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Wetland birds of North America : a guide to observation, understanding and conservation / by Leslie, Scott,1963-(CARDINAL)326436;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-291) and index.Waterfowl : Canada goose ; Wood duck ; Mallard ; American black duck ; Northern pintail ; Northern shoveler ; Blue-winged teal ; Green-winged teal ; Ring-necked duck ; Bufflehead ; Hooded merganser -- Wading birds : American bittern ; Great blue heron ; Great egret ; Snowy egret ; Reddish egret ; Little blue heron ; Tri-colored heron ; Green heron ; Yellow-crowned night heron ; Glossy ibis ; White ibis ; Roseate spoonbill ; Wood stork ; Limpkin ; Sandhill crane -- Birds of prey : Osprey ; Norther harrier ; Red-shouldered hawk ; Bald eagle ; Peregrine falcon ; Short-eared owl -- Rails : Clapper rail ; Sora ; Common moorhen ; American coot -- Shorebirds, gulls and terns : Black-bellied plover ; Killdeer ; Semi-palmated plover ; Piping plover ; Snowy plover ; Wilson's plover ; American oystercatcher ; American avocet ; Greater yellowlegs ; Lesser yellowlegs ; Willet ; Pectoral sandpiper ; Semi-palmated sandpiper ; Least sandpiper ; Short-billed dowitcher ; Wilson's snipe ; Ring-billed gull ; Herring gull ; Caspian tern ; Black skimmer -- Diving birds : Common loon ; Pied-billed grebe ; American white pelican ; Brown pelican ; Anhinga ; Double-crested cormorant -- Perching birds : Belted Kingfisher ; Alder flycatcher ; Tree swallow ; Yellow warbler ; Common yellowthroat ; Savannah sparrow ; Song sparrow ; Swamp sparrow ; Bobolink ; Red-winged blackbird ; Common grackle -- Wetland birds : The future.Wetlands are home to the greatest diversity of bird species in North America. In this comprehensive guide, photographer and naturalist Scott Leslie covers more than 70 varieties, including waterfowl, birds of prey, diving birds and perching birds. Each entry provides a complete profile of a species, including appearance; behavior; food; distribution and migration; related species; habitat; calls and sounds; family life; conservation concerns; and a range map. In this beautiful and accurate resource for birders and naturalists, North America's most easily accessible bird-rich wetlands are revealed as some of the most fascinating natural areas on the continent - many of which are within surprisingly easy reach of cities and towns.
Subjects: Guidebooks.; Water birds; Bird watching;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Waterfowl of eastern North America / by Earley, Chris,1968-(CARDINAL)316477;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-155) and index.
Subjects: Waterfowl; Waterfowl;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Remarkable birds : 100 of the world's most notable birds / by Moss, Stephen,1960-author.(CARDINAL)326326; BirdLife International.(CARDINAL)318724;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Selection of quotes -- Ostrich -- Brown kiwi -- Emperor penguin -- Common loon -- Wandering albatross -- Snow petrel -- Red-billed tropicbird -- Dalmatian pelican -- Northern gannet -- Flightless cormorant -- Magnificent frigatebird -- Eurasian bittern -- European white stork -- Shoebill -- Scarlet ibis -- Black-faced spoonbill -- Lesser flamingo -- Bewick's swan -- Snow goose -- Red-breasted goose -- Common eider -- California condor -- Bald eagle -- Lammergeier -- Montagu's harrier -- Harpy eagle -- Secretary bird -- Peregrine -- Malleefowl -- Western capercaillie -- Satyr tragopan -- Congo peafowl -- Hoatzin -- Whooping crane -- Red-crowned crane -- Corncrake -- Takahe -- Kagu -- Sunbittern -- Great bustard -- Ibisbill -- Black-winged stilt -- Egyptian plover -- Northern lapwing -- Red knot -- Ruff -- Spoon-billed sandpiper -- Red-necked phalarope -- Plains-wanderer -- Ross's gull -- Arctic tern -- Atlantic puffin -- Mauritius pink pigeon -- Kakapo -- Hyacinth macaw -- Great blue turaco -- Common cuckoo -- Greater roadrunner -- Snowy owl -- Eurasian eagle-owl -- Oilbird -- Common swift -- Sword-billed hummingbird -- Resplendent quetzal -- Laughing kookaburra -- Common kingfisher -- Blue-crowned motmot -- European bee-eater -- Lilac-breasted roller -- Hoopoe -- Rhinoceros hornbill -- Toco toucan -- Eurasian wryneck -- Ivory-billed woodpecker -- Gurney's pitta -- Bearded bellbird -- Andean cock-of-the-rock -- Red-capped manakin -- Noisy scrub-bird -- Superb lyrebird -- Eurasian skylark -- Barn swallow -- Bohemian waxwing -- Hypocolius -- Winter wren -- Northern mockingbird -- American robin -- Common nightingale -- Dartford warbler -- Gray-necked picathartes -- Wallcreeper -- Long-tailed tit -- Reel-backed shrike -- Wilson's bird-of-paradise -- Northern raven -- New Caledonian crow -- Kirtland's warbler -- Darwin's finches -- Long-tailed paradise-whydah -- House sparrow.For the first time ever, here is a highly selective list and photographs of the 100 most beautiful, glamorous, unusual, and iconic birds the world has ever known. Some are so rare they are on the verge of extinction, while others are so numerous they are literally uncountable. Some are famous for their looks, and others for their lifestyle. But all have exceptional qualities that make them the most sought after, cherished, and famous birds in the world.
Subjects: Birds.; Birds; Birds;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Birds / by Chandler, David,1964-(CARDINAL)425639;
Subjects: Birds;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Dig, dance, dive : how birds move to survive / by Kaner, Etta,author.(CARDINAL)318196; Steube, June,illustrator.;
"An up-close look at 20 amazing birds from around the world, the interesting and surprising ways they can move, and their bodies' special adaptations that make these movements possible, all to help them survive. Ask anyone to make a word association with "bird" and they'll probably say "fly." But birds move in many other and often surprising ways. They use their bodies to climb, dig, dance, swim, stalk, hop, toboggan, and more. To make these movements, their bodies have special adaptations. Features 20 birds from around the world: North America, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Antarctica, Southeast Asia, Eurasia, Eastern Asia. Introduces kids to familiar birds (mallard duck, common loon, ostrich, Aďlie penguin) and some that are new/unusual (kakapo, superb bird-of-paradise, phalarope, rainbow bee-eater) Amazing birds that move in surprising ways: - the rainbow bee-eater digs a tunnel for its nest - the long-eared owl twists its neck as much as 270 degrees to see better - the dipper walks on the bottom of streams looking for food - the Aďlie penguin toboggans on its belly to save energy - the phalarope spins to catch food Each bird's form of movement is described in brief, clear, accessible text and highlighted with a large heading Lively, entertaining and informative--the perfect tool for teachers to make science fun and interesting for young students. Ducks that dabble, red-crowned cranes that dance, mallee fowl that dig, blue-footed boobies that dive! Short, snappy text, solid information, and full-color illustrations with personality and pizzazz bring twenty fascinating birds to life."--700L
Subjects: Informational works.; Picture books.; Birds; Birds; Birds; Birds;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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125 cute animals : meet the cutest critters on the planet, including animals you never knew existed, and some so ugly, they're cute / by Jazynka, Kitson,author.(CARDINAL)401714; Micklos, John,Jr.,author.; Olesin, Kate,author.(CARDINAL)618527; Rini, Jen,author.; Summers, B.F.,author.; Tomlin, C. M.,author.; Youngson, Sarah,author.;
Introduction -- Platypus -- Ruby-Throated Hummingbird -- Alpaca -- Chipmunk -- Baby Ostrich Loves Toy -- 7 Darling Dogs -- Brown Bear -- Plains Zebra -- Lesser Bush Baby -- Wallaby Hangs Out in Backpack -- So Ugly, They're Cute -- Black Jaguar -- Red-Eyed Tree Frog -- Wild Boar -- Bobcat -- Duckling -- Gray Squirrel -- Kinkajou -- Lemur Uses Umbrella -- Polar Bear -- Koala -- Mountain Gorilla -- 7 Purr-fect Cats -- Leopard -- White Tern -- Coyote -- Pig -- Bear Cub Cuddles -- Giraffe -- Black-Footed Ferret -- American Alligator -- Snow Leopard -- Killer Whale -- Gentoo Penguin -- 7 Pretty Horses -- Echidna -- Loggerhead Sea Turtle -- Atlantic Puffin -- White-Tailed Deer -- Owl Runs Races -- Cutest Baby Animals -- Mountain Goat -- Pygmy Sea Horse -- Pea Puffer Fish -- Meerkat -- Baby Octopus -- Chinchilla -- Sea Lion -- Lamb -- Giant Panda -- 6 Beautiful Bunnies -- Harvest Mouse -- Gray Wolf -- Manatee -- Japanese Macaque -- Tapir -- Orangutan -- Amazon Giant Glass Frog -- Beaver -- Resplendent Quetzal -- Rhinoceros -- 5 Pocket Pets -- Two-Toed Sloth -- Snowy Owl -- Wolverine -- Lion Cuddles With Meerkat -- Bumblebee Bat -- Pygmy Hippo -- Capybara -- Cute Critter Discovered -- 7 Hidden Gems -- Cow -- Baby Emperor Penguin -- Golden Lion Tamarin -- Clownfish -- Otter Adores Kitten Pals -- 6 Cold-Blooded Cuties -- American Pika -- Arctic Fox -- Slender Loris -- Chimpanzee -- Common Loon -- Japanese Emperor Caterpillar -- Donkey -- Baby Cheetah Gets Pet Dog -- Bat-Eared Fox -- Red Panda -- Kangaroo -- Walrus -- Porcupine -- Serval -- Marmoset -- Raccoon Adopts Cat -- Sugar Glider -- Egyptian Tortoise -- Ermine -- Farewell -- Index -- Credits.Presents images, anecdotes, and information about 125 exceptionally adorable animals, from pets like puppies and kittens, to such wild creatures as gorillas and ostriches.Ages 8-12.IG1070L
Subjects: Animals;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 7
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The story of mankind / by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem,1882-1944.(CARDINAL)131634; Sullivan, Robert,1963-(CARDINAL)326122;
Originally written in 1921 for the author's grandchildren, Hendrik Willem van Loon's The Story of Mankind has charmed generations with its warmth, simplicity, and wisdom. Rather than the dry recitation of events so common in school textbooks, van Loon's witty, amiable tone animates the story of human history as a grand and perpetually unfolding adventure. Beginning with the origins of human life and sweeping forward to illuminate all of history, van Loon's incomparable prose and original illustrations present a lively rendering of the people and events that have shaped the world we live in today. This new version has been brought up to date by best selling historian Robert Sullivan, who continues van Loon's personable style, incorporating the most important developments of the early twenty first century, including the war on terrorism, global warming, and the election of Barack Obama. Engagingly written, delightfully informative, and always entertaining, this is the necessary classic of all ages, for all ages.1260LAccelerated Reader ARNewbery Medal winner, 1922.
Subjects: World history;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 8
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Audubon birdhouse book : building, placing, and maintaining great homes for great birds / by Barker, Margaret A.,author.(CARDINAL)329042; Barron, Carrie,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)400017; Kress, Stephen W.,writer of introduction.(CARDINAL)156786; Willett, Chris,carpenter.; Wolfson, Elissa,author.(CARDINAL)404652; National Audubon Society.(CARDINAL)139858;
Includes bibliographical references (page 172) and index.Foreword -- Introduction: woodpeckers: the original birdhouse builders -- 1. Many birds need a helping hand. Climate change impacts birds ; Gardening for birds -- 2. Build homes to benefit birds. Just visiting! Migratory birds use nest boxes too -- 3. Birds in boxes. Wrens (Bewick's Carolina, House) ; Warblers (Prothonotary) ; Bluebirds (Eastern, Western, Mountain) ; Flycatchers (Ash-throated, Great Crested) ; Swallows (Tree, Violet-green) ; Titmice (Tufted, Oak, Juniper, Black-crested) ; Nest box innovations old and new ; Owls (Barred) ; Owls (Eastern Screech, Western Screech) ; Flickers (Northern) ; Owls (Barn) ; Kestrels (American) ; Bird heroes ; Chickadees (Black-capped, Carolina, Mountain) ; Ducks (Wood duck) ; Mergansers (Hooded) ; Swallows (Purple martin) ; Roost boxes for colder months -- 4. Birds outside of boxes. Doves (Mourning) ; Swallows (Barn) ; Robins (American) ; Finches (House) ; Birdhouses in science and education ; Phoebes (Eastern, Say's) ; Owls (Burrowing) ; Loons (Common) ; Swifts (Chimney) ; Herons (Great blue) ; Ospreys -- 5. How to help the birds -- List of building plans. Carolina Wren nest box ; Prothonotary Warbler nest box ; Xbox (for bluebirds, flycatchers, swallows, and titmice) ; Barred Owl nest box ; Screech-Owl nest box ; Bower Flicker nest box ; Barn Owl nest box ; American Kestrel nest box ; Chickadee nest box ; Wood Duck nest box (for Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers) ; Purple Martin gourd rack ; Mouring Dove nest basket ; Barn Swallow L-shaped platform ; V-shaped shelf (for American Robins, House Finches, and Phoebes) ; Covered shelf (for American Robins, House Finches, and Phoebes).Birders know you need the right house to attract the right bird. An entrance hole that's 1/8 inch too big or too small spell trouble, as does a roof that leaks or a floor that doesn't drain. Learn to build safe, species-appropriate houses for your favorite birds.
Subjects: Bird attracting; Birdhouses;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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John Prine : beyond words : lyrics, chords, photographs / by Prine, John.(CARDINAL)368373; Prine, John.Songs.Selections.Texts.;
John Prine curates a selection of his best loved songs. Over 100 photographs from John Prine's personal collection. Copies of hand-written lyrics showing how the songs evolved. Commentary from John about the songs and photographs. Lyrics and guitar chords for over 60 classic John Prine songs.
Subjects: Portraits.; Prine, John.; Folk musicians.; Songs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Identify yourself : the 50 most common birding identification challenges / by Thompson, Bill,III,1962-2019.(CARDINAL)273940;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 370-375) and index.
Subjects: Birds;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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