National Geographic Backyard Guide to Birds of North America

Whether you live in the country, a suburb, or the city, you don't have to be an experienced birder to enjoy National Geographic's Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America. 2nd edition.   With hundreds of illustrations and a user- friendly format, this handy guide will have you spotting and identifying birds in you locale in no time. This completely updated and revised edition highlights the latest trends in birding and the most up-to-date ornithological information.

From hummingbirds and sparrows to nuthatches and titmice, you'll find 150 of the most common species clearly organized with illustrations, range maps, unique behaviors, voice descriptions, and more, all to help you quickly recognize your most frequent avian visitors. This compact guide is fun for all ages and a valuable reference for every day of the year.

• Attract and identify the 150 birds most likely to visit backyards in North America 
• Discover citizen science projects to do from your own backyard 
• Learn how, when and what to feed your favorite bird species 
• Offer nesting opportunities close enough to watch eggs hatch and fledglings fly 
• Landscape and garden to attract migrating species 
• Keep your own year-round log of bird sightings