Birding for Beginners A Comprehensive Introduction to Bird Watching

An informative & accessible introduction to the fascinating world of birdwatching. With black & white illustrations & exquisite four-color photography, this book is the ideal guide to the birding experience. All the essentials for the beginner to enjoy birdwatching are covered: equipment, identification techniques, field guides, optics for birders, birding by Ôear', & much more. Also valuable are chapters on viewing bird behaviors such as feeding, flight, feather care, nesting, & migration so the birder understands not just what kind of bird it is, but what the bird is doing. In addition, a selection of appendices cover everything from birding organizations to birding publications.Buff, Sheila is the author of 'Birding for Beginners A Comprehensive Introduction to Bird Watching' with ISBN 9780756755935 and ISBN 075675593X.