A beautiful, inspiring and heartwarming book about our human relationships with the birds who share our backyards. 'Do you ever wonder what birds are talking about as they fly by you? The sounds and songs of birds constantly surround us as we go about our lives. But what are they talking about? Or are they even talking or just mindlessly squawking and chirping? Why are so many urban birds so loud? Is there a message in what the birds are telling each other?' Observing and interacting with all the different birds who visit Australian backyards leads naturally to questions about their behaviours, habits and needs. Why are they visiting? What do they want from us? For a bird, life in Australia means having mates: others who you can trust and work with to locate food and water, which can disappear as suddenly as it appears. As the humans who plant the gardens they live in and visit, what can we learn from Australia's often-cheeky birds? With a foreword by science journalist and broadcaster Robyn Williams AM, and chapters dedicated to discovering extraordinary information about Australia's innovative birds, Your Backyard Birds is a delightful and compelling read. With real stories from bird-loving citizen scientists, this fascinating book features new insights about the lives of our avian friends. Your Backyard Birds, written by a wildlife ecologist who is passionate about the vital role of citizen scientists, provides a fresh and lively perspective on human interaction with birds.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, voices, and habitats of a variety of common birds, arranged by their color. Includes the Peterson System of identifying birds by their unique markings.

Want to introduce children, toddlers, and babies to the colorful and amusing world of birds? Out of all of nature's wonders, birds are chattering, swooping, squawking creatures that kids see every day. Birds in My Backyard is a whimsical introduction to the show going on outdoors. Learn to look and listen! Each page presents a new bird with a playful, descriptive rhyme: Robins go fishing for worms. Blue jays boss other birds. Hawks play with breezes. And so on. Children discover new chirping friends with Birds in My Backyard! This book celebrates colorful birds artistically rendered in imaginative collage. It's a picture book that entertains while educating. Birds in My Backyard starts at dawn and ends at dusk so that kids might "soar with the birds" in their dreams. Like any favorite bedtime story, the book concludes with soothing, enchanting images and text. While budding bird watchers have fun learning about feathered friends, Birds in My Backyard also boosts language and affective learning skills, creativity, and cognitive abilities. In this book, you'll encounter: ✅ Visually-stimulating illustrations of birds in collage form ✅ Engaging stories and playful verses ✅ Passages with easy-to-read fonts for emergent readers ✅ Creative and gift-worthy book with an artistic cover Your kids' new bird buddies are waiting. Add the Birds in My Backyard book to your cart TODAY!

Turn your backyard into a blissful bird sanctuary-create an appealing habitat to attract birds and watch them thrive. This indispensable guide for bird enthusiasts is a comprehensive and richly illustrated volume-with over 600 full-color photos. Together with a little careful planning and planting you can turn your yard into a bird and butterfly oasis. It's several books in one: * An A-to-Z landscaping guide to identify over 75 flowers and plants * A field guide includes over 170 varieties of birds and butterflies with key information on: how to identify them by their markings, how they behave, and which feeder foods they like the best * A bird-watching guide to understand the basics of bird-watching and what equipment might be needed to observe or photograph birds Plus, a how-to guide filled with step-by-step instructions for easy-to-build projects. Learn how-to: * Plant your garden with bird-friendly trees, plants, hedges, ground cover, seed- producing flowers, and fruit-bearing shrubs and vines * Build and mount your own birdhouses, boxes, perches, and shelters * Identify the best plants for creating nesting sites; grow bird seed; and add a birdbath or pond Let Birds in Your Backyard reveal its secrets for creating an irresistible garden and welcoming landscape alive with birds and butterflies.

You don't have to be an experienced birder to enjoy this guide! With hundreds of illustrations and a user-friendly format, you'll soon be spotting and identifying birds in your locale in no time. The updated text highlights the latest trends in birding and the most up-to-date ornithological information. -- adapted from back cover

Explains how to identify various birds by color, shape, behavior, birdcall, and other characteristics.

Provides advice and step-by-step instructions for converting a back yard into a bird sanctuary.