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Author: Mary Taylor Young Publisher: ISBN: Category : Bird watching Languages : en Pages : 282
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California's diverse natural habitats make the state a birder's wonderland. This guidebook offers a full-color glimpse into the lives of 155 species of the Golden State's most watchable birds: the big, the small, the unique, the brightly colored, and the entertaining.
Author: Mary Taylor Young Publisher: ISBN: Category : Bird watching Languages : en Pages : 282
Book Description
California's diverse natural habitats make the state a birder's wonderland. This guidebook offers a full-color glimpse into the lives of 155 species of the Golden State's most watchable birds: the big, the small, the unique, the brightly colored, and the entertaining.
Author: Stan Tekiela Publisher: Adventure Publications ISBN: 1647551994 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 789
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Identify Birds with California’s Best-Selling Bird Guide! Make bird-watching in California even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 176 species of California birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes. Inside you’ll find: 176 species: Only California birds! Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images This second edition includes six new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of California Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.
Author: Tim Stanley Publisher: ISBN: 9780984239184 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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This book is an invitation to go birding with me. Watching birds is fascinating. On any day, you never know what birds are going to show up. They are free to go where they wish, and that sense of freedom is shared by all who watch them. I'll show you 350 species of birds that are readily found in California, and I'll tell you when and where you can see them. Additionally, I'll show you pictures of many engaged in their various activities. The 900 photographs in the book are large enough to enjoy and numerous enough to solve most identification challenges. Also included are fascinating and sometimes humorous stories of birds that will increase your understanding, appreciation, and awe. So come along, let's go bird watching together!
Author: Joan Easton Lentz Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 9780520243217 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 344
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This easy-to-use handbook is a must for anyone who wants to leave behind Southern California's noisy freeways and crowded beaches in search of the wild places where birds can be found. A perfect companion for excursions from San Luis Obispo County to the Mexican border, it is designed to familiarize birdwatchers, hikers, naturalists, residents, and travelers with the appearance and behavior of 120 of the most common coastal birds. 120 color plates.
Author: Jessica Dumas Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 112
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Why do so many people want to go birding in California? What are some of the best areas in California to go birding? What is the California state bird? If you find yourself asking any of these questions, then this book is for you... 50 Things to Know About the Birds in California by Author Jessica Dumas offers an elegant approach to finding the most beautiful and varied species of birds on the continent. Most books on birding tell you to travel to specific locations and hotspots for one or two prize species on your life list. Although there's nothing wrong with that, this book takes another approach. Here we present you with the regional view of the state and help you to locate the habitats and special locations near your travel destination. From this view, we will help you find a diverse community of birds and celebrate the similarities between species. California is the third largest state in the United States with only Alaska and Texas being larger. California has close to 163,700 square miles of tremendously diverse terrains from coastal regions to mountains and deserts. Breeding and migrating overlaps within these areas for many species of birds. Several species migrate to the warmth of California in the winter months. The state is uniquely positioned to offer a variety of habitats throughout the year. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, understanding the role birds play in their habitat brings a greater appreciation to the art of bird watching. This book will list some of the favorite birding locations in Southern, Central, and Northern California that are closest to the main metropolitan areas. These areas consist of Los Angeles and San Diego in Southern California, Fresno in Central California, and San Francisco and Sacramento in Northern California. After each location will be listed some of the unique bird species that are residents or migrants. Also included are helpful hints on how to be prepared to go birding and how to identify more challenging bird species. By the time you finish this book, you will know at least 50 things about birds and birding in California. So, grab YOUR copy today. You'll be glad you did!
Author: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 0691230110 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 304
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The perfect guide to the birds of California, from the #1 birding website AllAboutBirds.org The All About Birds Regional Field-Guide Series brings birding enthusiasts the best information from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s website, AllAboutBirds.org, used by more than 21 million people each year. These definitive books provide the most up-to-date resources and expert coverage on bird species throughout North America. This dynamic guide is the perfect companion for anyone interested in the birds of California. The guide features fascinating details about the birds around you, useful bird ID tips, and handy bird-watching information. It presents full accounts of 218 species commonly seen in this popular state; beautiful photographs of male, female, and immature birds, as well as morphs, and breeding and nonbreeding plumage (so you can ID birds all year long); current range maps; and so much more. The California edition of All About Birds is easy to use and easy to share. Descriptions of 218 bird species, including four photos for each bird chosen specifically for better ID and sourced from the Macaulay Library (a collection of bird photos from citizen scientists) Quick and easy index with illustrations on cover flaps, with complete index at the back Information on Cornell Lab citizen-science programs and how to participate Bonus content includes identification best practices and tips on bird photography, birdscaping, food and feeding, and more Free MERLIN Bird ID app (downloaded more than 5 million times) for quick ID in the wild using photos and birdsong
Author: Brad Schram Publisher: American Birding Association ISBN: 9781878788238 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 442
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A BIRDER'S GUIDE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA All serious North American birders eventually end up in Southern California. This is not due to Hollywood, Disneyland, or Malibu beaches. The vast, varied topography that is Southern California has recorded over 555 naturally occurring bird species, many of which are near endemics to its geography. Each of Southern California's many habitats offers its own specialties, and this guide will help you to find them all. Sooner or later, dedicated birders must come to Southern California. The birding routes, with instructions and exact mileages between suggested stops, guide resident and visiting birders to hundreds of birding sites. New to this edition are chapters covering Kern River Valley, the rugged Clark Mountain wilderness, southeastern California's Blythe region, Sespe Condor Sanctuary, coastal Ventura County, and birding hot spots in suburban San Fernando Valley.
Author: Mary Taylor Young
Author: Mary Taylor Young
Author: Kimball Garrett
Author: Stan Tekiela
Author: Tim Stanley
Author: Irene Grosvenor Wheelock
Author: Joan Easton Lentz
Author: Charles Augustus Keeler
Author: Jessica Dumas
Author: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Author: Brad Schram