Christa Roberts

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

Blu's Wild Journey

Rio 2

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Washington

How to Attract Birds to Your Garden

Mya-Rose Craig

North Carolina

Looking to the Skies in Search of a Better Future

Birder, environmentalist and activist Mya-Rose Craig is an international force. In her moving memoir, Birdgirl, she chronicles her mother's struggle with mental illness, and shares her passion for social justice and fierce dedication to preserving our planet.

Meet Mya-Rose - otherwise known as "Birdgirl." In her words: "Birdwatching has never felt like a hobby, or a pastime I can pick up and put down, but a thread running through the pattern of my life, so tightly woven in that there's no way of pulling it free and leaving the rest of my life intact."

Birdgirl follows Mya-Rose and her family as they travel the world in search of rare birds and astonishing landscapes. But a shadow moves with them, too--her mother's deepening mental health crisis. In the face of this struggle, the Craigs turn to nature again and again for comfort and meaning.

Each bird they see brings a moment of joy and reflection, instilling in Mya-Rose a deep love of the natural world. But Mya-Rose has also seen first-hand the reckless destruction we are inflicting on our fragile planet, as well as the pervasive racism infecting every corner of the world, leading her to campaign for Black, Indigenous, people of color.

Joining the fight of today's young environmental activists, Mya-Rose shares her experiences to advocate for the simple, profound gift of nature, and for making it accessible to all, calling her readers to rediscover the power of our natural world.
Birder, activist, daughter: this is her story.

Birdgirl

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Illinois

Olive Bright, Pigeoneer

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#hardcover #protectivecover #formerlibrarybook #birds #ornithological #endangeredspecies #environmentalism #falconeggs #falcons #rarebirds #truecrime #wildanimals 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

California

A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird

A rollicking true-crime adventure about a rogue who trades in rare birds and their eggs—and the wildlife detective determined to stop him. On May 3, 2010, an Irish national named Jeffrey Lendrum was apprehended at Britain’s Birmingham International Airport with a suspicious parcel strapped to his stomach. Inside were fourteen rare peregrine falcon eggs snatched from a remote cliffside in Wales. So begins a tale almost too bizarre to believe, following the parallel lives of a globe-trotting smuggler who spent two decades capturing endangered raptors worth millions of dollars as race champions—and Detective Andy McWilliam of the United Kingdom’s National Wildlife Crime Unit, who’s hell bent on protecting the world’s birds of prey. The Falcon Thief whisks readers from the volcanoes of Patagonia to Zimbabwe’s Matobo National Park, and from the frigid tundra near the Arctic Circle to luxurious aviaries in the deserts of Dubai, all in pursuit of a man who is reckless, arrogant, and gripped by a destructive compulsion to make the most beautiful creatures in nature his own. It’s a story that’s part true-crime narrative, part epic adventure—and wholly unputdownable until the very last page.

The Falcon Thief

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Retired school library book. Previous owner’s information has been blackened out on the inside of the front cover. Interior pages are in excellent condition.

Missouri

Birds

A Follett Beginning Science Book

#hardcover #Elementary #Students #Children’s #Biomes #Birds #Tropical #Puffin #Penguin  #Science￼￼￼ box 3 please note that this is like a giant board book. There are different categories. See the pictures. The bottom right hand side has been bent a bit but is still ok. 

Texas

At your fingertips

1,487 tips, tricks and treats for attracting your fine-feathered friends.

Ready for Oodles of Orioles, crowds of cardinals, and swarms of swallows-right outside your window? It's easy to turn your yard into a song-filled, fine-feathered feeding frenzy with the boatload of bird bringin' wisdom in this book. Looking for a sweet treat to tempt tanagers? The perfect mix for throngs of titmice? The savory secret robins relish? You'll find these and more! Best of all, you don't have to spend a mint to make your yard the place to be for the chickadee clan, the goldfinch gang, and all the neighborhood birds. Inside, you'll learn fast, fun, easy, and most importantly, cheap tips and tricks on: Seed and Seed Feeders, Extra Enticements, Pests and Predators, Sweet Stuff: Nectar, Fruit & Jelly, A Drink and a Bath, Nesting Time. And much, much more! There's dozens of "Come 'n' Get It" recipes for terrific taste treats that are irresistible to your favorite birds. "Do It Yourself" tips offer simple instructions for making your own bird-beloved feeders-for just pennies on the dollar! And "Jerry to the Rescue" answers just about any bird feeding question you could dream up. You'll find everything to bring blue jays, wrens, and doves flocking to your feeders, as well as hordes of hummingbirds, bunches of bluebirds, and flocks of finches. So get ready for hours of entertainment, because birds'll be rushing to your backyard faster than you can say "What's a whip-poor-whill?" 

Ex-library book in excellent condition, with the exception of the library stamp on the top outer pages that do not affect inside pages.

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Maryland

Backyard Bird Feeding Bonanza

Ohio

An exuberant and vibrant illustrated exploration of birds and our relationships with them

From the Common Swift, which can stay in the air continuously without landing for up to ten months at a time, to the tiny Goldcrest, Europe's smallest bird, which can lay a clutch of a dozen eggs in two weeks totaling one-and-one-half times its body weight, the class of animals we call birds is filled with incredible feats of beauty, intellect, and wonder.

With enthralling facts, humorous anecdotes, and gorgeous artwork, artist Misha Blaise pays loving homage to these amazing beings that populate our skies and share the planet with us. Using her own adoration of birds as a starting point to explore avian minutiae both strange and fascinating, Blaise winds through the interconnectedness between humans and our feathered friends, from the eccentric people who obsess about birds to the compelling ways people have integrated birds into culture throughout history, as well as our similar behaviors, kindred intelligence, and shared habitats.

Thoughtful, philosophical, and delightful, Crazy for Birds pairs beautiful artwork with whimsical writing to explore the many wonders of birds, shedding light on our abiding connection with nature, the diversity of life, and the idiosyncrasy of the human psyche.

Crazy for Birds

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Andrew McDonald

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's--wait, it really IS a bird! Take another look, because what looks like an ordinary pigeon might just be a hero saving your butt! Meet the crime-fighting pigeons secretly flying around chasing bad guys in this hilarious illustrated series perfect for fans of BAD GUYS and DOG MAN.

What do REAL PIGEONS do? They fight crime, of course! Wait, what? You didn't know your town is protected by a secret squad of crime-fighting feathered friends? Well, you are about to get schooled. REAL PIGEONS solve mysteries! REAL PIGEONS fight bad guys! And REAL PIGEONS won't stop until your neighborhood is safe and the questions are all answered: Like, why have all the breadcrumbs disappeared? And which food truck smells the best?

Real Pigeons Fight Crime (Book 1)

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The Proper Care of Cockatiels

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Gail Gibbons

Oregon

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior of different kinds of penguins.

Penguins!

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#hardcover #nature #birds #birding #UK #british

Georgia

Field Guide to the Birds of Britain

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Robin Page

Follows various animals as they each differently approach such challenges as snaring a fish, hatching an egg, using a leaf, digging a hole, or eating a clam.

How Many Ways Can You Catch a Fly?

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Patricia B. Demuth

A misunderstanding causes a rift in the friendship between Mrs. Goosebump and Max the parrot, until a burglary brings an unexpected solution.

Max, the Bad-Talking Parrot

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George H. Harrison

The Little Book of Birding encapsulates our fascination and relationship with wild birds. This book is an exploration into the world of birds from the watchers' point of view. The Little Book of Birding invites us to further explore and actively participate in their cycle of life. Renowned author, photographer and bird-watching enthusiast George Harrison provides more than a glimpse into the unpredictable and often humorous avian world. Experienced bird watchers will recognize with delight the insight he imparts with his colorful narrative. They will also recognize themselves - albeit with some embarrassment - in many of the humorous photographs, which show to what lengths some people will go in their obsession with birds. Together, text and photographs combine to create the perfect portrait of how our lives are enriched daily by the presence of wild birds.

Little Book of Birding

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Sara Pennypacker

Old library stickers and some wear on cover. No other flaws. C

Ming-Li looked up and tried to imagine the sky silent, empty of birds. It was a terrible thought. Her country's leader had called sparrows the enemy of the farmers--they were eating too much grain, he said. He announced a great "Sparrow War" to banish them from China, but Ming-Li did not want to chase the birds away. /DIVDIVAs the people of her village gathered with firecrackers and gongs to scatter the sparrows, Ming-Li held her ears and watched in dismay. The birds were falling from the trees, frightened to death! Ming-Li knew she had to do something--even if she couldn't stop the noise. Quietly, she vowed to save as many sparrows as she could, one by one...

Sparrow Girl

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Chris Santella

New Jersey

Birding Experts Share the World's Geatest Destinations

Chris Santella presents some of the greatest bird watching venues in the world through interviews with prominent birders, tour leaders, conservationists, orthinologists and academics.

Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die

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Volume 2 Birds Appa to Bess

Standard Treasury of Learning 

Michigan

This work explores the habitats and behaviour, including detailed discussion of what these birds hunt and why, how they stalk their prey, their extremely acute senses, and their unusual breeding habits.

Birds of Prey

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Categorized as ‘fair because there’s NO COVER JACKET

A Tiny New York Bird with a Great Big Idea

A little sparrow displays big courage as she journeys across the iconic New York City skyline to save a flock of travelling birds. With showstopping artwork from Bruce Degen, illustrator of the Magic School Bus series.

Scoot! Busy people on the bustling New York City streets shout at a little sparrow, but Scoot loves exploring the tasty smells and sparkling sights of the city with her new friend Scram. Busy cabs on Fifth Avenue. Glitzy dancers at Radio City Music Hall. Shoemakers, dressmakers, and bakers working all day. Scoot wants to be a part of it all, but what can a little bird do?

"Rise up!" answered Scoot.
"Follow me! Aim high-
I see a way we can help
in the sky!"

When flocks of migrating birds get lost among the shiny windows and nighttime lights, Scoot and her new friends guide the birds to safety, discovering that she can do more than get out of the way.

Inspired by the real danger skyscrapers pose to urban wildlife, Fran Manushkin, author of the beloved Katie Woo series and member the New York Audubon Society, has crafted an uplifting tale with an important urban ecological message.

Illustrator of beloved children's books like The Magic School Bus series and Jamberry, Bruce Degen captures the dazzling views and lively energy of the city in vibrant gouache. Scoot! tells a classic New York City story from the perspective of the city's most overlooked residents with wonder and heart.


Scoot

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From the New York Times bestselling author of H is for Hawk and winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for nonfiction, comes a transcendent collection of essays about the human relationship to the natural world

Vesper Flights

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Brian Kimberling

Connecticut

**NPR's Best Books of the Year 2013**

A great, hilarious new voice in fiction: the poignant, all-too-human recollections of an affable bird researcher in the Indiana backwater as he goes through a disastrous yet heartening love affair with the place and its people.
 
Nathan Lochmueller studies birds, earning just enough money to live on. He drives a glitter-festooned truck, the Gypsy Moth, and he is in love with Lola, a woman so free-spirited and mysterious she can break a man's heart with a sigh or a shrug. Around them swirls a remarkable cast of characters: the proprietor of Fast Eddie's Burgers & Beer, the genius behind "Thong Thursdays"; Uncle Dart, a Texan who brings his swagger to Indiana with profound and nearly devastating results; a snapping turtle with a taste for thumbs; a German shepherd who howls backup vocals; and the very charismatic state of Indiana itself. And at the center of it all is Nathan, creeping through the forest to observe the birds he loves and coming to terms with the accidental turns his life has taken.

Snapper

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Terry Masear

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A Hollywood hummingbird rehabber will do nearly anything to save these tiny, fragile creatures, and readers following her adventures will learn just how astonishing and heartwarming these birds can be.

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