Print this bibliography.
(This list is not exhaustive -- check out your local birding store, book store, or library
to see what is currently available.)FIELD
GUIDES
A Field Guide to the Birds -- Eastern (or
Western), by Roger Tory Peterson, 1980, Houghton Mifflin, NY. 384 pp., 432
pp. Full-color guide to bird identification with regional maps and descriptions of
each bird. Highlights key field marks useful for identification.
All the Birds of North America,
by Jack L. Griggs, 1997, Harper Collins for the American Bird Conservancy.
Beginners Guide to Birds: Eastern (or
Western) Region, by Donald W. and Lillian Q. Stokes, 1996, Little, Brown, and
Company, Boston.
Birds of North America: A Guide to
Field Identification, by Chandler Robbins, Bertel Bruun, & Herbert Zim, 1983,
Golden Press, New York ("Golden Guide"). Text, sonograms, and range maps
located on pages facing illustrations. Does not include as many vagrants or accidentals as
National Geographic guide or Peterson's, but is nonetheless a valuable cross-reference.
Eastern Birds: A Guide to Field
Identification of North American Species, by James Coe, 1994. Golden Press,
NY. Golden Guide for beginners; includes most common species pictured in their
habitats.
National Geographic Society's Field
Guide to the Birds of North America, 1987, National Geographic Society,
Washington, D.C. 464 pp. Includes all North American breeding species and many
vagrants, accidentals, and exotics, as well as plumage variations for many species.
Peterson First Guides: Birds: The
Concise Field Guide to 188 Common Birds of North America, by Roger Tory Peterson,
1986, Houghton Mifflin Company, New York.
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BEYOND THE BASICS
A Field Guide to Little-known &
Seldom-seen Birds of North America, by Ben, Cathryn, and John Sill. Atlanta:
Peachtree Publishers, Ltd. 1988.
Another Field Guide to Little-known
& Seldom-seen Birds of North America, by Ben, Cathryn, and John Sill.
Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers, Ltd. 1990.
Beyond Birding: Field Projects for
Inquisitive Birders, by Thomas C. Grubb, Jr., 1986, Boxwood Press, Pacific Grove,
CA, 195 pp. Describes 20 field projects for amateur bird watchers or students that take
you beyond basic birding. Each project includes background information and hypotheses to
test, and outlines the equipment needed and procedure to follow. Two appendices walk you
through the basic statistical tests needed, and suggestions are given with each project as
to which tests are appropriate for analysis of results.
Beyond BirdWatching, by Ben,
Cathryn, and John Sill. Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers, Ltd. 1993.
The Birder's Catalogue,
by Sheila Buff, 1989, Simon & Schuster.
The Birder’s Handbook: A Field
Guide to the Natural History of North American Birds, by Paul R. Erlich, David S.
Dobkin, and Darryl Wheye, 1988, Fireside (Simon and Schuster), NY, 785 pp. (paper).
Designed as a companion to field guides; gives natural history accounts for all species
that breed north of Mexico, as well as short essays on a variety of bird-related topics.
The Complete Birder, by Jack
Connor, 1988, Houghton Mifflin, NY, 288 pp. Covers how to choose and use binoculars, how
to bird by ear, how to adjust your birding to the seasons. Suggests ways to break down
difficult-to-identify groups such as warblers and shorebirds.
A Guide to Bird Behavior (3 vols.),
by Donald W. Stokes, 1979, Little, Brown & Co., Boston, 300-400 pp. per volume.
Discusses the observable behaviors of common North American bird species--25 species per
volume. Entries for each species describe behaviors on breeding and non-breeding
territories, and outline plumage changes, seasonal movements and social behaviors. Each
entry also includes a guide to individual visual and auditory displays, as well as a
yearly calendar showing when the different types of behaviors occur.
Life Histories of North American Birds,
by A. C. Bent, 20+ volumes first published in the 1920’s - 1950 or so, the whole set
republished by Dover Publications, NY in early ‘60’s. Extensive species accounts
with lots of interesting anecdotal tidbits. Names of some birds may be different from
current names. To find out which volume a particular species is found in, use the Index
to Bent’s "Life Histories of North American Birds," published by the
National Geographic Society. Most volumes of this series are out of print but widely
available in libraries.
The Migratory Bird Handbook,
by Jamie K. Doyle, Partners in Flight and Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center.
Teaching Kids About Birds, by
Erik A. T. Blom, 1996, Bird Watcher’s Digest Press.
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AUDIO GUIDES
Birding by Ear, by Richard K.
Walton and Robert W. Lawson, 1989, Peterson Field Guides. 3 cassettes.
Common Birds and Their Songs,
by Lang Elliott and Marie Read, 1998, 127 pp. Book with full-page photos for each of
the 50 common species covered on the 65-minute audio CD.
Field Guide to Bird Songs --
Eastern/Central North America, by Roger Tory Peterson, 1990. 2 cassettes or 1
CD. Keyed by page number to Peterson's 4th edition of Field Guide to the Birds East
of the Rockies. Songs and calls are recorded for over 250 species. Booklet gives location
of recording.
Guide to Bird Sounds, Cornell
Lab of Ornithology, 1985. 2 cassettes or 1 CD. Keyed by page number to the National
Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, both editions. Calls, songs, trills,
and other sounds are recorded for 179 species.
Know Your Bird Sounds Volume 1: Yard,
Garden and City Birds, Volume 2: Birds of the Countryside, by Lang Elliott,
revised 1994, Northward Press. Each volume is a 65-minute cassette.
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VIDEOS
Animal Migration. Produced by
National Geographic, 1993. Sound-color video; 21 minutes. #51520 in National Geographic
Catalog. All over the earth animals undertake incredible journeys called migrations--over
land, through the air, and in the water. Animals migrate to find food, to escape seasonal
changes in weather, and to breed. This video is useful in the spring for teaching about
warblers and the spring migration.
Audubon Society's VideoGuide to the
Birds of North America. Contains bird sights and sounds on five videocassettes
for simple and accurate identification of 505 species that breed in North America. One
teacher especially recommends vol IV: Songbirds 1, and vol. V: Songbirds 2.
Backyard Bird Walk, a unique
audio/visual set (CD and booklet) introduces sights and sounds of 24 common birds. Call
NorthWord Press, 1(800)336-6398.
Backyard Birds. Produced by
National Geographic, 1988. Sound-color video; 15 minutes. #51513 in National Geographic
Catalog. This video introduces a variety of birds that feed, breed, and groom in a
family's backyard.
Backyard Conservation -- One Yard
at a Time, National Association of Conservation Districts (800/825-5547).
Birds (Animal Classes). Produced
by National Geographic, 1997. Sound-color video; 24 minutes. #52661 in National Geographic
Catalog. What is a bird? How does a bird differ from other animals? A well-informed
student in his multimedia classroom report gives the answers to these questions. From
feathers to skeleton, viewers learn about a bird's body; its hollow bones, air sacs for
pumping air to the lungs, beaks that function as tools, feet that grip and run, and eyes
that see two or three times better than ours. Includes a short section on migration. An
outstanding selection for teaching with and about birds.
Birds. Produced by GPN for
anew series called "Backyard Safari". This is one of a new series of videos
based on Jim Arnosky's character, Crinkleroot. The other videos are trees, butterflies,
and dinner tools. If you are teaching birds to grades K-4, this is an excellent 30-minute
video. The teacher guide provides an extensive lesson plan to accompany the video.
Eyewitness Bird. Produced by
Dorling Kindersley, 1994. Sound-color video; 35 minutes. An inexpensive video for an
introduction to birds. Soar through the sky and around the world in this exciting journey
from the bird's distant dinosaur past to its present astonishing variety. Look close-up at
the staggering range of sizes, shapes, and habitats of these feathered creatures.
A Home for Pearl (booklet and video about an
eagle), Publications Unit, US Fish & Wildlife Sevice, Arlington Square Bldg., Rm 130,
Dept. of the Interior, 18th and C Streets, NW, Washington, DC, 20240.
How to Begin Birdwatching, by
Donald and Lillian Stokes; order from Willow Creek Press, P. O. Box 147, Miocqua, WI 54548
(1-800-850-9453), and Backyard Birds of the Northeast one of a series from
Terra Guides. Our local Wild Birds Unlimited located it for us. The Terra Guide Series is
excellent because they begin with the easy birds and progress to the more difficult ones.
The Songbird Connection.
Produced by New Jersey Conservation Foundation. Explains the connection between
winter and summer homes of songbirds. Kit costs $70 and contains flashcards and
lessons that can be adapted to any part of the country, in addition to the video.
Spring & Summer Songbirds of the
Backyard. Produced by Willow Creek Press (1-800-850-9453); available at Wild
Birds Unlimited. Color-sound video; 60 minutes. This video aids in the identification of
the birds and their songs, and it is designed to view again and again. Due to the fact
that spring warblers move in the trees very rapidly, we have found this a good tool to use
before going out into the field to locate them.
Watching Warblers by Michael
Male and Judy Fieth. Produced by Blue Earth Films of Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
(800/343-5540), 1996. This husband and wife team spent 10 years filming 39 warbler species
that nest in Eastern North America.
SOFTWARE
Birds of North America,
Thayer Birding Software, http://www.birding.com.
Cornell's Project FeederWatch Guide to Backyard Birds CD-ROM
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FEEDING/LANDSCAPING/ATTRACTING
BIRDS
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Birds at Your Feeder: A Guide to
Feeding Habits, Behavior, Distribution, and Abundance by Erica H. Dunn
and Diane L. Tessaglia-Hymes, 2001, W.W. Norton. For anyone who feeds birds, this book will be
an indispensable companion.This book, based on years of study and surveys, offers more
information on the feeding habits of birds than has ever before been available. Here
we will find out what species frequent feeders in different parts of North America, how
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The FeederWatcher's Guide to Bird
Feeding by
Margaret Barker and Jack Griggs, 2000, Harper Collins. Learn more
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The Audubon Society Guide to Attracting
Birds, by Stephen W. Kress, 1985, Charles Scribner’s Sons, NY. 377 pp.
Landscaping for birds, bird feeding, bird housing, providing water. Similar to The
Bird Garden (see below), but more comprehensive, with black-and-white pictures
only. Out of print, but available at many libraries.
The Backyard Bird Feeder's Bible,
by Sally Roth, 2000, Rodale.
The Bird Feeder Book, by
Donald and Lillian Stokes, 1987, Little, Brown and Co., NY. Basic information on feeder
types, feeder maintenance, problems, and bird behavior. Discusses each common feeder bird
in detail.
The Bird Garden, by Stephen
W. Kress, 1995, Dorling Kindersley Limited, London. Produced by the National Audubon
Society. Discusses many ways to attract birds to your back yard, from feeders and nest
structures, to ponds and gardens. For each region of the U.S., contains guide to the
plants that are most effective in attracting birds.
The Bird House Book: How to Build
Fanciful Bird Houses and Feeders, from the Purely Practical to the Absolutely Outrageous,
by Bruce Woods and David Schoonmaker, 1996, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York, NY.
A Complete Guide to Bird Feeding,
by John V. Dennis, 1994, Alfred Knopf, NY. Discusses different types of feeders,
non-traditional foods to offer birds, and problems at feeders. Gives information on
behavior, identification, and food preferences of feeder birds.
The Complete Birdhouse Book,
by Donald and Lillian Stokes, 1990, Little, Brown & Co.
Creating Your Backyard Bird Garden,
by David B. Donnelly, 1998, Bird Watcher’s Digest Press.
Landscaping for Wildlife, by
Carrol L. Henderson, 1987, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 144 pages. A
comprehensive guide to bringing wildlife to your yard or a larger piece of land; contains
everything from landscape plans to tips on building brush piles, bird feeders and frog
ponds. Detailed charts of plants and their use by wildlife. If not at bookstores, order
from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: 117 University Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55155,
1(800) 657-3757.
Stokes Bird Gardening Book: The
Complete Guide to Creating a Bird-friendly Habitat in Your Backyard, by Donald
and Lillian Stokes, 1998, Little, Brown & Co., NY.
Wild About Birds: The DNR Bird Feeding
Guide, 1995, Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources. An excellent and thorough
guide to feeding birds. Includes sections on specific birds and how to attract them, as
well as sections that focus on each different type of bird food, on bird feeder types and
how to build them, and on troubleshooting. See ordering information for Landscaping for
Wildlife.
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PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
Birds, Birds, Birds, National
Wildlife Federation. New and Expanded Edition. Learning Triangle Press, an imprint
of McGraw Hill, New York. 0-07-047096-0. This is a creative, activities-centered education
series dedicated to inspiring in children an understanding and appreciation of the natural
world. The book includes "copycat" pages with games, puzzles, and pictures;
ready to use activities. Also included is an extensive bibliography.
A Guide to Bird Education Resources,
the definitive guide to teaching materials nationwide. To order write to American
Birding Assoc. Sales Office PO Box 6599 Colorado Springs, CO 80934.
Inquiry at the Window; Pursuing the
Wonder of Learners, by Phyllis and David J. Whitin, 1997, Heinemann,
Portsmouth. A yearlong study of birds by a fourth grade class demonstrates how children
look closely at their world, raise questions,confront scientific problems, and become
empowered by the fruits of their own efforts. It is the story of inquiry itself and an
inspiration for any educator concerned with preserving and fueling the innate sense of
wonder we all possess.
Introducing Birds, by Pamela
Hickman, Don Mills, Ontario, Federation of Ontario Naturalists. ISBN:
0-921217-93-5. This comprehensive resource includes background information about birds,
complete lesson plans involving arts and crafts, math, language skills, games and puzzles,
student activity sheets, and fact sheets and data on birds.
Reading the Environment, by
Mary Cerullo, 1997, Heinemann Books Inc., Portsmouth, NH: ISBN: 0-435-08383-X. This
new resource demonstrates how to bring together the best of the language arts and the
science curriculums to instill in students a curiosity about the world around them.
Sharing the Wonder of Birds with Kids,
by Laura Erickson, 1997, Pfeifer-Hamilton, Duluth, Minnesota: ISBN:
1-57025-129-0. Full of creative activities, this hands-on guide goes way beyond teaching
bird identification. In her light-hearted style, Laura paves the way for children to
discover the beauty andsignificance of birds, how their bodies work, why they behave as
they do, and why it's critical to protect and care for them.
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NON-FICTION
FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES
Amazing Birds, by Alexandra
Parsons, 1990, Alfred A. Knopf, N.Y. An "Eyewitness Junior" series book. Lots of
color pictures, easy to read. Text and photos describe amazing members of the bird world,
including the vulture, flamingo, hummingbird, penguin, pelican, parrot, swan, peacock, and
ostrich.
Backyard Birds, by Jonathan
Line, 1993, HarperCollins. A HarperCollins Nature Study Book, illustrated by noted bird
artist Julie Zickefoose. A young people's guide to some common backyard birds: House
Sparrow, European Starling, American Robin, House Wren, hummingbirds, and Nighthawk.
Backyard Birds of Summer, by
Carol Lerner; advice on attracting birds, Morrow Junior Books.
Backyard Birds of Winter, by
Carol Lerner, 1994, Morrow Junior Books. Excellent book of birds likely to be seen at
winter feeders. Range maps, nice bird art.
The Big Golden Book of Backyard Birds,
by Kathleen Daly, 1990, Western Publishing Company, Racine, Wisconsin. Large format
book with large text. Highlights various common birds. Nicely illustrated.
Bird, by David Burnie, 1988,
Alfred A. Knopf, N.Y. One of the "Eye Witness Books" series. An incredibly fun
book to stroll through and read. Lots of pictures, covers a lot of subjects from feathers
and flying, courtship, eggs, nest building, to attracting and watching birds.
Bird Basics,
National Association of Conservation Districts, League City, TX (800/825-5547). Comic book
style reaer, good for kids.
Birds, by Edward R. Ricciuti,
1993, Blackbirch Press, Inc. Adaptations for flight, the action of flight, feathers,
evolution, senses (sight, smell, hearing), metabolism, reproduction, growth, the web of
life, classification.
Birds: How to Watch and Understand the
Fascinating World of Birds, by J. Bailey and D. Burnie. 1992, Dorling Kindersley
Inc. N.Y. One of the "Eyewitness Explorers" Book series. Well written, well
illustrated, lots of good information.
Birds, Nests & Eggs,
by Mel Boring and Bird Watching for Kids: A Family Bird Watching Guide, by
Steven A. & Elizabeth May Griffin. Take-along guides that help identify birds,
NorthWord Press. Ages 8-12.
Birds that Stopped Flying, by
Elizabeth S. Austin, 1969, Random House, N.Y. Explains why 49 species of birds are no
longer able to fly, how they exist today, and their chances for survival in the future.
BIRDS: The Plant and Seed Eaters,
by J. Bailey and S. Parker. 1989, Facts on File. One of the "Encyclopedia of the
Animal World" series. Discusses the natural history of many plant and seed eating
species; very few are North American species. Great photographs, good graphics and maps.
Birdwatching, by Rob Hume,
1993, Random House, N.Y. One of the "Hobby Handbooks" series. Includes much
biology and habitat information.
Cardinals, Robins, and Other Birds,
by George S. Fichter, 1993, Western Publishing, Racine, Wisconsin. Beautiful
illustrations, well presented facts, simple to read.
Children’s Guide to Birds, by
Jinny Johnson, an introduction to birds worldwide, Simon & Schuster.
Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing the
Birds, by Jim Arnosky, 1992, Bradbury Press (MacMillan Publishing Co.), New York,
NY. 32 pages.
Crinkleroot's 25 Birds Every Child
Should Know, by Jim Arnosky, 1993, Bradbury Press, Macmillan Publishing Company,
New York.
Endangered Birds!, 1995, by
World conservation Monitoring Centre, Gareth Stevens Publishing, Milwaukee, WI. Covers 50
species world-wide. 64pp.
Feathered Travelers/Viajeros Alados,
a bi-lingual coloring book. Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, National Zoo, Washington,
DC 20008 or fax order (202)673-4916.
Feathers, by D.H. Patent,
1992, Cobblehill Books/Dutton, N.Y. Describes in text and photos bird's feathers - from
structure, type and color, to various uses.
Fifty Favorite Birds Coloring Book,
by Lisa Bonforte, 1982, Dover Publications, Mineola, NY.
How Birds Fly by
John K. Terres, Pat Archer (illustrator), 1994, Stackpole Books.
How Do Birds Find Their Way?
by Roma Gans, 1996, Harper Trophy, 1996. An easy reader on the concept of migration.
It Could Still be a Bird, by
Allan Fowler, 1990, Children's Press, Chicago. Identifies the characteristics of birds and
provides specific examples including the penguin, ostrich, peacock, and pelican.
Outside and Inside Birds, by
Sandra Markle, 1994, Bradbury Press, N.Y. Describes and contains graphic pictures of the
interior chambers of bird bones, gizzards, the digestive system, heart, etc. May not be
appropriate for the squeamish or very young.
The Puffins are Back!, by
Gail Gibbons, 1991, HarperCollins. Chronicles the return of Puffins off the coast of
Maine. Features scientists and how they went about the task of repopulating the islands
off the coast of Maine with Puffin colonies. Interesting for kids since this project is
ongoing, the "Puffin folks" are based at the Lab, and the kids could correspond
via email with the Puffin scientists (through the clasroomfw@cornell.edu
address).
Skimmers, by Matthew Downs,
1990, Simon and Schuster, N.Y. Describes the life cycle of the Black Skimmer and how one
particular flock chose a parking lot for their rookery.
Sky Dancers: The Amazing World of
North American Birds, by Diane Swanson, illustrations by Douglas Penhale, 1995,
Voyageur Press, Stillwater, MN.
Traveling with the Birds: A Book on
Bird Migration, by Rudyard Boulton, 1960, Donohue, Chicago.
What Is a Bird?, by Robert
Snedden, photographs by Oxford Scientific Films, 1993, Sierra Club books for Children, San
Francisco, CA. 30 pages.
What Makes a Bird a Bird?
by May Garelick.
The Whooping Crane: A Comeback Story,
by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, photographs by William Munoz, 1988, Clarion Books (Houghton
Mifflin Company, NY). 83 pp.
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ESSAYS & OTHER NON-FICTION
Arctic Dreams, by Barry Lopez.
New York. Bantam Books, 1987.
Being Alive, Haupt, Heston,
Littell, & Solotaroff (editors). Evanston, Illinois: McDougal, Littell & Company.
1972.
The Bird Watcher's Anthology,
by Roger Tory Peterson, (compiler). New York, Harcourt, Brace & Company,1957.
Book of Days, by Hal Borland.
New York: Nick Lyons Books, W.W. Norton & Company. 1976.
The Environment, Haupt,
Littell, & Solotaroff (editors). Evanston, Illinois: McDougal, Littell & Company.
1972.
The Great House of Birds,
John Hay, (editor), San Francisco, Sierra Club Books,1996.
Seasonal Guide to the Natural Year,
by Scott Weidensaul. Golden, Colorado, Fulcrum Publishing,1992.
The Star Thrower, by Loren
Eiseley. New York: A Harvest Book, Harcourt, Brace & Company. 1978.
JOURNALS
Bird Egg Feather Nest, by
Maryjo Koch. New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1992.
The Bird Lover's Journal.
Philadelphia, Running Press, 1988.
The Naturalist - Down to Earth,
Botanical Art, & Nature Walk, by Janet Clark and Mary Alice & Gary
Collins. Minneapolis, Minnesota: BurgessnPublishing Company. 1974.
The Naturalist's Field Journal,
by Steven G. Herman. Vermillion, South Dakota, Buteo Books, 1986
Naturally Drawn: Drawings from the
collection - Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. 1992.
Nature Diary, by Marjolein
Bastin. New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang. 1991.
A Sketchbook of Birds, by
Charles Tunnicliffe. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1979.
Sketches of Bird Life, by
Charles Tunnicliffe. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1981.
A Trail Through Leaves, by
Hannah Hinchman. New York, W W Norton & Company, 1997
A Woman's Journal.
Philadelphia, Running Press, 1985.
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FICTION
The Bird Alphabet Book, by
Jerry Pallotta, Charlesbridge.
Bird of Jove, by David Bruce.
Bird Watch, by Jane Yolen,
Little Brown.
Birdsong, by Audrey Wood,
illustrated by Robert Florczak, 1997, Harcourt Brace & Co., New York, NY.
Dancers in the Garden, by
Joanne Ryder, Sierra Club.
Feathers for Lunch, by Lois
Ehlert, Harcourt Brace.
Fish & Flamingo and Goodbye
Geese, by Nancy White Carlstrom, Little Brown.
Grandmother's Pigeon, by Lois
Erdrich, illustrated by Jim LaMarche, 1996, Hyperion, New York, NY.
Flute's Journey: The Life of a
Wood Thrush by Lynne Cherry, 1997. Harcourt Brace & Co. Follow Flute, a
Wood Thrush, as he travels south in the autumn to his wintering grounds in Costa Rica, and
returns to his summmer (breeding) home in Maryland. While explaining environmental
problems facing neotropical migrants, the author ends with a hopeful message and ways
children can help save these special songbirds.
Incredible Journey, by Sheila
Burnford.
Incident at Hawk's Hill, by
Allan W. Eckert.
Jean Craighead George. Who really
Killed Cock Robin?, Owl in the Shower, Dipper
of Copper Creek, The Moon of the Winter Bird, and My
Side of the Mountain.
The Magpies' Nest, retold by
Joanna Foster, illustrated by Julie Downing, 1995, Clarion Books (Houghton Mifflin), New
York, NY.
On the Wing: Bird Poems and Paintings,
by Douglas Florian, 1996, Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, NY. 47 pp.
Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen,
Little Brown.
The Owl Who Became the Moon,
by Jonathan London, Dutton.
Owls in the Family,
by Farley Mowat, 1996, Laureleaf. "Farley Mowat's funniest book tells the
adventures of Wol and Weeps, two owls from Sasketchewan who shake up a whole neighborhood,
turn a house topsy-turvey, and outsmart dog hero Mutt... (from back cover). Ages 9-12.
Putnam and Honkers, by Jane
Yolen, Little Brown.
Ring of Bright Waters, by
Gavin Maxwell.
She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head!,
by Kathryn Lasky, illustrated by David Catrow, 1997, Hyperion, New York, NY.
"Fascinating tale of how two determined ladies became classic American activists --
for women, for social progress, and, of course, for the birds" by founding the Mass.
Audubon Society.
The Snow Goose, by Paul
Gallico.
Swallows in the Birdhouse, by
Stephen R. Swinburne, illustrated by Robin Brickman, 1996, The Millbrook Press,
Brookfield, CT.
This Way Home, by Lisa
Westbrook Peters, 1994, Henry Holt and Co., New York, NY.
Trumpet of the Swan & other titles,
by E. B. White.
Washing the Willow Tree Loon,
by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter, 1995, Simon & Schuster,
New York, NY, ages 5-8. Illustrates the importance of conservation by following the
rescue, cleaning, and release of one particular bird. 28 pp.
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BIRD ORGANIZATIONS
Journey North, share wildlife
observations via internet; get daily news reports, challenge questions, and on-line lesson
plans. E-mail: jn-register-info@learner.org
and on the Web: http://www.learner.org/k12. FREE!
National Audubon Society has issued a
SOS for 90 bird species. For a FREE Watchlist call 1-888-AUDUBON.
National Geographic Magazine, Aug.
1979, map supplement, "Bird Migration in the Americas."
Partners in Flight/Aves de las Americas,
NFWF 1120 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036.
Songbird Connection Program, produced
by the New Jersey Conservation Foundation; video, posters, flashcards, teacher’s
guide. Call (908)234-1225 or send check to NJCF, Bamboo Brook, 170 Longview Rd, Far Hills,
NJ 07931.
BOOK
STORES
American Birding Association (ABA) --
P.O. Box 6599, Colorado Springs, CO, 80934, 800/634-7736, e-mail: member@aba.org; Sales
catalog -- 800/634-7736, e-mail: abasales@abasale.com
Audubon on-line bookstore – http://www.audubon.org/market/publish
Los Angeles Audubon Bookstore -- 7377
Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90046, 213/876-0202.
Massachusetts Audubon Bookstore --
Great Rd., Lincoln, MA, 01773, (617)259-9807.
Wild Birds Unlimited -- 159 Sapsucker
Woods Rd., Ithaca, NY, 14850, (607)266-4928, toll-free 877/266-4928.
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