an eclectic mix
of nature books, inspirational books,
music books and CDs...
and whatever else tickles my fancy
THE
BAREFOOT BIRDER
Birding
and Nature Study
Barefoot Pete's Picks
Some books that no birder should be without..Birding Links
I live in Florida, so most of the information on this page is about birding in Florida, but there's other information, too.North American Field Guides
Field guides for North American birds.Foreign Field Guides
Field guides for birds of foreign countries.Location guides
Where do you go to find birds? These guides will tell you where to go.ABA Birdfinding Guides
The complete series of Lane/ABA bird finding guides.General Birding Books
These books are about birding in general.Peterson Field Guide Series
A great series of field guides for all aspects of nature. Everything from butterflies to whales, seashores to forests.Golden Guides
Another fine series of guides.Bird watching or "birding" as it's known, it a great hobby. It can be enjoyed on many levels...from just watching birds through the window as you're washing dishes, to jetting to the other side of the world to see a rare species.
One day you'll see a bird you don't recognize and you'll start wondering what kind of bird it is. You might ask a friend who's into birds, or you might get a bird book. Maybe you'll go on a field trip with a local birding club. It doesn't take long...then you're hooked!
Birding is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. You'll develop a deep appreciation of nature. The birders you meet will be wonderful people and you will develop many life-long friends. Many birders are also interested in butterflies, or the plants and wildflowers along the trail. You will find that there's always something to learn each time you go out birding. But above all...ENJOY!
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Bird Watching for Dummies
by Bill Thompson, Bird Watcher's Digest (Editor)
Paperback
Don't laugh...this is a great book for beginners and advanced birder alike. Reading this book is like taking Birding 101 and then some. The information in this book would take years to learn out in the field. Everything from picking out binoculars to advanced birding techniques. I wish I had this book when I was starting out.
The Birder's Handbook: A Field Guide to the Natural History of North American Birds; Including All Species That Regularly Breed North of Mexico
by David Dobkin, Darryl Wheye (Contributor), Paul R. Ehrlich
Once you have your field guides and have learned to identify birds, what do you do next? Learn all about the birds...their preferred habitats, their diet, their nesting behaviors, and much more. You can take birding to a new level with this book.
The Birder's Guide to Bed and Breakfasts: United States and Canada
by Peggy Van Hulsteyn, Roger Tory Peterson
After you've birded your home area for awhile, things may start to get a little boring seeing the same birds and the same places over and over. So now what do you do? TAKE A TRIP! This book gives many ideas for where to go and where to stay. Combining birding with a bed and breakfast is a great way to have an enjoyable trip.
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