Backyard Birds of the East

By Krista Einstein and Genevieve Einstein

Get to know the birds you can find in your backyard! Here are some of the most common backyard birds, east of the Mississippi: The Ruby-throated Hummingbird can fly in any direction and beat its wings dozens of times each secondThe Pileated Woodpecker has a flaming red crest and is the size of a crow. It is the sixth-largest woodpecker in the worldThe Black-capped Chickadee hides food for the cold winter months and remembers where all of it is hidden!The lovely Eastern Bluebird perches on wires or fence posts and sings a soft, pleasing warbleThe male Scarlet Tanager is a stunning neon red, with shiny black wings and a black tailThe Northern Cardinal is one of the most easily recognized birds: males are a brilliant red, and females and young are brown with a reddish tingeFor each bird, icons show its size, habitat, food, and nesting habits; descriptions include fun facts and behaviors to watch for. With over 200 color photographs, Backyard Birds of the East is a wonderful and fact-packed introduction to birdwatching for kids ages 5 to 9.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1988183634
• ISBN13: 9781988183633
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Kidsworld Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3