Into the nest : intimate views of the courting, parenting, and family lives of familiar birds / Laura Erickson & Marie Read ; design by Eight and a Half, Brooklyn.

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Title:

Author:

Erickson, Laura, 1951-

Additional Author(s):

Read, Marie, 1950-

ISBN:

9781612122298

(pbk.

alk.

paper)

1612122299

Publication Info:

North Adams, MA :

Description:

207 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 x 25 cm

Contents:

The facts of bird life -- Courting and mating -- Nesting and parenting -- The family lives of individual birds -- Mallard -- Great blue heron -- Diurnal raptors : red-tailed hawk, bald eagle, turkey vulture, and peregrine falcon -- Killdeer -- Herring gull -- Rock pigeon and mourning dove -- Great horned owl -- Ruby-throated, Anna's, and Rufous hummingbirds -- Woodpeckers : downy and hairy woodpeckers, northern flicker -- Phoebes -- Jays and crow : Steller's jay, blue jay, western scrub-jay, and American crow -- Tree swallow and barn swallow -- Chickadees and nuthatches : Carolina and black-capped chickadees, tufted titmouse, and red-breasted and white-breasted nuthatches -- House wren -- Thrushes : bluebirds, american robin -- Northern mockingbird -- Cedar waxwing -- Yellow warbler -- Chipping, song, and white-crowned sparrows, dark-eyed junco -- Summer, scarlet, and western tanagers -- Northern cardinal -- Blackbirds and orioles : red-winged, yellow-headed, and brewer's blackbirds, common grackle, Baltimore and Bullock's orioles, brown-headed cowbird -- Finches : house finch, American goldfinch -- Resources -- Index.

General Note:

Includes index.

Subject(s):

Birds -- Behavior.

Birds -- Sexual behavior.

Familial behavior in animals.

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Summary

See the intimate lives of birds as never before! Laura Erikson and Marie Read document the family lives of more than 50 common North American birds through breathtaking close-up photography. Stunning images of hummingbirds, owls, tanagers, and more showcase different stages of avian development and capture the loving bond that exists within each bird family. Bird enthusiasts of all feathers will cherish these beautiful images of courting, nest construction, eggs, nestlings, feeding time, and much more.

Author Notes

Laura Erickson is the author of The Love Lives of Birds and The Bird Watching Answer Book , and is coauthor of Into the Nest . A recipient of the American Birding Association's prestigious Roger Tory Peterson award, she has served as science editor at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, an editor of Bird Scope magazine, and a columnist and contributing editor for Birdwatching magazine. She produces For the Birds, a long-running public radio program and podcast, and lives in Duluth, Minnesota.

Marie (pronounced "Maury") Read's photographs and articles have been featured in numerous magazines, including National Geographic , Bird Watching , Birds & Blooms , and Bird Watcher's Digest . Marie previously worked at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as photo/illustrations editor for the Home Study Course in Bird Biology, and later as photo editor/content developer for the All About Birds website. She lives in Freeville, New York.

Reviews (4)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 6 Up-This information-rich introduction to avian reproductive behavior covers topics such as why some birds engage in elaborate mating rituals, how they form strong pair bonds, and how they produce eggs. The first section, "Courting and Mating," covers general behavior. Color photographs illustrate examples of courtship, while the clear text explains egg production and hatching. The rest of the book delves into species-specific content, with each readable, fact-packed chapter tackling a different bird, such as the thrush, wren, oriole, hummingbird, bald eagle, and peregrine falcon. The material is further broken down into subtopics, including "Pairing Up and Nesting," "Parenting," and "Flight Path" (or how long it takes before the young can fly). Attractive photos can be found on every page, revealing parents interacting with their young. Color-coded maps feature information on each species' typical clutch size, eggshell color, and number of broods per season. VERDICT A wonderful addition to any ornithology section.-Frances E. Millhouser, formerly at Fairfax County Public Library, VA (c) Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

Erickson (101 Ways to Help Birds) and photographer Read (Secret Lives of Common Birds) team up to describe in words and photos the courting, mating, nesting, and parenting styles of nearly 50 bird species found throughout North America. Each species description includes such information as "Family Secrets," "Flight Paths," and "On the Menu," providing insights into migration patterns, food consumption, and little-known species-specific facts. Did you know that Mallard ducklings can walk and swim within hours of hatching? That female raptors are larger than their male counterparts, because females most often protect the nest? Or that Great Horned Owls are surprisingly tender with their mates and young? These fascinating avian facts (and many more) will keep both experienced birders and the backyard variety enthralled as they peruse the beautifully photographed pages of this book, which is produced in association with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The book also contains helpful maps of breeding cycles, a resource list, and a glossary. (Mar.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

First and foremost, the photographs are stunning. Each short chapter contains a dozen or so full-color pictures of a select group of the 700 bird species that breed in North America. The accompanying text describes mating rituals, nest building, and parenting in brief paragraphs but highlights intriguing habits unique to each bird. For example, flickers participate in the wicka dance, crows bow to each other and mate for life, and robins have an unusual daily schedule to facilitate their dietary needs, so they really can catch the early worm. The relevancy of the details makes Into the Nest a useful title for backyard birders, but the photographs, which include everything from nests and eggs to nestlings and adult birds, make it highly appealing to browsers as well. Erickson and Read also provide vivid images of hatching, feeding, and flying that are equally educational and endearing. It is hard to resist a baby bird, and there are plenty of them here, with baby owls winning the cute prize. Smart, sweet, and irresistible.--Mondor, Colleen Copyright 2015 Booklist

Library Journal Review

Gr 6 Up-This information-rich introduction to avian reproductive behavior covers topics such as why some birds engage in elaborate mating rituals, how they form strong pair bonds, and how they produce eggs. The first section, "Courting and Mating," covers general behavior. Color photographs illustrate examples of courtship, while the clear text explains egg production and hatching. The rest of the book delves into species-specific content, with each readable, fact-packed chapter tackling a different bird, such as the thrush, wren, oriole, hummingbird, bald eagle, and peregrine falcon. The material is further broken down into subtopics, including "Pairing Up and Nesting," "Parenting," and "Flight Path" (or how long it takes before the young can fly). Attractive photos can be found on every page, revealing parents interacting with their young. Color-coded maps feature information on each species' typical clutch size, eggshell color, and number of broods per season. VERDICT A wonderful addition to any ornithology section.-Frances E. Millhouser, formerly at Fairfax County Public Library, VA © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.