It's a great book for watching birds with!
588665
It's a great buy because it goes into just the right amount of detail for the birds in my area. Great photos!
2449398
This book would be great for any level of birder but I think it would be a particularly great book for the beginner and here's why. I have several birding books and what makes this book stand out are the photographs used. They show most of the birds from different angles, sometimes in flight, and often how the bird may appear at different times of the year or at different ages. Much better than illustrations. It has helped me accurately identify 4 species of birds that I'd had trouble with in the past. Another key point is the binding. For such a heavy book for its size (due to the photos and glossy pages), the binder is made in such a way that it should be able to take alot of heavy usage. That's something that's important if you plan to be referencing it often. All in all, it is my favorite birding book so far.
4829032
This book is great to pack along on trips so we can identify birds that live in areas we visit. The book has great pictures of adults (male and female) and at times immature markings. It is easy to find where to look in the book for the birds that we want to identify. It also provides valuable information to help make a positive identification and to have some knowledge of where the birds live, what they eat, and if they migrate. It was a great book for the price.
1226406
In the winter time here in Virginia we get a number of differnt types of sparrows that migrate in.  I love watching them but was having difficulty determining which types were which from just the regular field guides so I asked around and one of our local birders recommended this to me.  Its terrific!  The pictures of the birds are close-up - as if you were holding the bird or were sitting on the ground less than a foot away looking at the bird.  This really helps when trying to distinguish the slight differences in colors or patterns.  Each species has a chapter that strats out with measurements (size, weight etc) then there's a range map, and some text on habitat, then some text on behavior and voice/songs.  There's writing about similar species, geographic variation, distribution (winter, breeding, migration periods), conservation status, and molt.  There's also text descriptions for specific markings etc to hone in on, and discussion of hybrids if any.  Then the chapter has pictures, of boys, girls, adults, juveniles, etc.  Really a great book that has helped me a lot.  I'd buy it again in a heart beat.
3366348
About two years ago, I bought this book at a hunting and fishing show, and my dogs got a hold of this book and chewed it up a few months ago.  We couldn't really flip easily though it, or see the color tabs, which are very important for bird identification.  Now that spring is here, we realized we couldn't live without this book!!!  We needed to replace it.  So we did.  If you live in CT, you will see birds in this book, and will use this book to identify the birds that you see.
4673311
We're partial to wild birds here at our home. We love reading about them. We love observing them. We love drawing them.

So I was so excited to be able to review Breathtaking Birds (Marvels of Creation), one of a series called Marvels of Creation by Buddy and Kay Davis.

We have many bird books gracing our bookshelves, but this is the first book that presents birds from a Biblical, creation-based perspective. The book starts out in its introduction by discussing and disputing the evolutionary viewpoint that birds evolved from reptiles. This is an interesting overview; there is nothing in depth or overly scientific here.

Then the book goes on to present 30 different birds of the world, dedicating two pages to each. Of the two pages, one page is a beautiful real-life color photo of the bird and the other page contains information about the bird.

On each informational page, there is a little text box that presents some quick, interesting info. I really like the "special design feature" and the "did you know?" fact that provides some cool, interesting info on each bird.

At the end of the book, the authors have included a short chapter titled "Intelligent Design." This chapter discusses the famous fossil of archaeopteryx which was uncovered in Berlin in 1877. It also discusses parts of a bird such as feathers, lungs, color, bones, beaks, and many more. On the very last pages, several sketches are included that present a labeled bird skeleton, types of bird fee, parts of birds, and types of bird beaks and their purposes.

We are really enjoying this book. This makes a great resource book to go along with the science curriculum that we have been using this year, Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the 5th Day (Apologia Science Young Explorers).

I received this book from New Leaf Publishing Group in exchange for my honest review.
3521464
I ordered this for my son who is a bird lover and also a zoo keeper and a falconer.  He said the book is "Fantastic!"
1477152
I found this book to be very helpful, and I refer to it frequently when I see a new species at my feeder. I like the way it lists the seed preferences for each bird.  It is a very interesting book and has been very  helpful to me in attacting backyard birds!
2554127
I got this book because I like to draw birds and was told the illustrations were good. They are excellent and the story is wonderful. A real delight for the birder or artist that likes to capture them!
3347028
I bought this book for my grandchildren ages 6 and 10. They loved it. Although they do know a lot about nature there were still lots for us to discuss while reading the book. The pictures are great. They also liked the check list in the back to keep track of the birds they have seen. We read this in my back yard (so appropriate!) and saw many of the birds fly though that we were reading about. I would highly recommend this book, very educational in a fun way.
2206932
Sibley does it again with helpful and easy to understand tips for identifying birds. If you like to watch birds and want to know more about which ones you are seeing and their habits, etc. this book is for you. And it makes a great gift for the bird watcher in your life.
577349
Ihave many different birds in my backyard and at my bird feeder. This book has been such a great help in findng what the names of the bird are.  I love the book.
205843
I really love this book. The layout and the bird categories' are the best part of the book. I have not gone through the whole book, but what I have seen is super. This is a must book for all who love birds and need help identifying them. Everything you need is in the book!
1086305
I really like the book and audio CDs.  First off, the book is divided into sections based on color, which is the most prominent feature of the birds I watch.  Also, it lists both male and female seperately if they have different colors, with a quick reference to the opposing sex's page.  This made it easy for me to identify all of the birds I see in my back yard on the bird feeders.  The text aso describes behavior of the birds and other interesting facs.
The CD's have each of the birds songs on it with descriptions of the calls and several examples of the different types of calls each bird makes and when they make them.
This guide cuts to the chase for any bird watcher in the Carolinas, showing only birds you'll see here.
74884
I gave this book as a gift to a bird watcher friend. He loved the size and quality of the pictures!
4190319
This was a gift and was suggested by those I was buying it for. They are big bird lovers though and I'm pretty sure own several other bird books and this one seemed to be quite a winner! They were pretty excited about it.
3437628
It is a very useful and informative book for the identification of and learning more about birds in and around our garden and surroundings as well as in the nearby nature reserve.