The Backyard Birdsong Guide: Western North America, A Guide to Listening

by Donald Kroodsma

Discover seventy-five unique species from Western North America as you enjoy their sounds at the touch of a button-reproduced in high quality on the attached digital audio module-while reading vivid descriptions of their songs, calls, and related behaviors. Learn how to pick out the wavering songs of a young Bewick's Wren, or find out why many songbirds have dialects that vary from region to region. Complete with up-to-date range maps and more than 130 sounds provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's world-renowned Macaulay Library, as well as exquisite illustrations of each species, The Backyard Birdsong Guide will resonate with beginners and experts alike. 8.00 inches tall x 0.75 inches long x 5.00 inches wide

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Nature, Birds, Science, Animals

192 pages, Hardcover

First published April 23, 2008

Reviews

[Rosie Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned so much from this little book of bird calls! I can now recognize several bird species in my yard and differentiate between mating and alarm calls. As a bonus, my cats are very interested in the many sounds this book makes!

[Aubrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a gem for any birders' repertoire. Naturally there are few species missing I would've enjoyed listening to (the vireos, for example), but a great resource for learning birdsong that I find invaluable. Loaded with information not commonly found in other bird guides, too.

[Tabatha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must for my classroom… I love playing these calls for the children and over time quizzing them (all in good fun, by show of hands) when they have become “experts.”

[Jenette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, excellent book! I am a citizen scientist bird watcher and data keeper for Cornell University Ornithology Department. This book has helped me immensely in teaching my children to identify birds by their calls. They can pick out what birds are making what calls when we are on nature walks or just relaxing in the backyard. Great resource!

[Brynna Schiller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am very eager to find this book to add to our collection. It has been a wonderful discovery for my Aspie daughter.

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for novice bird watchers. It comes with recording songs of the birds so you know which bird you are watching. It's fun for kids too.

[Wanda Porter · Rating 5 out of 5]

What fun it is to listen to bird songs and compare them to my backyard birds. My cat and I love this book. It's a great addition to my research library.