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A Bird-Finding Guide to Ontario
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ISBN: 1282056603 9786612056604 1442671424 9781442671423 0802069045 9780802069047 Year: 1999 Publisher: Toronto

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A Bird-Finding Guide to Ontario has been the indispensable guide for Ontario birders since it was first published in 1982. With this completely revised and greatly expanded edition the reader will now have, in one volume, complete, up-to-date information on where and when to look for birds, and detailed information on the distribution of all species recorded in the province.Ontario offers a host of opportunities for the bird watcher. More than 450 species of birds have been found in the province, and at least 285 have nested. From southern deciduous woodlands to Arctic coastline, this guide presents precise directions on where birds are found, emphasizing the most popular and productive localities, but also citing numerous little-known locales that will delight aficionado and novice alike. County maps show the locations of the areas covered. Additional, more detailed maps supplement the text.Goodwin supplies valuable information on the province as a whole and the habitats contained within. He lists common breeding birds one can expect to encounter, and describes seasonal weather conditions and migration patterns and the most productive kinds of birding to be found. The book concludes with special information for visitors to the province. An extensive index provides easy access to the guide.

Where to Watch Birds in South America
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ISBN: 9781400864010 1400864011 069104337X 9780691606866 9780691043371 069104337X 0691635552 0691606862 Year: 2014 Publisher: Princeton, NJ

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A unique field guide and reference, Where to Watch Birds in South America is designed to help the avid birder and the general wildlife enthusiast organize eventful journeys throughout the richest continent for birds, where the species number over three thousand. This book covers more than two hundred of the best sites for birdwatching, and includes the archipelagos of Trinidad and Tobago, the Galapagos and Falkland Islands, the Netherland Antilles, and part of Antarctica. The reader will find details of every species that is endemic to particular countries, and will learn where and when best to see such birds as the scarlet ibis, Andean condor, harpy eagle, sunbittern, macaw, toucan, jacamar, antbird, and cotinga. The text is enhanced by nearly one hundred maps and fifty line drawings. There are even hints as to where species not seen for decades may be rediscovered.This guide begins with an introduction to the continent and its birds then deals with particular countries and archipelagos. The site details include bird lists, a list of other wildlife present, and the latest advice on where to look for birds. For the traveler, there is information on transport, accommodations, safety, and health, and answers to various strategic questions: Which countries support the most species? How many sites must be visited to see most of them? How long does this take? When is the best time to go? Whether a first-time visitor to South America or a seasoned traveler there, the reader will find this guide immensely useful in making the most out of the trip.Originally published in 1994.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Where to Watch Birds in Africa
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ISBN: 9781400864287 1400864283 0691021406 9780691600796 0691600791 0691630615 0691070474 Year: 2014 Publisher: Princeton, NJ

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Where to Watch Birds in Africa is a field guide designed to help birders and general wildlife enthusiasts organize the most enriching trips possible throughout this great continent. From Morocco to Madagascar, this book presents over 200 bird-watching sites in detail and describes the species endemic to Africa. The traveler will find practical information on climate, transportation, accommodations, health, and safety as well as advice on a number of strategic questions: Where can we see birds that epitomize the continent? Which country supports the best cross-section of species and the most endemics? How many sites must be visited to see most of these birds? How much time do these trips take and when is the best time to go? Featuring over one hundred maps and fifty-one line drawings, this book is not only a guide but also a handy reference.Following a chapter on how to use the book, there is an introduction to the continent and its birds. The countries, archipelagos, and islands are then dealt with alphabetically. General introductions to each country are followed by site details, which include bird lists; a list of other wildlife present, if applicable; and the latest information on where to look for the best birds.Originally published in 1995.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.


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A Birdwatching Guide to Extremadura' by John Muddeman : An English-Dutch Translation, Including a Critical Translation of Birdwatching Terminology
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Year: 2003 Publisher: Gent : s.n.,

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Doelstelling: Deze scriptie is een vertaling van 'A Birdwatching Guide to Extremadura' van John Muddeman, waaraan een terminografisch onderzoek naar de terminologie van vogelkijkers gekoppeld werd. Met name de terminologie in drie domeinen werd aan een bronnenstudie onderworpen: vogelkijkgebieden, werkwoorden in verband met de handelingen van birdwatchers en naamwoorden in verband met vogeltypes. Middelen of methode: Om tot een analyse te komen van de geselecteerde termen werd vooral een beroep gedaan op vogelgidsen, mondelinge en elektronische communicatie met informanten, de online zoekrobot www.google.be en de discussiegroep groups.yahoo.com/Belgian_birds. Op basis van die bronnen werden semantische velden voor elk begrip samengesteld en kon de meest aanvaardbare vertaling gemotiveerd worden. Resultaten: Teksten over vogels vertalen is vaak moeilijk, omdat de kleinste fout tot een verlies aan geloofwaardigheid kan leiden. De vogelkijkergemeenschap is vrij klein, maar erg gespecialiseerd en heeft haar eigen jargon. Er zijn verschillen in het jargon van Vlaanderen en Nederland. Internetzoekmachines bleken erg belangrijk voor het zoeken naar geschreven bronnen.

The armchair birder
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ISBN: 0807888788 9780807888780 0807832790 9780807832790 9780807832790 9798890884633 Year: 2009 Publisher: Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Press

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Bird lovers, take heart! While the birding literature is filled with tales of expert observers spotting rare species in exotic locales, John Yow's The Armchair Birder reminds us that the most fascinating birds can be the ones perched right outside our windows. In thirty-five engaging, humorous, and even irreverent essays, Yow reveals the fascinating lives of birds you probably already recognize and naturally want to know more about--because they're the ones you see nearly every day. Following the seasons of the year, Yow covers forty-two species, from the Carolina wren that ring


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Birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao
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ISBN: 1501712861 9781501712869 9781501701078 150170107X Year: 2017 Publisher: Ithaca, NY

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"A site guide and field guide to the birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. Site guide includes maps, directions, photos, and birds likely to be found. Field guide includes illustrations and describes plumage, similar species, vocalizations, status, and range"--


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Birding hot spots of Santa Fe, Taos, and northern New Mexico
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ISBN: 1623492580 9781623492588 9781623492540 1623492548 Year: 2015 Publisher: College Station, Texas

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In their second guide to birding in New Mexico, Judy Liddell and Barbara Hussey share their experiences and intimate knowledge of the best places to find birds in and around Santa Fe and other areas in northern New Mexico. Following the same format as their book on the Albuquerque area, the authors describe 32 sites organized by geographic regions. Along with a general description of each area, the authors list target birds; explain where and when to look for them; give driving directions; provide information about public transportation, parking, fees, restrooms, food, and lodging; and give tips on availability of water and picnic facilities and on the presence of hazards such as poison ivy, rattlesnakes, and bears. Maps and photographs provide trail diagrams and images of some of the target birds and their environments. A "helpful information" section covering weather, altitude, safety, transportation, and other local birding resources is included along with an annotated checklist of 276 bird species seen with some regularity in and around Santa Fe.


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Birding in Connecticut
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ISBN: 0819576360 9780819576361 9780819576354 Year: 2018 Publisher: Middletown, CT

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A comprehensive site guide to birding in Connecticut.


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In the company of crows and ravens
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ISBN: 9780300129984 030012998X 9780300135268 0300135262 Year: 2005 Publisher: New Haven : Yale university press,

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From the cave walls at Lascaux to the last painting by Van Gogh, from the works of Shakespeare to those of Mark Twain, there is clear evidence that crows and ravens influence human culture. Yet this influence is not unidirectional, say the authors of this fascinating book: people profoundly influence crow culture, ecology and evolution as well. John Marzluff and Tony Angell examine the often surprising ways that crows and humans interact. The authors contend that those interactions reflect a process of 'cultural coevolution'. They offer a challenging new view of the human-crow dynamic, a view that may change our thinking not only about crows but also about ourselves. Featuring over 100 original drawings, the book takes a close look at the influences people have had on the lives of crows throughout history and at the significant ways crows have altered human lives.


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Birder's world.
ISSN: 0893495X Year: 1987 Publisher: [Holland, MI] : [Birder's World, Inc.],

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