Rio Grande Valley Birds: Library Resources

This guide to the birds of Texas is part of series of field guides by the Smithsonian Institution. Each local species receives its own profile, along with descriptions of habitats and annotated photographs that highlight specific characteristics and other points of interest. Take bird watching to new heights!

A pocket guide to the field identification of the distinguishing characteristics of the birds of Texas and the adjacent states.

Focusing on birds of Texas, this field guide features full-color photographs and information, organized by color, to help readers quickly and easily identify the birds they see.

This book offers bird watchers outstanding color photography and authoritative information on Texas birds together in a beautifully crafted book.

For Texas residents and visitors alike, this book is your best guide to the outstanding birding opportunities in the Lone Star State.

The author describes the habits, distribution, changes in occurrence and general outlook of many of the breeding species, as well as former breeders, concentrating on Valley specialties and other birds of particular interest in the Valley.

In this manual, Emmet R. Blake has drawn on his experience of forty-eight years in the field and laboratory to prepare a comprehensive, detailed, and authoritative synopsis of the avifauna of tropical America as now known.

A collection of memories by birders who have sought out the special birds of the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.

The McAllen Wing of the World Birding Center is a sanctuary within the heart of the city for both man and wildlife. This video shows you some of the natural wonders of Quinta Mazatlan.

Any garden can become a more beautiful and welcoming haven for winged wildlife with the extensive information and 30 projects found within these attractive pages. Birds, butterflies, and dragonflies will come flocking to the yard when gardeners follow the advice on adding plants, water features, and other creature comforts to the landscape. Supplemental charts detail the plants' key characteristic, and there are sample plans for designing lovely hummingbird, songbird, and butterfly gardens.

Practical instructions for plantings that welcome wildlife, with projects for bee-boxes, bird feeders and more.

This is an excellent introduction to birding, helping you learn to easily recognize and name the common birds in your area. With this book, you will also learn how to find more birds and attract more birds to your yard and feeders.

In this lively reference book, Laura Erickson addresses hundreds of real-life questions sent in to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the world's foremost authority on birds. With expert advice on bird watching techniques and equipment, feeding and housing birds, protecting habitats, and much more, Erickson guides you through the intricacies of the avian world with a contagious passion for our feathered friends.

Topics include: Backyard birding, front-seat adventure; the tools of the trade -- binoculars and a field guide; The fundamentals of birding; Finding and facing new challenges; Ethics and responsibilities.

The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior combines more than 795 of Sibley's beautiful full-color illustrations with authoritative text by 48 expert birders and biologists. Learn about the principles of avian life cycle, body structure, flight dynamics, and more. The 80 family-by-family chapters describe the amazing range of behavior dictated by birds' biology and environment.

This book reveals the world of birds in all its beauty and wonder, explaining how they fly, why they sing, where they live, and how their relationship with humans has evolved and continued to change.

Hummingbirds and butterflies are some of the most beautiful visitors to a backyard, but they can also be some of the most elusive. This collaboration between the Peterson Field Guide series and Bird Watchers Digest includes tips on how to attract hummingbirds and butterflies to backyards and how to identify them once they have arrived.