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What It's Like to Be a Bird
What It's Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing--What Birds Are Doing, and Why | David Allen Sibley
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The bird book for birders and nonbirders alike that will excite and inspire by providing a new and deeper understanding of what common, mostly backyard, birds are doing--and why "Can birds smell?" "Is this the same cardinal that was at my feeder last year?" "Do robins 'hear' worms?" In What It's Like to Be a Bird, David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often. This special, large-format volume is geared as much to nonbirders as it is to the out-and-out obsessed, covering more than two hundred species and including more than 330 new illustrations by the author. While its focus is on familiar backyard birds--blue jays, nuthatches, chickadees--it also examines certain species that can be fairly easily observed, such as the seashore-dwelling Atlantic puffin. David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise bring observed behaviors vividly to life. (For most species, the primary illustration is reproduced life-sized.) And while the text is aimed at adults--including fascinating new scientific research on the myriad ways birds have adapted to environmental changes--it is nontechnical, making it the perfect occasion for parents and grandparents to share their love of birds with young children, who will delight in the big, full-color illustrations of birds in action. Unlike any other book he has written, What It's Like to Be a Bird is poised to bring a whole new audience to David Sibley's world of birds.
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Two bird-related books checked off prompts. And they‘re both chock-full of great factoids and info on all things birdish. The pandemic connected me to my backyard in new ways. I‘ve always gardened but now I‘m feeding copious numbers of birdies. And taking their pictures. So much fun!

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Gaylagal2
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📚I'm on my third time reading Dune. I'm convinced that I discover something new every time.

📚It truly depends on the author, but sometimes yes.

📚 What It's Like to Be a Bird is so interesting and well researched. Not to mention the beautiful drawings.

@MoonWitch94
#thoughtfulthursday

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Tamra
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Speaking of birds, this is a beautiful book for anyone curious about birds. Lots of really interesting factoids.

WanderingBookaneer 🙋🏻‍♀️ 3y
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DivineDiana
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The Pandemic has allowed me an opportunity to attend author talks all over the country, and I have taken full advantage of that gift. I watched David Allen Sibley discuss this impressive book. Beautiful artwork by the author covering two hundred species!

You can see a part of the bird bath that I added to the deck. Watching the enjoyment of visiting feathered friends has brightened my day!

Librarybelle So good to see you!! And, I completely agree about the virtual author talks during this time...I‘m taking full advantage of as many as possible! 3y
Cinfhen Hi 🙋🏼‍♀️ so glad you‘re back to posting ♥️miss you 3y
DivineDiana @Librarybelle Thank you! As am I! 3y
DivineDiana @Cinfhen Hello! Will do my best! Miss you too ❤️ 3y
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PurpleTulipGirl
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Author‘s wife is apparently responsible for this.

One day, Bernie memes will stop being funny to me. Today is not that day. Tomorrow‘s not looking good, either.

marleed You go, Girl! 3y
AmyG I am so not over these. 3y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Since the pandemic, I‘m in my house and backyard SO much more. Our little bird population fascinates me. I‘ve even taken the telephoto lens out of its case and captured some birds in the flowers and birdbath. See my sweet goldfinch pair in the sunflowers? So, when this book was on Kindle sale yesterday, I grabbed it right up!

MittenGirlPeach This sounds wonderful! I love to birdwatch too. 4y
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Kimbono
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A surprise gift from my husband 😍I‘ve always enjoyed casual birdwatching but being sheltered in place has given me tons of time to enjoy the birds in my neighborhood and local parks. Beautiful book.

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belacat
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This sweet sparrow woke me up this morning. She flew into my window and landed on my roof on her back. I wanted to help her, but I would have landed on my back too. She eventually flipped over on her own and flew away as good as new. Pretty resourceful creature!

JoScho Little birds make me so happy. Glad she was ok 🖤 4y
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RowReads1
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wanderinglynn Beautiful illustration 😍 4y
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RowReads1
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🦉

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