This is a great beginner's guide to birding or even just use as a reference guide to birds you see in your backyard. It helped me identify a few bird species I frequently see in my back garden.

A BLAST

This guide has fantastic imagery and a good set up for new birders. What I enjoyed most was the easy introduction into identifying birds as well as the crisp illistrations that helped identify common birds. The log in the back was an increased perk because it gave a good place to make mistakes and get used to how to identify birds. A really good beginners guide and good for well seasoned birders.

What an absolute fantastic bird book!

I recently discovered the hobby of bird watching and feeding birds in the backyard. I’ll admit as an artist, there’s a little bit of an altruistic motive for it, but I’ll take it!

What this book does is break down not only how to bird watch, how to feed them, but even has a section of how to sketch them and take proper notes!

The illustrations in here are also just gorgeous. They are detailed and beautiful, covering many of the pages. I love how the colors are portrayed because even black birds have multifaceted colors.

I highly recommend this field guide for anyone’s bird watching collection. It would also make a great coffee table top gift too.

This is a comprehensive list of backyard birds that includes photos, detailed descriptions, and wonderful information on birds one might see in their back yard. It's a great reference book that any bird lover will enjoy to have on hand to identify birds.

This is a gorgeous and informative book on birds. I love the pictures, the information, and the journal format which allows you to take notes of when you see the various species.
This is a great book for all serious birdwatchers, as well as the casual observer of our feathered friends.
I can't wait to explore more and research more about the birds that visit my backyard, and that I see when out and about!

This is a great beginners guide to bird watching. The book is broken down into various sections including, but not limited to, a section on basic bird anatomy, basic bird habits (calls, nest building, posture, etc), bird sketching, choosing the right binoculars for bird watching, and a bird tracker. There is also an extensive guide of various backyard birds including some of their found locations and basic features.

I think this would be an excellent guide for any bird watcher and as someone who knows very little about birds, I really enjoyed how accessible this guide was for a newcomer to the birdwatching community. I was able to identity a few species that I am observed in my own backyard, which was quite neat.

Thank you to publisher and NetGalley for providing an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The author begins the book with colorful images of common birds. He also discusses bird anatomy, including feathers, bills, and feet. The author describes the feeding habits of various types of birds, their nesting habits, as well as mating rituals. Various bird songs and their meanings add interesting facts to the information. I would recommend this book as an identification guide for those who are beginner to average birders.

Loved this bird book! I thoroughly enjoyed learning about all the different types of birds. Especially learning about all the birds I see in my own back yard. Very informational and so much fun to read about different types of birds!

Excellent reference book. Stunning illustrations. Just put in for the preorder because I love the bird tracking in the back of the book and I want a copy for my home.

I read this guide enrapt and will purchase copies for myself and birdwatching friends. Beautiful illustrated, featuring more than 50+ popular North American birds and a handy two-year logbook for capturing your sightings. Perfect for beginners and accomplished birders.