Birds of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia /

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Author / Creator:Beehler, Bruce McP., author.
Imprint:Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2019]
Description:1 online resource (xvi, 461 pages) : color illustrations, maps
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12353062
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Other authors / contributors:Evans, Middleton, photographer.
Ringler, Robert F., editor.
Robbins, Chandler S., author of introduction, etc.
ISBN:9781421427348
1421427346
9781421427331
1421427338
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other form:Print version: Beehler, Bruce McP. Birds of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2019] 9781421427331
Table of Contents:
  • 0. Foreword
  • 0. Acknowledgments
  • 0. Terms, Abbreviations, and Acronyms
  • 0. Part One: Introduction
  • 1. Appreciating our Birdlife and the Gentle Art of Birding
  • 2. Natural Geography of the Region
  • 3. The\Birding Seasons
  • 4. Birds in Urban, Suburban, and Agricultural Landscapes
  • 5. The\Gift of Wild Places
  • 6. Landscaping for Birds and the Environment
  • 7. Feeding the Birds
  • 8. Conserving Birds and Their Habitats
  • 0. Part Two: Bird Group Accounts
  • 0. WaterBirds
  • 9. Waterfowl
  • 10. Marsh and Wading Birds
  • 11. Coastal Waterbirds
  • 12. Shorebirds
  • 13. Birds of the Open Ocean
  • 0. Landbirds
  • 14. Birds of Prey
  • 15. Birds of Countryside, Farm, and Field
  • 16. Aerial Feeders
  • 17. Neighborhood, Feeder, and Backyard Birds
  • 18. Sparrows and Their Terrestrial Allies
  • 19. Warblers and Look-Alikes
  • 20. Orioles, Blackbirds, and Colorful Seed-eaters
  • 0. Part Three: Birding Tools
  • 21. Best Birding Apps and Websites
  • 22. Necessary Birding Gear
  • 23. Planning Your Birding Field Trip
  • 24. Important Institutions for Birds
  • 25. Key References
  • 0. Part Four: Bird-Finding Guides
  • 26. Photographic Atlas and Finding Guide
  • 27. Birds Rarely Recorded in the Region
  • 28. Coded Regional Checklist and Seasonal Occurrence Chart
  • 29. Best Birding Localities
  • 0. Index