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The Wonders of Bird Nests
Spring means birds are building nests, incubating their eggs, and hatching little ones. If you are keeping watch on a real nest outside, lucky you! These books and films that can enhance your appreciation of our feathered friends.
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America's Other Audubon
2012 by Kiser, Joy M.Get this itemThe hand painted illustrations of nests and eggs in this book will absolutely stun you. Created in the late 1800s by an Ohio family, they are not only beautiful but also scientifically accurate at a time when bird guidebooks did not exist.
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A Field Guide to the Birds' Nests: United States East of the Mississippi River
1975 by Harrison, Hal H.Get this itemMost bird nests are only used once, so if you ever find an old one, this guide can help you identify what species of bird made it. It will also help you spot and identify nests you see in trees, rock cavities, or hidden in grass on the ground.
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Secrets of the Nest: The Family Life of North American Birds
1994 by Dunning, JoanGet this itemFor the novice and seasoned birder alike, this book will entertain and inform you about the incredible techniques and adaptations birds use to survive weather, predators, and more.
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Avian Architecture: How Birds Design, Engineer & Build
2011 by Goodfellow, PeterGet this itemThis book is divided into 11 sections according to nest type. In each, there are detailed descriptions of the construction processes and engineering techniques of 35 type of birds. Using more than 300 color photos and illustrations in step-by-step sequence, you'll be treated to an amazing panorama.
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Architecture by Birds and Insects: A Natural Art
2008 by Macnamara, PeggyGet this itemBirds and insects are nature's premier architects. This book is a visual celebration of those natural feats of engineering and ingenuity, allowing readers an opportunity to peek inside the nests and see the materials and methods used to build them.
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The Bird Book: Illustrating in Natural Colors More Than Seven Hundred North American Birds; Also Several Hundred Photographs of Their Nests and Eggs
2010 by Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert)Get this itemHere is your best eBook choice for all-you-could-want regarding bird nests!
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The Scientific Wonder of Birds: Episode 11, Nests and Eggs: A Home in the Sticks
2019Get this itemIn this episode, the building of nests and incubation of eggs is explored. Did you know cigarette butts in nests can repel parasites? Or that the color of an egg has to do with the type of nest it's laid in? Or that an eagle nest that fell was reported to weigh more than two tons?!
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The Secret Life of Birds - Season 1
2011Get this itemIn episode 2, set in Wales, you'll enjoy gorgeous scenery and learn about the mating and nesting habits of a wide variety of birds including puffins, rooks, martens, plovers, pipits, swans and more.
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Bird Homes and Habitats
2013 by Thompson, BillGet this itemMaybe you're hoping to bring the nesting birds into your own backyard. Here, two of the biggest names in birding offer expert advice on backyard birding.
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Bird Nests
2019 by Tornio, StacyGet this itemDon't forget to check for more excellent books on birds and their nests in youth nonfiction!
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