{"product_id":"bird-watching-for-dummies-isbn-9781394297306","title":"Bird Watching For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBirds are everywhere. Why not start really watching them?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSometimes, all it takes is a “spark bird” to open the door. A bird, seen well, so unexpectedly beautiful and interesting that it cracks you wide open. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBird Watching For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis a spark book, teaching you all you need to know about this fun, affordable, and accessible hobby.  It gently guides as you explore your local habitats, learn to recognize more and more species, and reap the many mental health benefits of connecting to the outdoors and all the wonders it holds. This book gets you started, teaching you how to identify birds by sight and sound, find birdwatching hotspots, and get the birds to come to your own backyard. You’ll learn about the latest gear, the best field guides and online apps that will jump-start your bird identification skills. Into photography? This book has your back, with tips on getting good photos for identification and aesthetic purposes. Find out how to join a local bird club, find a field trip or a group tour to rainforest, desert, seacoast, mountains or prairie. Every habitat has its own special birds, and when the birding bug bites, you’ll want to see them all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet started with bird watching or take your hobby to the next level\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove your skills with tips for identifying birds by sight and sound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand bird behavior and learn gardening tips that will bring the birds to you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose field guides, binoculars, apps, and other tools of the trade\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBird Watching For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e will teach beginners and novices how to start bird watching, sharpen their bird watching skills, and expand their knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Watching Birds — A Natural Habit 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Birds and the People Who Love Them 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Tools That Take You Up Close and Personal 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Identifying Birds (“lf It Walks Like a Duck .”) 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Taxonomy and Nomenclature 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Watching Bird Behavior 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Bird Sounds: News and Entertainment 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Backyard Bird Watching 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Making a Bird-Friendly Yard 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Bird Feeding: The Start of It All 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Gardening for the Birds 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Bird Sighting 101: Using Your Tools 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Binoculars and How to Use Them 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Choosing and Using Field Guides 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Writing It Down 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Beyond the Backyard 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Migration: When Birds and Birders Get Moving 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Taking a Field Trip 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Birding by Habitat 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Birding Hotspots 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Birding Tours: On Site with a Pro 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Festivals and Other Events 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Once You’re Hooked 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Birding That Makes a Difference 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Bird Photography 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Advanced Bird ID. 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Ways to Help Save Birds 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Frequently Asked Questions About Birds 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 375\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Editors of \u003ci\u003eBWD \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eBWD \u003c\/i\u003ehas been North America’s premier magazine for bird watchers since 1978. Filled with informative and fun articles about birds, birders, birding destinations, and more, \u003ci\u003eBWD \u003c\/i\u003ebrings you birds in a way you’ve never seen before. Beautiful photography and fascinating articles by renowned experts will deepen your knowledge, expand your appreciation, and inspire you to look up!   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is that yellow bird? Get answers!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you start paying attention, you’ll find birds everywhere you go. Twenty species could easily inhabit your yard. Wouldn’t it be fun to recognize them all? To locate them by their distinctive calls and songs? To get up-close looks at their bright eyes and brilliant colors? If ever an activity unlocked the exhilaration of getting close to nature, it’s bird watching. You can gear up and seek them out in wild places, or settle into a comfortable chair to see who comes to your feeders. 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