Theres not a bird that can get by me with this book in hand. Besides the individualized colorcoded sections with categories for seabirds, hawklike birds, chickenlike birds, bird like birds, flycatchers, and on and on, the book also features some quick guide features that help. In a photo of a bird, you are seeing one individual of that species, in one light condition, in one molt stage, etc. The complete guide to creating a birdfriendly habitat in your backyard by donald stokes and lillian stokes 1998, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The complete guide to attracting bluebirds a stokes backyard nature book by donald w. Both should be in a spot open enough for birds to easily see while flying overhead but also near trees or bushes where birds can hide from predators. Stokes 1579548644 9781579548643 a gently used book at a great low price. The complete guide to attracting, identifying, and understanding the birds in your backyard 312 by donald w. Read about the best bird books and nature field guides. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition.
The complete guide to butterfly gardening, identification, and behavior, and more on. The effective bird feeder pole systems include bird feeders, bird feeder poles, and squirrel stopper baffle protectors. This complete book on housing birds tells your customers all they need to know to provide homes for their feathered friends. I purchased this book so i could identify the birds in my backyard around my bird feeders.
Of the three bird books we own, id say the stokes field guide to birds is at the top of the nest. My husband and i were always asking each other whats that bird. And summer and winter, male and female, offer additional variation. The complete guide to attracting, identifying, and. Stokes beginners guide to birds backyard wild birds bird. The stokes field guide to the birds of north america by. Color the stokes have produced some marvelous field guides. Our changing climate is affecting the habitats where birds live, what they eat, and how they migrate. It includes more species, more time per species, and more sounds per species than any other audio guide to eastern bird songs. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous. Also western region, 1996 126 pages 100 species sequence.
The stokes have produced some marvelous field guides. Aug 19, 2010 this is a completely all new book and not a revision to our existing regional guides, stokes field guide to the birds, eastern and western regions. Copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and fullcolor photographs, each of these largeformat 8 12 x 10 78 paperback books contains the essential information that backyard nature enthusiasts want and need to attract, identify, and understand birds and butterflies, and to grow and identify beautiful wildflowers at home. When watching birds outdoors, stay as quiet and still as possible. The complete guide to attracting, identifying, and understanding the birds in your backyard by donald w. Donald stokes books list of books by author donald stokes. These are some of our favorite books about bird houses. Whether youre age 9 or 90, whether youre a novice or advanced birder, this book. The complete guide to creating a bird friendly habitat in your backyard by donald stokes and lillian stokes 1998, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A treasury of the best from donald and lillian stokes. Donald and lillian stokes are widely recognized as americas foremost authorities on birds and nature.
Lillian q stokes includes how to plan and plant the bird garden, giving flowers, shrubs, vines, and trees that attract birds. Easy returns for 30 days if your birds arent delighted with your feeder, then neither are we. The stokes field guide to the birds of north america. Download audubons hummingbirds at home app to record your hummingbird sightings and help protect them now and into the future. They have written more than 30 other books, which have cumulatively sold more than 4. Read book the stokes field guide to the birds of north. The complete guide to attracting, identifying, and understanding the birds in your backyard. Donald and lillian stokes have written an interesting book about bluebirds. Pdf stokes field guide to birds download full pdf book. They have been the most trusted educators of birding and bird feeding for more than 36 years.
We have many visitors to our backyard feeders and shrubs. The complete guide to attracting, identifying, and understanding the birds in your backyard author stokes, donald w stokes, lillian q book condition used binding hardcover isbn 10 1579548644 isbn 9781579548643 publisher rodale press place of publication emmaus, pennsylvania, u. This comprehensive, fully illustrated guide tells you all you need to know about attracting, observing, and protecting bluebirds. Besides the individualized colorcoded sections with categories for seabirds, hawklike birds, chickenlike birds, birdlike birds, flycatchers, and on and on, the book also features some quick guide features that help you in a tight. The complete guide to attracting, identifying, and enjoying hummingbirds, and stokes butterfly book. A treasury of the best from donald and lillian stokes as want to read.
The stokes field guide to birds, eastern region is the perfect bird identification guide. A bird identification book field guide were going to cover binoculars in the next section, so check our binoculars page. An ideal book for anyone who enjoys the added beauty that birds can bring to a garden, stokes bird gardening book covers every aspect of birdwatching and provides charts and garden plans for every region of the country. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. For each bird the book has beautiful pictures, including male and female, immature. Lillian stokes books list of books by author lillian stokes. Eastern region stokes field guide series by donald stokes and lillian stokes oct 1, 1996. The easiesttouse and most comprehensive field guide to north american birds from the countrys preeminent writers on birds and nature drawing on more than twenty years experience as bird and wildlife experts, donald and lillian stokes. Pocketsize, brilliantly colorful, and easy to use, the stokes essential pocket guide to the birds of north america contains everything you need to identify and enjoy birds in your backyard and beyond. Bill laimbeer explained why the bad boy pistons walked off court with michael jordan, bulls back in 1991 ecf g4 1992. Books by donald stokes author of the stokes field guide.
The complete guide to attracting, identifying, and understanding the birds in your backyard hardcover january 1, 2003 by. From the easy to use color coding to the more than gorgeous full color photos in the eastern, the stokes guides are factually, visually, and. Stokes beginners guide to birds backyard wild birds. This is a completely all new book and not a revision to our existing regional guides, stokes field guide to the birds. Stokes beginners guide to birds for both eastern and western usa regions. All still photos and video footage were taken in auburn, alabama. Of course, most birds show great variation in color. Eastern region offers you the very best sound recordings available for the birds of eastern north america. Donald stokes has 54 books on goodreads with 2554 ratings. Backyard wild birds bird feeder poles with bird feeders. Extraordinary customer service we dont just sell bird feeders, we eat, sleep and breathe birding. Their books include the bestselling stokes field guide to the birds of north america, the stokes field guide to birds, the stokes beginners guide to birds, the stokes nature guides, and the stokes backyard nature books. Bird field guides with photos not recommended if its your only guide.
This is the most comprehensive national photographic bird guide ever published, all in one volume. Stokes for the birds a monthbymonth guide to attracting birds to your backyard. Shows your customer how to choose the right feeder for attracting specific species, landscape for birds, identify birds male and female with range maps and learn how to deal with squirrels. While each of the following books takes that approximate format, each takes. These two stokes beginners bird guides are two of the finest bird guide books to start learning about wild birds. There are also squirrel proof bird feeders to use without a pole to be able to join the fun of one of the most popular hobbies in the america. Don and lillian partnered with classic brands to develop the most complete bird feeding system available. If youre going to purchase one field guide, i dont recommend one that only has actual photographs such as audubons or stokes.
Books bird houses and habitats the backyard naturalist. The complete guide to creating a bird friendly habitat in your backyard stokes backyard nature books paperback april 30, 1998 by donald stokes author, lillian stokes author 4. Stokes sort by select alphabetical a to z alphabetical z to a price low to high price high to low newest to oldest oldest to newest featured items sale items best sellers least popular best sellers most popular. See all books authored by donald stokes, including stokes hummingbird book. Stokes 2003, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The bird feeder book this best selling guide makes bird feeding easy, successful and fun.
The easiesttouse and most comprehensive field guide to north american birds from the countrys preeminent writers on birds and nature drawing on more than twenty years experience as bird and wildlife experts, donald and lillian stokes have produced field guides that are factually, visually, and organizationally superior to any other books you can buy. The complete guide to attracting, identifying, and understanding the birds in your backyard by lillian stokes and donald stokes rated 4. Independent backyard bird feeding center since 1993. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The complete guide to attracting, identifying, and understanding the birds in your backyard hardcover january 1, 2003 by donald w. When i got started in birdwatching many years ago, there was only one good guide the peterson guide to eastern birds. Bring bird watching into your own backyard by hanging a bird feeder stocked with seed and setting up a birdbath. With the stokes bluebird book, you can bring these charming and beloved birds into your own yard. These experts cover subjects like, how to build your own bird home, ways to attract and support bird families in your backyard habitat, guides to help enrich your experience while monitoring your bird houses and the best methods for maintaining a healthy bird house or nest box. The complete guide to attracting, identifying, and understanding the birds in your backyard on. National backyard guide to birds wacthing use folding high powered binoculars with weak light night vision clear for watching bird or squirrel when go to outdoor beginning with backyard basics, an easy to follow when you read national geographic backyard. Bluebirds an uncommon sight in recent years are now coming back, thanks to conservation efforts throughout north america. This one in an eastern and western version is too simple for me to recommend as a bird watching book for beginners.
The stokes bluebird book the complete guide to attracting bluebirds, in my opinion is one of the top bluebird books now available. The complete guide to attracting, identifying, and understanding the birds in your backyard by stokes, donald w. Whether youre age 9 or 90, whether youre a novice or advanced birder, this book will help you identify birds quickly and accurately. Feb 27, 2015 this video enables identification of selected backyard feeder birds in the central and eastern usa. See all books authored by lillian stokes, including stokes hummingbird book.
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