Bird Behavior & Science

Paul J. Baicich and J. O. Harrison Read more

Identify bird tracks with this pocket-size booklet, organized by track shape for convenience of use. By Jonathan Poppele. Read more

By Alan Contreras. Northwest Birds in Winter is the first guide to the distribution and abundance of birds that winter in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and southern British Columbia. Read more

Delve into the lives of owls with this collection of photographs and information by award-winning author and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela. Read more

A comprehensive field guide to the nests and nesting behavior of North American birds. Read more

A complete guide to the natural history, ecology, and conservation of North America’s twenty-three woodpecker species. By Stephen Shunk. Read more

The amazing story of a peregrine falcon rescued from the sea off the remote coast of west Wales. Jackie Morris tells the story of how her friend Ffion Rees nursed the Falcon back to life and back to the wild—it’s about the bond which grew between the two. Read more

This book presents a cross-section of endangered flying creatures with striking art by Sarah Kaizar and concise text by A. Scott Meiser. Read more

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Gulf, Jack E. Davis, a sweeping cultural and natural history of the bald eagle in America. Read more

The Bird Name Book is an alphabetical reference book on the origins and meanings of common group bird names. Included are brief biographies of prominent figures in ornithology―such as John Gould, John Latham, Alfred Newton, and Robert Ridgway. Read more

By John Shewey. “Captures the spirit and allure of these captivating birds in every fascinating fact, historical tidbit, amusing anecdote, species profile and plant pick.” —Birds & Blooms Read more

Who is this bird? In what way is it beautiful? Why does it matter? Masterfully linking an abundance of poetic references with up-to-date biological science, author Jack Gedney shares his devotion to everyday Western birds in fifteen essays. Read more

In Vultures of the World, Keith L. Bildstein provides an engaging look at vultures and condors, seeking to help us understand these widely recognized but underappreciated birds. Read more

Even as growing cities and towns pave acres of landscape, some bird species have adapted and thrived. How has this come about?
By John M. Marzluff; With Illustrations by Jack DeLap Read more

From Jennifer Ackerman, the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific investigation into owls—the most elusive of birds—and why they exert such a hold on human imagination. Read more

FROM FLYING TO NESTING, EATING TO SINGING–WHAT BIRDS ARE DOING, AND WHY
By DAVID ALLEN SIBLEY Read more