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With more coastline than any state except Alaska, Michigan is a major vacation destination for both in-state and out-of-state visitors. There are so many opportunities to see exciting and unique birds in Michigan. Whether you are a passenger in a car, enjoying a morning coffee on your porch, or exploring the beaches and other remote areas of the Great Lakes State, you might see any of the more than 450 species of birds in Michigan. 50 Things to Know About Birds in Michigan hopes to whet your appetite to be on the lookout for birds as you live in or travel around our state.

Why is Texas one of the best places to see the fall migration of hawks and eagles? Where can I see roadrunners in Texas? What is the state bird of Texas? And why might that change soon? If you find yourself asking any of these questions, then this audiobook is for you.... 50 Things to Know About Birds in Texas by author Peter Palmieri offers an elegant approach to finding the most beautiful and varied species of birds on the continent.

Return of the Birds: A John Burroughs Wake-Robin Revival weaves more than 100 bird song field recordings into the timeless nature study, Wake-Robin. Burroughs wrote: “And what is a bird without its song? It seems to me I do not know a bird till I’ve heard its voice.” Listen to the bustling fields and trails just as he did 150 years ago. Experience the wit and wonder Burroughs encounters during his travels through the Adirondacks and rambles around the Capitol. 

50 Things to Know About Birds in Texas by author Mariel Ortega offers an elegant approach to finding the most beautiful and varied species of birds on the continent. Texas has an extraordinary geography, and there is a great overlap in breeding and wintering ranges for many species. The state is uniquely positioned to offer a variety of habitats with irruptive specialties throughout the year. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, this book provides an understanding of identification and life history of several bird species. 

This book offers an elegant approach to finding the most beautiful and varied species of birds on the archipelago of Bermuda. Most books on birding tell you to travel to specific 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 Bermuda 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.

50 Things to Know About Birds in Virginia by Ifrah Tariq talks about different bird species found in the state of Virginia. This book offers details about the appearance of the birds, what their habitats look like, and most importantly, different ways to attract these astonishing birds and enjoying their melodious songs while sitting in your backyards. This book will help you to understand the birds' behavior. Before you know it, you will have learned about various bird types and will be ready to identify, and even better, invite them over for a cup of seeds or nuts or fruits.

Why is Georgia one of the best places to see the fall migration of hawks and eagles? Where can I see sandhill cranes in Georgia? What is the state bird of Georgia? If you find yourself asking any of these questions, then this book is for you... This book will help you learn which habitats you should visit to find the species you are most interested in, such as warblers, thrushes, sparrows, and raptors. There are also helpful hints for making some of the more challenging bird identifications. So grab YOUR copy today. You'll be glad you did. 

From the lifelong devotion of the American crow to the dalliances of the eastern bluebird, from the bald eagle’s dazzling aerial display to the male ruby-throated hummingbird’s reputation as a “deadbeat dad”—courtship, mating, and parenting differ dramatically among birds. Laura Erickson takes listeners on a romance-fueled romp through the love lives of 35 species, exploring the diversity of avian approaches to pairing up. Each species spotlight pairs Erickson’s remarkable depth of scientific knowledge with her talent for drawing humorous parallels between human and bird.

50 Things to Know About Birds in Washington, District of Columbia, by author Dana Burton, offers a wide-ranging approach to bird-watching in Washington. Improve your birding experience! Under the heading “Birding Locations”, you’ll find 21 tips for locations to visit, birds you might see there, and directions to reach each one. Under the heading “Bird Behaviors”, you’ll find 13 in-depth tips about birds of the Washington area and their behavior. 

50 Things to Know about the Birds in Arkansas by Author Miranda Waterloo 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.

Journey along with wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin as he recounts stories of his birdwatching adventures and shares tips and tricks in this guide for beginning birders. With practical advice and personal anecdotes, you will learn how to get started in birdwatching and hone your identification skills to become an experienced twitcher. Whether you need a companion on your next expedition or simply wish to dip in and out as you learn more, Be a Birder is fit for every purpose, and encourages us all to discover the joy of birdwatching.

 50 Things to Know About Birds in Maine by author Anastasia George 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.  

 50 Things to Know About Birds in Washington State: An Introduction to Birds in Urban Western Washington, by author Courtney DuPuy, offers an approach to viewing birds in their habitats around Western Washington as a part of the urban culture as much as a part of nature. 

Illinois, the Prairie State, is a birders playground. Birders can come and just take in the beauty that surrounds them. 50 Things to Know About Birds in Illinois is a book that will inspire you to see the lovely things about Illinois. Think of this book as a road map or GPS system to find out where to find the birds and know about the birds. So, find a comfortable spot wherever you enjoy listening, and hopefully this book will encourage you to take pleasure in the beauty of nature.

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.

Birdwatching in Britain has grown increasingly dependent on burning fossil fuels. Regularly driving long distances to birding hotspots and frequent flying to see exotic species are seen as perfectly normal. In the face of the climate crisis, however, a growing number of birders are reassessing the way they enjoy and study birds.

In The Birdhouse Chronicles, internationally bestselling author Cathleen Miller offers a funny and wise account of how she and her husband abandon their San Francisco advertising careers to make a radical new life for themselves in a one-hundred-year-old Pennsylvania farmhouse located in the middle of an Amish cornpatch. Part memoir, part nature writing, and part old-house-restoration journal, this wonderfully humorous narrative brings home all the humor, exhilaration, and disappointment of pursuing a “simpler” life in the country.