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Frightful's Mountain Frightful's Mountain Jean Craighead George As she grows through the first years of her life in the Catskill Mountains of New York, a peregrine falcon called Frightful interacts with various humans, including the boy who raised her, a falconer… OL111827W
When birds could talk & bats could sing When birds could talk & bats could sing Virginia Hamilton A collection of stories, featuring sparrows, jays, buzzards, and bats, based on those African American tales originally written down by Martha Young on her father's plantation in Alabama after the Ci… OL112106W
Birds of the Cleveland region Birds of the Cleveland region Williams, Arthur Baldwin "The work of compiling the list...has been done largely by members of the Kirtland Bird Club." --p. 4. OL1151692W
On the wing On the wing Douglas Florian A collection of poems about such birds as the Emperor penguin, rhinoceros hornbill, and whooping crane. OL115868W
Catching the wind Catching the wind Joanne Ryder,Michael Rothman Transformed into a bird for a day, a child joins a flock of wild geese in glorious flight. OL116093W
Eaglets Eaglets Anne Wendorff "A basic introduction to eaglets. Developed by literacy experts with simple text and full color photography for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher. OL11914274W
Top 10 birds for kids Top 10 birds for kids Wendy Mead "Provides facts on the top ten bird breeds for kids and how to care for them"--Provided by publisher. OL11982173W
The Adventures Of Mr. Mocker The Adventures Of Mr. Mocker Thornton W. Burgess The residents of Green Forest are puzzled by strange sounds, such as Sticky-toes the Tree Toad hearing his own voice coming from another tree, or Sammy Jay keeping everyone awake by calling "Thief, t… OL121251W
Bird migration Bird migration Donald R. Griffin Describes a sequence of experiments conducted over the past few years in the field of bird migration and navigation. For the specialist and interested layman. OL1320059W
Parent birds and their young Parent birds and their young Alexander Frank Skutch "A detailed survey ... of the family life and reproductive behavior of birds, from the formation of pairs to the young birds' attainment of independence." OL1364922W
Birds of Ireland Birds of Ireland Glynn Anderson “A beautiful new Irish bird-book…a rich celebration of the interplay of birds with ancient human needs for magic and mystery, not to mention a well-shaped story or poem… In a manifest labour of love,… OL13781045W
Wonders of egrets, bitterns, and herons Wonders of egrets, bitterns, and herons Wyatt Blassingame Describes thirteen North American species of long-legged and long-necked migratory wading birds, including the great egret, American bittern, and Louisiana heron. OL1398181W
The survey of western Palestine The survey of western Palestine H. B. Tristram This is the Fauna and Flora volume of the Survey of Western Palestine. It covers the Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, Mollusks and plants of the area often known as the Levant. It contains… OL1468977W
Bill and Pete To Rescue Bill and Pete To Rescue Tomie dePaola Bill the crocodile and his toothbrush, Pete the plover, set out to save Bill's cousin, who has been captured along with other endangered animals and taken from Egypt to the Bad Guy's Big Bad Brother'… OL15014750W
The science of birds The science of birds Janice Parker Provides information about the life cycles, physical characteristics, habitats, behavior, and ecological importance of birds. OL15037780W
State birds State birds Elaine Landau Describes each state's official bird and how it was chosen. OL15040360W
The whooping crane The whooping crane Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Traces the forty-year-old and ongoing attempt to save the endangered whooping crane from extinction, focusing on efforts at wildlife refuges and the captive breeding program. OL30661W
Watching our feathered friends Watching our feathered friends Dean T. Spaulding Introduces the hobby of birdwatching, describing birding history, the use of a field guide, the best times and places for birding, and birding equipment. Includes step-by-step instructions for projec… OL3279028W
Five nests Five nests Caroline Arnold Describes the ways robins, redwing blackbirds, rheas, Mexican jays, and cowbirds care for their newly-hatched young. OL34545W
How birds migrate How birds migrate Paul Kerlinger Why do some birds migrate at night and others travel during the day? How do birds that have never migrated before know when to leave and where to go? How does a tiny warbler cross 2,000 miles of ocea… OL3747814W
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