About this item
Bird watching is one of the most popular hobbies in America and Secrets Every Bird Watcher Should Know is the first photographic guide and fact book written in a humorous conversational tone that appeals to every age and skill level Replete with sound information Secrets will expose many birding myths a bald eagle cannot carry off a four-month old baby and crows do not go sledding for funThis accessible guide includes fun facts such as where certain birds got their names how birds eat how they find a life partner and how they build a home for the chicks Other useful information includes identification tips migration patterns and where the best birding vacation spots are Packed with full-color photos Secrets Every Bird Watcher Should Know is a fun informative read for every bird watcher.
About the Author
I was given a Peterson Field Guide to Birds when I was seven years old and snapped, I loves birds, it's just the way I'm wired. Since 1997, I have made it my goal to get paid to go birding. I run the popular birding blog, Birdchick.com and have been in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and on NBC Nightly News as well as making regular appearances on Twin Cities' TV and radio stations. I'm an international speaker and my writing can has been found in several publications and online including the Washington Post, Outdoor News, Birds & Blooms, 10,000 Birds and Audubon. I wrote the books "Disapproving Rabbits," "City Birds/Country Birds" and "1001 Secrets Every Birder Should Know," I'm #32 in the Geek A Week Trading Card set and I work for the National Park Service.
