America's Favorite Backyard Birds

by George H. Harrison and Kit Harrison

Book Overview

From Simon & Schuster, America's Favorite Backyard Birds is Kit and George Harrison's inside look at the little-known and fascinating personal lives of our best-loved backyard birds.

With an intro by Roger Tory Peterson, America's Favorite Backyard Birds describes the characteristics and behavior of ten common species of birds, including the robin, cardinal, blue jay, and mockingbird.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671673416
• ISBN13: 9780671673413
• Release Date: April 1989
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A very enoyable and informative read!

I've had this book for years, and enjoy it immensely. I love all the details given about some of the most common backyard birds. The pictures are great, although they are not in color. But this book shines in the written word. I highly recommend it. Especially for the beginning birder!( I give it 4 stars because the pictures are not it color)

Brilliantly written for the curious average reader!!!!

For those who are NOT avid bird watchers but fascinated and curious about the feathered residents in one's backyard, this book is enjoyable and easy reading. It has identified every bird commonly found in the backyard, explains theirs habits and reasons for behavior. I didn't want to put this book down. It really gave me insight to my feathered friends in our backyard. What fun to understand what they do and why!!!! I had no idea that one of my frequent birdhouse occupants builds "mock" nests all around the backyard not only to stake his area but to let the female choose the one she prefers. Highly recommend this book for those who enjoy sitting in their backyards, do gardening, listen to the birds sing, and watch them as they dart around and nest in the Spring!!!