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Fascination for Birds at Alameda County Library!

Interested in birds and learning about bird behaviour? Watching our feathered friends from your window or at your local park is the perfect place to start. Here are a few books to get you on your way.

Alameda County Library

12 items

  • Bird Migration

    the Incredible Journey of North American Birds

    Tekiela, Stan,
    Naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela presents his insightful observations about migration and showcases it with his amazing images.
    BookCambridge, Minnesota : Adventure Publications, [2018] — 598.1568 TEKIELA
  • Features 120 of California's most easily seen bird species as found in a mix of urban, suburban, and traditionally natural habitats. Full-color images and clear, direct descriptions make identification easy!
    BookBerkeley, California : Heyday, [2017] — 598.07234 HOOD
  • A World on the Wing

    the Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds

    Weidensaul, Scott,
    An exhilarating exploration of the science and wonder of global bird migration.
    BookNew York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2021] — 598.1568 WEIDENSAUL
  • Develop your technique to sight and identify birds with this easy to use guide.
    BookNew York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2002 — 598.07 SIBLEY
  • Stan Tekiela's Birding for Beginners. California

    Your Guide to Feeders, Food and the Most Common Backyard Birds

    Tekiela, Stan,
    A great way to get started!
    BookCambridge, Minnesota : Adventure Publications, an imprint of AdventureKEEN, 2020 — 598.07234 TEKIELA
  • Birding for the Curious

    the Easiest Way for Anyone to Explore the Incredible World of Birds

    Swick, Nate,
    A beginners course in birding for every nature and animal lover out there. Great for the experienced too!
    BookSalem, MA : Page Street Publishing Co., 2015 — 598.07234 SWICK
  • An informative and eye-catching reference book for beginner and intermediate backyard bird enthusiasts. Find answers to all of your birdwatching questions here!
    Book[New York] : Abrams, 2020 — 598.0723 PERRINS
  • The National Audubon Society Birds of North America

    the Complete Guide to Birding--with Full-color Photographs, Updated Range Maps, and Authorative Notes on Voice, Behavior, Habitat, Nesting, and Conservation Status

    From the most trusted name in birding--beloved by millions, backyard enthusiast and expert alike--comes a completely new and definitive guide to the birds of North America
    BookNew York : Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2021] — 598.097 NATIONAL
  • What the Robin Knows

    How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World

    Young, Jon, 1960-
    Learn to understand the language of birds and discover secrets of the natural world along the way.
    BookBoston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012 — 598.8 YOUNG
  • The Bluebird Effect

    Uncommon Bonds With Common Birds

    Zickefoose, Julie
    Naturalist, bird painter, and songbird rehabilitator Julie Zickefoose shares her passion and curiosity for "the zone where birds interact with people..."
    BookBoston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012 — 598.07234 ZICKEFOOSE
  • What if you could make a living birding? Find out!
    BookAustin : University of Texas Press, 2017 — 598.07234 EMANUEL