The Bird Watching Answer Book: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)

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This is one wonderful bird book with so many great questions and answers about birds. This is by far one of my favorite bird books to read when I want to find out an answer about a question I have about a bird. 5 Stars!

Not sure why it is not a 5 but I have some reservations (minor) about the format. I guess it is because I have a certain way to inquire about information and the internet or Echo or Seri was more useful. It could; however, be I just ask crappy question about my birds and how to deal with some of their idiosyncrasies. I do feel it is useful and I would buy it again without hesitation. Sending a copy to my granddaughter as she joins us in "birding."

I feel this is a book targeting the bird feeder watchers rather than the hard core birders, but that is my opinion. I enjoyed reading the book because I am basically a bird feeder type of enthusiast. Readable. Something I would recommend if the subject of birds interests you.

This is a lovely book, filled with very interesting information. I knew I wanted to offer food to the birds, but felt concerned about negative comments I had heard about this practice. This book resolves all of these issues for me. And it provides information about how to feed the birds without harming them: keeping the seed clean and disease free, for example. A lot of things I did not know about.In addition, there's a lot of information that makes me appreciate birds even more. Intriguing info about mating, caring for their young, migrating, intelligence, how they sing, feathers and how they fly...On a more mundane level, this is a lovely looking book. It's small (about 6" by 4.5")yet satisfyingly hefty (about 1" thick.) It's attractively bound, with a shiny cover and a textured, matte spine. It's a great little book in so many ways. Well done! The Bird Watching Answer Book: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)

Though it contains no photos, the text is quite compelling, and does answer many questions that a new "birder" might have about the subject. And like the field guides, it fits easily in a back pack, and would probably come in handy if you are fidgety and need something to do while waiting for a bunting to stop by.

I very much liked this book. As my review title says, it's a general knowledge book aimed at (I believe) beginning to intermediate level birders. It starts out with a chapter on how to feed them (for beginners) and ends with chapters on their physiology (for intermediate birders). Very easy reading and very clear.I strongly recommend the book.

This little book sure packs a punch! It is small when you first see it, but open it up, and it is just chock-full of advice pertaining to our sweet little feathered friends. Wow! I was impressed! You will feel like you have come away from this book knowing quite a bit more than you did before you dug into it! I have been into birding for quite awhile now, yet,I was surprised to learn things that I never even knew before! It is a nice addition to your "birding library"....so glad I got it! Plus....you can assist friends and neighbors,when they are confounded about a birding "issue"!

Escrito de forma sencilla, clara y divertida, este es un libro que toda persona que disfrute de las aves debería tener. Tiene un formato sencillo, a la vez es ligero y práctico, como un libro de bolsillo. Y a través de preguntas claras, la autora desarrolla muchos de los temas referentes a la biología y a la observación de aves. Me encantó, se ha convertido en uno de mis libros favoritos.

As a novice birder, I found this book really interesting and easy to read. It is set up in a question and answer format, with information about feeding habits, migration, reproduction, and a lot more. I have several books about birds and birding, and this one is definitely a keeper.

very good