Back by popular demand with more than 300,000 copies sold, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is proud to re-release the widely acclaimed and bestselling bird audio field guide series, Backyard Birdsongs, from award-winning Ornithologist and Author, Donald Kroodsma.
Backyard Birdsongs is an interactive handbook of birds and their songs for beginning bird-watchers. With a touch-button electronic module housing common vocalizations of 75 species from across Eastern and Central North America, this volume offers a truly sensory way to identify and get to know local birds. Crisply detailed and scientifically accurate illustrations accompany each entry, and up-to-date range maps provide clear geographical reference points. Complete with an introduction to birdsongs that will inspire readers to look out their kitchen windows and venture out in the field, this unique book provides an exciting entryway into the subtle art of birding.
This second edition includes a much-requested new Sound Track Index (to help make watching and listening to birds easier), and a free download of the Cornell Lab’s own MERLIN™ Bird ID App (on iTunes and Android stores).
And as with all Cornell Lab Publishing Group books, 35% of the net proceeds from the sale of Backyard Birdsongs supports projects at the Cornell Lab, such as children’s educational and community programs.
Product Features
- The Backyard Birdsong Guide Eastern and Central North America A Guide to Listening
Wow!! Back in 2008, I was excited to see this book, but then disappointed to see it go out of print. Now itâs back, and from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology itself!!! Iâve started buying them again to give to grandkids, friends, and others of all ages who love birds. Hereâs my review of 8 years ago, and it still applies, in spades.Wow!! What a terrific book . . . the text, the sounds, the selection of species, the layout . . . everything works perfectly together. I opened my pre-release…
Love it! Features male AND female calls Oh, man……what can I say about these books? Gosh, I love ’em! I have had the BIG book (which features 250 different North American birds), and it has been such an excellent resource for me – plus, my 7-year-old has been listening to it and looking at it since she was about two years old, and it’s helped foster her fascination for ornithology, as well. That book is huge and is starting to get beat-up, so I wanted to get my kiddo her own, and thought this would be a great start. I didn’t look…
Wonderful book for bird lovers I’m so glad this book is back in print! One was given to us years ago and we refer to it often, especially with the kids, who have memorized many of the calls. Funny enough, our male cockatiel has memorized some of the calls too! His imitation of the whip-or-will call is so good you can hardly tell if it’s the book or the bird! Anyway, this book was out of print for a while, but apparently it has been brought back by popular demand. We bought a second copy for my mother in-law, who also…