Springfield - Birdwatching

"When Julia Zarankin saw her first red-winged blackbird at the age of thirty-five, she didn't expect that it would change her life. Recently divorced and auditioning hobbies during a stressful career transition, she stumbled on birdwatching, initially out of curiosity for the strange breed of humans who wear multi-pocketed vests, carry spotting scopes and discuss the finer points of optics with disturbing fervour. What she never could have predicted...

"A humorous, lighthearted account of a father and son's Big Year traveling across the country and abroad on a birdwatching quest"-- Provided by publisher.

"Birding is an extremely rewarding and fun hobby, but some situations can be frustrating or unsuccessful because of a variety of challenging viewing conditions. This guide to identifying birds offers the holistic "birding by impression" method, which not only helps with these difficult conditions, but also develops an efficient mental identification process using left- and right-brain skills. It begins with a conscious assessment of a bird's unchanging...

"The Thing with Feathers by Noah Strycker is a fun and profound look at the lives of birds, illuminating their surprising world--and deep connection with humanity"-- Provided by publisher.

"Covering North American species east of the Rocky Mountains, [offering] a wealth of improvements and updates"--Front flap.

A photographic reference that covers more than 390 species--all birds that breed or are regularly seen in the eastern region of North America--and includes information on behavior, nesting, and habitat.