In Bird Songs, ornithologist Les Beletsky profiles 250 birds alongside colorful illustrations, and includes a digital audio player that provides the corresponding song for each of the 250 birds.
Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Songs presents the most notable North American birds—including the rediscovered ivory-billed woodpecker—in a stunning format.
Renowned ornithologist Les Beletsky provides a succinct description of each of the 250 birds profiled, with an emphasis on their distinctive songs. Lavish full-color illustrations accompany each account, while a sleek, built-in digital audio player holds 250 corresponding songs and calls. In his foreword, North American bird expert and distinguished natural historian Jon L. Dunn shares insights gained from a lifetime of passionate study.
Complete with the most up-to-date and scientifically accurate information, Bird Songs is the first book to capture the enchantment of these beautiful birds in words, pictures, and song.Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Songs presents the most notable North American birds—including the rediscovered Ivory-billed Woodpecker—in a stunning new format. Renowned bird biologist Les Beletsky provides a succinct description of each of the 250 birds profiled, with an emphasis on their distinctive songs. Lavish full-color illustrations accompany each account, while a sleek, built-in digital audio player holds 250 corresponding songs and calls. In his foreword, North American bird expert and distinguished natural historian Jon L. Dunn shares insights gained from a lifetime of passionate study. Complete with the most up-to-date and scientifically accurate information, Bird Songs is the first book to capture the enchantment of these beautiful birds in words, pictures, and song. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, located in Ithaca, New York, is a nonprofit institution focused on birds and whose mission is to interpret and conserve the earth’s biological diversity through research. The Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab is the major source of sound recordings of birds for research, education, conservation, the media, and commercial products.
Poor Binding Having worked in a library for many years, this is a heavy book with poor binding. I hope the recipient of this gift enjoys it but I doubt if it will hold up to much handling. Too bad since there are a lot of birds to listen to. Also, if you are listening to a bird on page 200, you have to tap the counter to that number to hear the bird. Kind of regret this order for the price, condition and operation.
Need magnifying glasses The book and it’s bird tweets is really great. My only complaint is the very small print in the index, and in the reading. The print is not black on white, it is a lighter color on white, and therefore hard to read. It would be nice if there was a map picture on each bird page to indicate where they winter, and where they are in the summer. I need to refer to another bird book at the same time.
Best Gift! Bought this for my dad who likes to hike and is always courteous about the birds he hears. When I gave him this he would not put it down for days! Love to see him so happy but if you buy this for someone else you might want to buy yourself some ear plugs. One of the best gifts Iâve ever given.