{ "item_title" : "Backyard Birds", "item_author" : [" Robert Bateman "], "item_description" : "Of all wild creatures, birds are the most colorful and easiest to see. You don't need to travel to distant jungles or faraway islands. They live in our own backyards.... Birds are our neighbors. We should get to know them.-- Robert BatemanInternationally acclaimed wildlife artist and naturalist Robert Bateman has painted, sketched and enjoyed birds since he was a young boy. He shares his passion for birds and his unique talents as artist and storyteller in this informative introduction to birds for young readers and beginners at bird watching.Backyard Birds abounds with Bateman's detailed sketches and full-color paintings of robins, chickadees, woodpeckers, blue jays, finches and many other familiar birds -- capturing their antics and beauty in a way that no photograph can.The book includes brief facts about the different species, noted below, including their length, wingspan, weight, food, range, habitat and common calls. Bateman also provides his personal tips on identifying, feeding and finding birds.The 36 bird families are:Red-winged Blackbirds and American CrowsBaltimore Orioles and American RedstartsMallards and Canada GeeseGreat Blue Herons and Belted KingfishersRed-tailed Hawks and Great Horned OwlsMourning Doves and Wild TurkeysRuby-throated Hummingbirds and Rufous HummingbirdsBarn Swallows and Chimney SwiftsHairy Woodpeckers and Downy WoodpeckersDark-eyed Juncos and White-breasted NuthatchesAmerican Robins and BluebirdsBlue Jays and Gray JaysNorthern Cardinals and Cedar WaxwingsIndigo Buntings and Rose-breasted GrosbeaksAmerican Goldfinches and House FinchesSparrows: Song Sparrow, American Tree Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, and House Sparrow.Spreads on Migration; Attracting Birds to Your Backyard; The Cycle of Family Life; and Bird Senses (Eyes, Ears, Voice, Brain, Feathers) round out this beautiful book.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/0/22/810/155/0228101557_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "9.95", "online_price" : "9.95", "our_price" : "9.95", "club_price" : "9.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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