Birds Of America: An Illustrated Encyclopedia and Birdwatching Guide
de David Alderton (Ed. Southwater) Isbn : 1844760375
14.33 € / 94 FF
A beautifully illustrated comprehensive collection of American birds, featuring species from the USA, Canada Central and South America

Bird Studies at Old Cape May: An Ornithology of Coastal New Jersey
de Witmer Stone (Ed. Stackpole Books) Isbn : 0811731510
23.86 € / 156.51 FF
800 drawings 5 x 8 A birding classic back in print Detailed descriptions of some 350 birds Introduction by Roger Tory Peterson In the early 1900s, ornithologist Witmer Stone spent years observing and recording the bird life in and around Cape May, New Jersey, one of the premier birding spots in the country. The details of his observations, first published in 1937 by the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club and long out of print, are republished here for the first time in one volume. Where the birds live, their habits and behavior, physical descriptions, what they eat, when they migrate, and how population status has shifted-all described in vivid detail. A unique look at how birding in Cape May has changed, and how it's stayed the same. With line drawings by Earl Poole and others. Witmer St...

Building a Backyard Bird Habitat
de Scott Shalaway (Ed. Stackpole Books) Isbn : 0811726983
13.50 € / 88.55 FF
8-page section of 13 color photos, 6 x 9 Bird feeding, gardening, nest boxes, and winter shelter How to attract birds all year long Birding expert Scott Shalaway offers practical and easy-to-follow information on how to create a backyard habitat that will attract a variety of birds throughout the year : cardinals, orioles, chickadees, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, bluebirds, goldfinches, and more. Included are details on setting up feeders that work and stocking them with food birds want to eat ; selecting flowers, trees, and shrubs to attract a variety of species ; building and maintaining safe and user-friendly nest boxes ; and creating winter shelters and seasonal feeding stations ; as well as advice on planting«ghost trees,»discouraging predators and pests, keeping a journal, and identify...

Birds of Field and Shore: Grassland and Shoreline Birds of Eastern North America
de John Eastman (Ed. Stackpole Books) Isbn : 0811726991
15.09 € / 98.98 FF
75 drawings, 5 x 8 Praise for Stackpole's John Eastman bird guides “This is one of the most invaluable bird guides to be published in quite some time.“- Booklist “Eastman's nature biography, along with Hansen's beautifully rendered illustrations, bring the lives of birds and their habitats closer to the human eye and heart.“-ForeWord “Presented in a readable, easy to follow narrative . . . a well-researched look at the birds and their lives.“-Eirik Blom, Bird Watcher's Digest Birds of...

Birds of Lake, Pond and Marsh: Water and Wetland Birds of Eastern North America
de John Eastman (Ed. Stackpole Books) Isbn : 0811726819
15.09 € / 98.98 FF
72 drawings 5 x 8 Unique ecologically-based field guide Waterfowl, rails, hawks, herons, finches, and morePraise for Eastman's Birds of Forest, Yard, and Thicket : “Presented in a readable, easy to follow narrative...a well-researched look at the birds and their lives.“--Eirik Blom, Bird Watcher's DigestBirds of Lake, Pond and Marsh describes how 39 common water and wetland birds nest, mate, and rear their broods in spring ; how they feed in summer ; whether, how, and where they...

Hawks Aloft: The Story of Hawk Mountain
de Maurice Broun (Ed. Stackpole Books) Isbn : 0811727904
10.31 € / 67.63 FF
50 b/w photos,5 x 8 Story behind the world-renowned birding destination In print for more than 50 years,Conservation classic Hawks Aloft chronicles the founding of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, the worlds first refuge for birds of prey. This personal account by the Sanctuarys first curator, Maurice Broun, shares the difficulties and discoveries he and his wife encountered during their first years on the Mountain. Filled with information of the flora, fauna, people, and other natural phenomena of...

Reconnaître les oiseaux sans peine
de Peter Hayman, Rob Hume, Marc Duquet (Ed. Nathan Nature) Isbn : 2092610236
25.95 € / 170.22 FF
260 espèces présentées sous forme de fiches :- Les détails des dessins sont clairement reliés à de petites légendes mettant l'accent sur les signes caractéristiques de l'espèce.- Un encadré rappelle la taille et le poids de l'espèce observée.- Les photographies, grandes et claires, complètent les dessins au niveau des attitudes importantes de chaque espèce.- Une simple esquisse des caractères et du comportement de l'oiseau sous chaque photo.- Un texte général simple et accessible à tous, donne des précisions sur le comportement, l'alimentation et la reproduction.- Les espèces avec lesquelles il serait facile de confondre l'oiseau présenté sont listées.- Une carte de répartition de l'espèce est complétée de quelques mots sur les milieux fréquentés par l'oiseau et l'époque où il est possible...

Maisons d'oiseaux : Du château à la maisonnette, 20 Nichoirs et mangeoires faciles à réaliser en un week-end
de Alison Jenkins (Ed. Le Courrier du Livre) Isbn : 2702905676
21.00 € / 137.75 FF
20 Modèles simples et amusants, à construire en un week-end. Que vous soyez débutant ou bricoleur averti, la construction de ces nichoirs - de la modeste cabane en bois jusqu'à une étonnante reproduction du château de Cendrillon - vous semblera aussi simple que de compter jusqu'à dix.Etape 1. Commencez par tracer la forme de base ainsi que les gabarits du modèle fournis à la fin de l'ouvrage. Agrandissez les tracés à la photocopieuse puis utilisez-les pour reproduire les formes sur le bois. Découpez ensuite les pièces. Etape 2.Construisez la forme de base en suivant les instructions illustrées, étape par étape. Poncez, appliquez la peinture d'impression puis la peinture traditionnelle. Procédez ensuite de la même manière avec les différentes pièces du nichoir ou de la mangeoire que vous av...

Birdhouses & Feeders You Can Make: Complete Plans and Instructions for Bird-Friendly Nesting and Feeding Sites
de Paul Gerhards (Ed. Stackpole Books) Isbn : 0811726797
15.89 € / 104.23 FF
20 b/w photos 100 color drawings 8 x 11 Easy designs for attracting particular species No-frills projects, safe for birds and the environmentHow to build simple, functional birdhouses and feeders, with details on customizing the designs to attract certain types of birds and using materials that won't harm them. Step-by-step instructions and color plans make construction easy. Suggestions for hanging, cleaning, and maintaining the structures, basics on birding, and hints for dealing...

Bird Gods 1898
de Charles de Kay (Ed. Kessinger Publishing Co) Isbn : 0766148920
22.26 € / 146.02 FF
1898. Birds have been idolized, worshipped, hunted, and protected throughout time. They fascinate us. We want for their feathers, wish we could fly and joy fills our hearts with their song. Found in this book are essays on birds entitled : Douve with her Eyen Meeke ; Picus the Woodpecker ; Cuckoo Gods ; Couvade in Ireland and Persia ; Paan the Peacock ; 'Tis nothing but a little Downy Owl ; I swear by the Swan ; Bird of Fire and Lightning. Illustrated.