Backyard Birds of Utah

by Bill Fenimore

BACKYARD BIRDS IS AN EXCITING SERIES of books that explores the top twenty-five backyard birds most commonly found in each state. It includes a profiled size scale that allows the reader to quickly identify the correct bird, and each bird entry is accompanied by a stunning color photograph and specific description, including identification marks, behavior, habitat, and nesting style-even the song the bird makes! As an added feature, author Bill Fenimore also provides expert tips for building the ultimate backyard bird sanctuary, from creating birdbaths and planting proper foliage to offering a bird's favorite foods. Fenimore was awarded the Ludlow Griscom Award, the American Birding Association's highest honor. Bird-watching is one of the most popular activities in the United States, with approximately fifty-one million bird-watchers nationwide. Bird-watching is a $6 million business. More than $400 million is spent each year on bird-related magazines and books. The series will soon include all fifty states. Author is a franchisee of Wild Bird Center, which has more than eighty locations in twenty-nine states. Bill Fenimore is owner of the National Best Environmental Stewardship Award-winning Wild Bird Center franchise in Layton, Utah. He conducts seminars and workshops that educate the public about birds and their critical habitat needs, and he leads birding field trips for clients from around the globe.

Genres: Birds, Nonfiction

96 pages, Paperback

First published April 27, 2008

Reviews

[Annie Felix]

we love this book and use it all the time for identifying birds in our yard and neighborhood. A few things I like about it: the birds are listed in order of size, there is a sizing chart on the bottom of each page, there is a "to attract" box for each bird that explains what to put in your yard to attract that bird.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is pretty fun to try to find the birds in this book. I think the coolest is the sharp shinned hawk, but I've never ever seen any hawks in our backyard. Ever.

[Addie LeMaster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great information!!

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

My six-year-old just asked me if we could keep this book. he loved that there were pictures and that it explained the different habitats, behaviors, songs of each bird, etc. it is a very simple introduction to the top 25 birds, but very helpful for those of us who don't know much.
I am sure that we see others that are not in here but this is a helpful start.

[Art · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent, very short, field guide with some outstanding photography.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great pictures of some of the birds I see in my yard but was surprised not to see all of them since I expect my birds are quite common.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was a little disappointed that it only showed 25 birds. The three I keep seeing in my backyard were not included. However, for those top 25 birds it is quite informative and user-friendly.