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Seattle Picks: Birds
Annotation:Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s database covers over 700 bird species in the U.S. and Canada. Comprehensive information includes bird behaviors, habitats, nests, eggs, nestlings, and recordings of songs. Must have a Seattle Public Library card number and PIN to access this database off-site.
National Geographic Birding Essentials
All the Tools, Techniques, and Tips You Need to Begin and Become A Better Birder
(Book - 2007)
598.07234 AL232N 2007
Available
in some locations
Holds: 1 on 4 copies
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Birds of Washington State
(Book - 2006)
598.09797 B4132B 2006
All copies in use
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The Big Book of Bird Houses & Bird Feeders
How to Build Unique Bird Houses, Bird Feeders and Bird Baths from the Purely Practical to the Simply Outrageous
(Book - 2004)
690.8927 B6575B 2004
Available
in some locations
In the Field, among the Feathered
A History of Birders & Their Guides
(Book - 2011)
598.07234 D9215i 2011
Available
in some locations
The Art of Bird Finding
(Book - 2011)
598.07234 D9227A 2011
Available
in some locations
Holds: 1 on 8 copies
Pete Dunne's Essential Field Guide Companion
(Book - 2006)
598.07234 D9227P 2006
Available
in some locations
Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds
Notes from A Northwest Year
(Book - 2001)
598.07434 H293R 2001
Available
in some locations
Birds in Flight
The Art and Science of How Birds Fly
(Book - 2008)
598.157 H3832B 2008
Available
in some locations
Identify Yourself
The 50 Most Common Birding Identification Challenges
(Book - 2005)
598.07234 Id27 2005
Available
in some locations
Spotted Owls
Shadows in An Old-growth Forest
(Book - 2007)
598.97 H6525S 2007
Available
in some locations
Our Pacific Northwest Birds & Habitat
Featuring the Puget Sound Area
(Book - 2011)
598.09797 J6309o 2011
Available
in some locations
Birdsong by the Seasons
A Year of Listening to Birds
(Book - 2009)
598.1594 K926B 2009
Available
in some locations
Landscaping for Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest
(Book - 1999)
639.92 LINK 1999
In-library use only at this time
in some locations
Holds: 2 on 5 copies
In the Company of Crows and Ravens
(Book - 2005)
598.864 M3699i 2005
Available
in some locations
Holds: 3 on 20 copies
Birds of the Puget Sound Region
(Book - 2003)
598.09797 M838B 2003
Available
in some locations
Holds: 3 on 10 copies
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
(Book - 2006)
598.097 N21353 2006
Available
in some locations
Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Western North America
(Book - 2010)
598.0978 P44289P 2010
Available
in some locations
The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior
(Book - 2001)
598.097 Si116S 2001
Available
in some locations
The Sibley Guide to Birds
(Book - 2000)
598.097 Si116N 2000
In-library use only at this time
in some locations
In My Nature
A Birder's Year at the Montlake Fill
(Book - 2009)
598.07234 Si139i 2009
Available
in some locations
Second Nature
Tales from the Montlake Fill
(Book - 2011)
598.07234 Si139S 2011
Available
in some locations
Holds: 1 on 8 copies
The Stokes Field Guide to Bird Songs
Western Region
(Book - 2010)
CD 598.1594 St674S 2010
All copies in use
Availability details
Holds: 1 on 8 copies
Birds of North America
(Book - 2011)
598.097 W85089B 2011
Available
in some locations
Holds: 1 on 19 copies
The Bluebird Effect
Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds
(Book - 2012)
598.07234 Z619B 2012
Available
in some locations
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Birds enrich our lives in many ways. They are beautiful to behold, melodious to listen to, and provide us with bird-watching as a hobby. Here are some suggested resources on birds, bird-watching, and tips on co-existing with them in harmony. This list was created by a librarian at The Seattle Public Library for bird lovers in the Seattle area and beyond.
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