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  • North American Bird Watching for Beginners: Field Notes on 150 Species to Start Your Birding Adventures by Sharon Stiteler book cover
  • North American Bird Watching for Beginners: Field Notes on 150 Species to Start Your Birding Adventures by Sharon Stiteler book cover
  • North American Bird Watching for Beginners: Field Notes on 150 Species to Start Your Birding Adventures by Sharon Stiteler book cover
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North American Bird Watching for Beginners: Field Notes on 150 Species to Start Your Birding Adventures

by Sharon Stiteler

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A practical starting point for North American birding

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A practical starting point for North American birding

Sharon Stiteler’s field guide combines an introduction to bird-watching with profiles of 150 North American species. Its opening guidance covers birding terminology, equipment, and ways to record and submit sightings, while the species entries describe appearance, behavior, and population range alongside full-color photos. Sections group birds into categories including backyard birds, songbirds, shorebirds and waterbirds, and raptors, making the book useful both as a primer and as a reference to take on outings. The scope spans familiar backyard visitors as well as larger birds such as bald eagles, offering beginners a structured way to learn about the variety of birds found across North America.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults new to bird-watching who want an introduction to basic terminology and equipment.
  • Beginning birders seeking profiles of 150 North American species.
  • Readers who prefer a categorized field guide with color photos and sighting-recording guidance.

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Bird identificationBird-watching basicsNorth American bird speciesRecording bird sightings

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Book overview

Learn how to identify 150 North American birds

From the tiny ruby-throated hummingbird to the powerful bald eagle, there's a fascinating variety of unique and beautiful birds that call North America home. This compact field guide is the perfect introduction to birding. You'll find essential information about 150 North American species and expert advice on how to get started on your bird-watching journey.

What sets this book apart from other bird books:

The basics of bird watching--Learn important birding terminology, what equipment to have on hand, and how to log and submit your bird sightings.

Complete bird profiles--Discover full-color photos and need-to-know details about each species' appearance, behavior, and population range.

Easy-to-find information--This book's simple organization makes it the ideal companion for your bird watching adventures, with clearly marked sections for common backyard birds, songbirds, shorebirds and waterbirds, and raptors.

Get to know your feathered neighbors with this field guide to the birds of North America.

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