"Focusing on families and their shared traits makes bird identification easier than ever"--

Summary: Discusses the most likely places to see birds as well as how to identify them. Includes more than 20 easy-to-do science projects.

An elementary introduction to the different kinds of birds and some of the interesting behavior of birds we see often.

A photographic reference that covers more than 390 species--all birds that breed or are regularly seen in the eastern region of North America--and includes information on behavior, nesting, and habitat.

"Targeted to beginners and beyond, National Geographic's fun, inspiring guide to the art, craft, and science of bird-watching combines practical know-how and expert knowledge. Browsable and bursting with helpful illustrations and photographs, Birding Basics offers new ideas for when, where, and how to get to know the birds in your world. Not a field guide but a primer in best practices, authored by birding expert Noah Strycker, this breezy book features...