A guide to the caterpillars beginners are most likely to see throughout North America, featuring: An introduction to discovering caterpillars, with tips for beginning field guide users. Lifelike illustrations for up-close detail. The Peterson Identification System: pointers that show exactly what to look for to tell one species from another. Vibrant color photographs of caterpillars in their natural habitats and illustrations of adult butterflies and moths. Easy-to-read text with a clear description of each caterpillar, where and when to find it, and what it feeds on. A bold, straightforward design that helps beginners succeed.

An engaging and informative text, rare and glorious photographs, and an audio compact disc featuring the songs of more than seventy birds combine to make Lang Elliott's Music of the Birds: A Celebration of Bird Song a ground-breaking work. Informed by up-to-date scientific finding but never bogged down by them, the book introduces the reader to celebrated and little-appreciated songsters and the poets and prose writers inspired by them.

This is the book that goes beyond the field guides: not a guide for naming the birds, but a reference for understanding them--a complete, handy, one-volume encyclopedia on the fascinating lives of our birds. Includes information about more than 900 birds: complete life histories for 680 species that occur regularly in North America and shorter accounts for more than 230 others that visit occasionally, with more than 600 beautiful photographs and more than 600 range maps. Gives every important detail about the lives of birds: what they eat, where they build their nests, how many eggs they lay, what habitat they choose, when they migrate, what their current conservation status is, and much more.

A Field Guide to Western Bird's Nests. The nests and eggs of all the common birds found west of the Mississippi are covered in detail-520 species in all. More than 400 photographs show the nests and eggs in their typical habitats. Descriptive text includes color, shape, and number of eggs for each species, plus information on nesting materials, construction, and dimensions.

Birding by Ear uses an educational and entertaining method for learning bird songs. Instead of merely providing a catalog of bird song samples, Birding by Ear actually teaches. This proven method has greatly enhanced the field experience for birders across North America. The authors have created learning groups of similar vocalizations and clearly point out distinguishing characteristics. Using techniques such as phonetics, mnemonics, and descriptive words, Walton and Lawson provide a context for learning the songs and calls of eighty-five species of birds found east of the Rockies. Combine the auditory instruction here with the visual features of the Peterson Identification System. Page numbers in Birding by Ear's booklet refer to species descriptions in the Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America, fifth edition.

Just as the original Birding by Ear audio introduces listeners to a unique method of learning and remembering bird songs, More Birding by Ear employs these proven techniques for ninety-six additional species of birds found east of the Rockies. Walton and Lawson have created learning groups of similar vocalizations and clearly point out distinguishing characteristics, using phonetics, mnemonics, and other memory aids. More Birding by Ear will increase your skill and enjoyment in the field by helping you learn the vocalizations of twenty-five species of warblers, all of the North American rails, and an assortment of terns, other waterbirds, and passerines. Many shorebird call notes are also included. Combine the auditory instruction here with the visual features of the Peterson Identification System. Page numbers in More Birding by Ear's booklet refer to species descriptions in the Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America, fifth edition. In Compact Disc form.

Just as the original Birding by Ear audio introduces listeners to a unique method of learning and remembering bird songs, More Birding by Ear employs these proven techniques for ninety-six additional species of birds found east of the Rockies. Walton and Lawson have created learning groups of similar vocalizations and clearly point out distinguishing characteristics, using phonetics, mnemonics, and other memory aids. More Birding by Ear will increase your skill and enjoyment in the field by helping you learn the vocalizations of twenty-five species of warblers, all of the North American rails, and an assortment of terns, other waterbirds, and passerines. Many shorebird call notes are also included. Combine the auditory instruction here with the visual features of the Peterson Identification System. Page numbers in More Birding by Ear's booklet refer to species descriptions in the Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America, fifth edition. In cassette form.

The lesser-known aspects of this popular species' life in the wild are examined - where it finds food, how it communicates, how it finds a mate and builds a nest. 128pp, 150 color photos

More than 100 species - all the birds most commonly seen in neighborhoods across the United States and Canada. Flexi binding.

All the day-flying birds of prey seen in North America. Peterson FlashGuides are the most compact and convenient field guides ever made: slim as road maps and ideal for hikers, bikers, canoeists, or anyone who wants to travel light. Flexi binding.

Peterson FlashGuides are the most compact and convenient field guides ever made: slim as road maps and ideal for hikers, bikers, canoeists, or anyone who wants to travel light.

More than 100 species--all the butterflies most commonly seen across the United States and Canada. Peterson FlashGuides are the most compact and convenient field guides ever made: slim as road maps and ideal for hikers, bikers, canoeists, or anyone who wants to travel light.

More than 100 species--all the most commonly seen birds along hiking trails of the eastern United States and Canada. Peterson FlashGuides are the most compact and convenient field guides ever made: slim as road maps and ideal for hikers, bikers, canoeists, or anyone who wants to travel light. Flexi binding.

The life history and activity of a favorite backyard visitor. 99pp, 105 color photos.

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