide to Birds of the Southwest - Hardcover

Coulter, Cynthia; Coulter, Vivian; Jennifer Owings Dewey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826330681 ISBN 13: 9780826330680

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press, 2004

Synopsis

Why are some house finches so red? How do chickadees and nuthatches survive the winter? Where does the great horned owl spend the day? Winging It answers these and other questions about bird behavior. This introductory bird book includes descriptions of forty-two species found in the Southwest, from hummingbirds to bluebirds to sharp-shinned hawks, from birds in your backyard, to birds in the mountain forest or driest desert.

Every page is filled with photographs, drawings of feathers, nests, and tracks, and true stories of kids and birds. Learn how to attract birds to your yard and how to make nectar for your hummingbird feeder. Turn to any page to learn something new about a favorite bird or use the index for easy identification of one you don't recognize.

"Winging It is kid-friendly and easy to read, yet the text can be enjoyed by all ages. It ought to be read by parents to their children, as children are the future when it comes to protecting birds and their habitats. I especially liked the short personal stories that accompany each chapter. These stories made me want to know more about that particular bird. My hope is that kids reading this book will pass it on to their own kids."-Ron Duffy, Audubon Society bird guide

"As an avid birder and educator (5th grade teacher), I recommend this book as a must for any young naturalist. The text takes the reader a step beyond mere bird identification, introducing behavior, folklore, and habitat. Winging It is an excellent text as a field guide, but the book also lends itself to research. The accuracy of the drawings helps a reader to understand bird behavior, as well as providing vivid clues for bird identification."-Janie Chodosh, birder and elementary school teacher.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A beginner's field guide to birds of the mountains, valleys, and deserts of the Southwest. Ages 10 and up.

About the Author:

Catherine Coulter is an educator who lives in Jemez Springs, New Mexico.

Cynthia Coulter, a physician, lives in Omaha, Nebraska.

James Coulter is a self-employed businessman who lives in Placitas, New Mexico.

Vivian Coulter, is a retired science educator and author of science textbooks. She lives in Albuquerque.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0826330681
• ISBN 13: 9780826330680
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 135
• Illustrator: Coulter Catherine