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Author Read, Marie, 1950-

Title Secret lives of common birds : enjoying bird behavior through the seasons / photographs and text by Marie Read.

Publication Info. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 2005.

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  598.2 R22    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  598.15 READ    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  598.25 READ    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  598.2 RE    Check Shelf
Description 95 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 90).
Contents Introduction -- Spring-Season of promise -- Spring melodies -- Strutting his stuff -- Luvvy-duvvies -- Staking a claim -- Birds do it! -- Reflecting upon territoriality -- making a cradle -- Carpenter birds -- Home style -- Dance of distraction -- Feathering her nest -- Sitting pretty -- Summer-Season of plenty -- New arrivals -- Bathing beauties -- Sipper or slurper? -- Supersize Me! -- Diaper service -- Gimme shelter -- They're leaving home -- The road to independence -- Late bloomers -- Catching some rays -- Autumn-Season of transition -- Bad hair day -- Can't believe he ate the whole thing! -- Alarmists and impersonators -- Bill of fare -- Stashing a cache -- Getting away from it all -- Winter-Season of Survival --Primping and preening -- Mother nature's winter menu -- Safety in numbers -- Popsicles and snow cones -- Unlocking winter's pantry -- Cool facts about cold feet -- The promise of spring -- Exploring bird behavior on your own -- Types of bird behavior
Subject Birds -- Behavior.
ISBN 0618558713
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