Stretch the legs of your spirit and fill the lungs of your soul.
Give your brain a rest on this Mini-Retreat.
Take a moment to explore, to bask in, and to celebrate the beauties of the natural world we call our planet Earth.
Are you ever stopped in your tracks by the sound of an intriguing bird call? or an enchanting song from ... a creature of the sky? Are we alike in wondering what bird it is? And then we look, and look up into the leaves for the winged source to no avail...
Well, wonder no longer. Birdsong Hero is here to save the day.
This is not only a tool to help us get to know our feathered friends, it is also an addicting video game. Slow-style. Perfect for taking a relaxing mini-retreat to get to know the birds.
Developed by the Bird Academy of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Song Hero is an online game combining sounds and spectrogram visuals for a multisensory learning experience. It's design is straight forward and user friendly. Appropriate for all ages of adults and school aged children.
Click the bar to launch the game and jump right in. Or watch the short tutorial from Bird Academy for a little bit more information.
Audubon Videoguide to 258 Birds of North America. DVDII
Song and Garden Birds
Published in 2004
The DVD describes each of 258 species that reliably breed in North American north of Mexico. The VideoGuide provides a voice or other sound from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology for each species that makes a sound of any consequence. The bird calls are combined with striking, close-up moving footage and informative still photographs showing the birds in their natural habitats. A narrated description provides detailed identification information and computer-drawn maps clearly communicate breeding and wintering ranges. Naturalist Michael Godfrey filmed, directed and narrated the VideoGuide, which he wrote with renowned nature writer Kenn Kaufamn, who also created the range maps.
BirdNote
Chirps, Quirks, and Stories of 100 Birds from the Popular Public Radio Show
Published in 2018
Here are the best stories about our avian friends from the public radio show BirdNote, each brief essay illuminating the life, habits, or songs of a particular bird. Why do geese fly in a V-formation? Why are worms so good for you--if you're a robin? Which bird calls, "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?" From wrens that nest in cactuses to gulls that have a strange red dot on their bills--these digestible and fascinating bird stories are a delightful window to the winged world.
BirdWatching
Published in 2021
BirdWatching is a must-read for anyone who loves birds, whether you are a casual birdwatcher or avid birder. Each issue includes articles by the best known, most respected names in birding, identification tips, spectacular photography, hands-on information about the best birding locations in North America, answers to intriguing reader questions, and much more.
The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America. Episode 10, Birding by Ear.
Published in 2019
Study the physics and biology of avian sounds, which underlie the rich range of birdsong heard in the field. Discover how birds learn to vocalize, and how bird songs and calls are used for a remarkable spectrum of communication. Look at mimicry in birds, ways to use recordings to attract birds, and how digital technology can teach us more about bird vocalization.
So Many Feathers
[bird Watching Without Binoculars!]
Published in 2005
"This innovative, colorful sampler of America's birds has wall-to-wall feathers -- a year's worth of good birding"--Container.
National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America
The Best Birding Book for Kids from National Geographic's Bird Experts
Published in 2013
Profiles one hundred bird species from coast to coast, offers information about topics ranging from bird calls to behaviors, and provides complementary sidebars, range maps, and instructions for building birdhouses and bird feeders.
The Bird Watching Answer Book
Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond
Published in 2009
Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist
Published in 2020
Birdsong made easy to understand, lavishly illustrated with color photos, and accompanied by more than 700 online recordings
The Backyard Birdsong Guide
Eastern and Central North America
Published in 2016
Backyard Birdsongs is an interactive handbook of birds and their songs for beginning bird-watchers. With a touch-button electronic module housing common vocalizations of 75 species from across Eastern and Central North America, this volume offers a truly sensory way to identify and get to know local birds. Crisply detailed and scientifically accurate illustrations accompany each entry, and up-to-date range maps provide clear geographical reference points. This second edition includes a much-requested new Sound Track Index (to help make watching and listening to birds easier), and a free download of the Cornell Lab's own MERLIN" Bird ID App.
Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist
Your Guide to Listening
Published in 2020
"Birdsong made easy to understand, lavishly illustrated with color photos, and accompanied by more than 700 online recordings"-- Provided by publisher.
Wild Adventures
Published in 2015
Develop self-sufficiency skills and explore nature with the activities in this book. Topics covered include: tracking skills; wildlife spotting; foraging for wild food and cooking outdoors; how to light a fire safely (with adult supervision); stargazing, including star maps; outdoor games; nature chase; how to mimic birdsong; how to make whistles and peashooters from elder stems; and much more!
Birding is My Favorite Video Game
Cartoons About the Natural World from Bird and Moon
Published in 2018
"Amusing science cartoons about the natural world including animal dating profiles, wildlife wine pairings, threat displays of completely non-threatening animals, why hammerhead sharks have hammer heads, and much more. Birding is My Favorite Video Game is a collection of fun, quasi-educational comics combining weird science, cute visuals, sweet wit, and a strong environmental message. Based on the popular webcomic Bird and Moon, this collection brings facts about birds, bees, and insects to life in the quirkiest, most wonderful way"--Publisher.
The Bumper Book of Nature
A User's Guide to the Outdoors
Published in 2010
A collection of nature activities, ideas, and information to get the whole family outside and involved with nature.
Small Graces
The Quiet Gifts of Everyday Life
Published in 2010
In twenty elegant pieces, writer, sculptor, and theologian Kent Nerburn celebrates the daily rituals that reveal our deeper truths. A companion piece to Kent Nerburn?s book Simple Truths, Small Graces is a journey into the sacred moments that illuminate our everyday lives. Through the exploration of simple acts, he reminds us to chart a course each day that nourishes the soul, honors the body, and engages the mind. Small Graces asks us to observe life?s quiet rhythms, the subtle shifts in perception and changes in light, the warm comfort of family voices; to feel the blessing of birdsong, the solitude of a falling leaf, the echo of footfall in snow-covered woods. By inviting us to recognize the hidden power of the ordinary, Small Graces reveals the mystical alchemy of the mundane made profound by the artistry of a well-lived life.
The Sibley Guide to Birds
[North America's Definitive Guide to Birding]
Published in 2014
"A completely revised edition of Sibley's landmark guide, with more than 600 new paintings and 111 rare species added, new information on habitat and behavior, and more tips on finding species in the field"--Cover.
