Title:
Backyard birding for kids : an introduction to ornithology : field guide, projects and more! / Erika Zambello.
ISBN:
9781647552237
9781685054823
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Cambridge, MN : Adventure Publications, [2022]
Physical Description:
130 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 18 cm.
Contents:
My spark bird -- About birds -- How birds evolved -- Flight & anatomy -- Life cycle -- Different kinds of flight -- Migration -- Changing plumage -- Bird types -- Habitat -- Conservation -- Getting started as a birder -- Where and how to look -- Backyard birds -- Woodpeckers -- More songbirds -- Raptors -- Wading birds -- Seabirds & waterfowl -- Shorebirds -- Upland & ground birds -- Hummingbirds -- Special species -- How you can help birds -- Leave feathers and nests be -- Banded birds -- Getting more involved in birding -- State birds -- Birding activities & projects -- Keep a nature journal -- How to sketch birds -- How to attract hummingbirds to your yard-the natural way -- Make your yard bird-friendly -- Make a recipe to feed birds -- Do-it-yourself birdseed mix -- A simple peanut butter birdseed feeder -- Set up a window feeder -- Bird nest cams -- Make your windows safer for birds.
Summary:
"Become a young ornithologist. Learn all about the scientific study of birds. Author, birder, and outdoors researcher Erika Zambello presents a kids' introduction to bird-watching. With fascinating information for beginners, the book provides readers with an understanding of bird anatomy, life cycles, habitat, and 60 species of backyard birds!" -- Back cover.
This children's guide to birding includes an introduction to ornithology, a bird identification section, and how-to instructions.
Audience:
1070L Lexile
Series Title:
Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
on1262120571
Availability:
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