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Backyard Birds of Washington: How to Identify and Attract the Top 25 Birds
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.

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Backyard Birds of Washington: How to Identify and Attract the Top 25 Birds
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.

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Backyard Birds of Washington: How to Identify and Attract the Top 25 Birds

Backyard Birds of Washington: How to Identify and Attract the Top 25 Birds

by Bill Fenimore
Backyard Birds of Washington: How to Identify and Attract the Top 25 Birds

Backyard Birds of Washington: How to Identify and Attract the Top 25 Birds

by Bill Fenimore

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781423605683
Publisher: Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Publication date: 03/01/2009
Series: Backyard Birds Of... Ser.
Pages: 96
Sales rank: 1,056,573
Product dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.44(h) x 0.37(d)
Age Range: 10 Years

About the Author

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.

Read an Excerpt

Description: The adult male has a rufous back and a dark throat. The gorget flashes a bright red when displayed. Underparts show a white chest with a rufous wash on the flanks and a rufous tail. Females have green upperparts and a white throat patch with small red spots. The underparts are white with a rufous tinge to the flanks.

Table of Contents

Foreword 7

Introduction 8

Rufous Hummingbird 19

Anna''s Hummingbird 21

Red-breasted Nuthatch 23

House Wren 25

American Goldfinch 27

Pine Siskin 29

Bewick''s Wren 31

Black-capped Chickadee 33

Violet-green Swallow 35

Purple Finch 37

House Finch 39

Dark-eyed Junco 41

House Sparrow 43

Downy Woodpecker 45

Golden-crowned Sparrow 47

Evening Grosbeak 49

Spotted Towhee 51

Black-headed Grosbeak 53

European Starling 55

Varied Thrush 57

American Robin 59

Steller''s Jay 61

Mourning Dove 63

Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 65

Sharp-shinned Hawk 67

Reference Materials 68

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