10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Species are arranged by family and genus along taxonomic lines, but not always in accordance with the very latest molecular DNA research. Wait–that adds up to 290 species, but the book only covers 283. First page (p. 131) and last page (p. 141) of the Firetails section. © 2021 by Dennis R.

Costa Rica 263

Costa Rica North America Family America 263

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

For example, on finding gulls: Close study of gulls is not for everyone, and birders shouldn’t feel obligated to get deep into it if you prefer colorful, less-confusing, families of birds. The focus is on learning by doing, with 12 Activity sections integrated within the eleven (ten plus a “bonus”) chapters.

Birds 263

Birds North Carolina North America Owls 263

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

Written in a friendly, inclusive style quietly grounded in science, How to Know the Birds is an excellent addition to the growing list of birding essay books by talented birder/writers like Pete Dunne and Kenn Kaufman.

Birds 115

Birds North America Breeding America 115

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2018

Think about it–how do you document the behavior of birds that spend years flying (or swimming) and feeding and, apparently, sleeping above or within the deep sea? Naturalists who love science and want a quick way of reading all the seabird articles in Condor , Marine Biology, and Seabird Conference proceedings. Who is it for?

Albatross 114

Albatross Penguins Research Breeding 114

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2018

This is also where Johnson starts talking about the cost of the theft to the Museum and to science. The skins were invaluable tools for ornithological, ecological, environmental research. Simon Baron-Cohen, cousin to the comedian. Seriously, this book is crying out for a movie treatment!). Mostly adult males.

Collecting 104

Collecting Iraq Ostriches Science 104