Portrays a variety of birds and their calls, using the "memory phrases" that birdwatchers have devised to help them hear and remember birdsongs.

A shy and quiet boy wanders his new home town, listening to the birds, until he meets a fellow bird lover and friend.

An illustrated tribute to birds of all kinds and the funny, fascinating things that they do.

"Ooo aaa woo woo! Papa Loon's voice calls out long and strong across the water. He warns of danger. He defends his family's home. He even wards off predators. But not Little Loon. He can only Peep! Eep! and Squeak! When an eagle attacks, will Little Loon find his voice in time?"--Back cover.

Presents the songs and calls of 180 species of birds which are the most helpful to birders in finding and identifying elusive or confusing species. The names identifying each bird are spoken prior to the sound.

Explains how to identify birds of the Midwest and Eastern United States.

Presents panoramic pop-up illustrations featuring birds of different environments and the sounds that they make.

"This inquisitive, ornithological ode celebrates a love of birds-- no matter what we call them and why. A bird cannot be defined simply by the name we call it-- robin, hawk, peacock, swan. Nor can a bird be reduced to the exact blue of its neck, the tint of its red breast, or how it builds a nest. Celebrating all the ways we identify and enjoy winged creatures, this book suggests that only the birds themselves are able to give the truest expression...

Backyard Birdsongs is an interactive handbook of birds and their songs for beginning bird-watchers. With a touch-button electronic module housing common vocalizations of 75 species from across Eastern and Central North America, this volume offers a truly sensory way to identify and get to know local birds. Crisply detailed and scientifically accurate illustrations accompany each entry, and up-to-date range maps provide clear geographical reference...