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Bird Watching For Dummies

By (author) Jessica Vaughan, By (author) Dawn Hewitt, By (author) Julie Zickefoose

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Birds are everywhere. Why not start really watching them? Sometimes, all it takes is a “spark bird” to open the door. A bird, seen well, so unexpectedly beautiful and interesting that it cracks you wide open. Bird Watching For Dummies is a spark book, teaching you all you need to know about this fun, affordable, and accessible hobby.  It gently guides as you explore your local habitats, learn to recognize more and more species, and reap the many mental health benefits of connecting to the outdoors and all the wonders it holds. This book gets you started, teaching you how to identify birds by sight and sound, find birdwatching hotspots, and get the birds to come to your own backyard. You’ll learn about the latest gear, the best field guides and online apps that will jump-start your bird identification skills. Into photography? This book has your back, with tips on getting good photos for identification and aesthetic purposes. Find out how to join a local bird club, find a field trip or a group tour to rainforest, desert, seacoast, mountains or prairie. Every habitat has its own special birds, and when the birding bug bites, you’ll want to see them all. Get started with bird watching or take your hobby to the next level Improve your skills with tips for identifying birds by sight and sound Understand bird behavior and learn gardening tips that will bring the birds to you Choose field guides, binoculars, apps, and other tools of the trade Bird Watching For Dummies will teach beginners and novices how to start bird watching, sharpen their bird watching skills, and expand their knowledge.

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Normally shipped | Usually dispatched in 3 to 6 weeks as supplier is out of stock
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published date | 1 May 2025
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 416
Dimensions | 231 x 185 x 25mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 612g
ISBN | 978-1-3942-9730-6
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BISAC | nature / birds & birdwatching


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