A Cornell Lab of Ornithology Audio Field Guide A Guide to
Listening
The Backyard Birdsong Guide: Western North America --
Get to know birds by ear with this engaging, one-of-a-kind book.
Discover seventy-five unique species from Western North America as you
enjoy their sounds at the touch of a button-reproduced in high quality
on the attached digital audio module-while reading vivid descriptions
of their songs, calls, and related behaviors. Learn how to pick out the
wavering songs of a young Bewick's Wren, or find out why many songbirds
have dialects that vary from region to region. Complete with up-to-date
range maps and more than 130 sounds provided by the Cornell Lab of
Ornithology's world-renowned Macaulay Library, as well as exquisite
illustrations of each species, The Backyard Birdsong Guide
will resonate with beginners and experts alike.
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Donald Kroodsma is currently a visiting fellow at the Cornell Lab of
Ornithology. He has studied birdsong for more than 40 years and lives
in Amherst, Massachusetts.
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