Pick Up Backyard Birds: An Introduction Penned By Robert Bateman Listed As Script

love Bateman. My kids were less than engaged, but I enjoyed it, This is a beautiful introductory bird book loaded with pictures by the artist, Robert Bateman, It is quite basic, but seems to be directed towards children in the elementary school grades, It doesn't matter, because I still learned a few things that I didn't know before by reading it! A lovely, lovely, book!! We think we have figured out that the new bird in our backyard is a finch thanks to this userfriendly, colorful, and descriptive book.
Illustrations are excellent. This is a lovely introductory book to birding, "Of all wild creatures, birds are the most colorful and easiest to see, You don't need to travel to distant jungles or faraway islands, They live in our own backyards, Birds are our neighbors. We should get to know them, "
Robert Bateman

Internationally acclaimed wildlife artist and naturalist Robert Bateman has painted, sketched and enjoyed birds since he was a young boy.
He shares his passion for birds and his unique talents as artist and storyteller in this informative introduction to birds for young readers and beginners at bird watching.


Backyard Birds abounds with Bateman's detailed sketches and fullcolor paintings of robins, chickadees, woodpeckers, blue jays, finches and many other familiar birds capturing their antics and beauty in a way that no photograph can.


The book includes brief facts about the different species, noted below, including their length, wingspan, weight, food, range, habitat and common calls.
Bateman also provides his personal tips on identifying, feeding and finding birds,

Thebird families are:


Redwinged Blackbirds and American Crows Baltimore Orioles and American Redstarts Mallards and Canada Geese Great Blue Herons and Belted Kingfishers Redtailed Hawks and Great Horned Owls Mourning Doves and Wild Turkeys Rubythroated Hummingbirds and Rufous Hummingbirds Barn Swallows and Chimney Swifts Hairy Woodpeckers and Downy Woodpeckers Darkeyed Juncos and Whitebreasted Nuthatches American Robins and Bluebirds

Blue Jays and Gray Jays Northern Cardinals and Cedar Waxwings Indigo Buntings and Rosebreasted Grosbeaks American Goldfinches and House Finches Sparrows: Song Sparrow, American Tree Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Whitethroated Sparrow, Whitecrowned Sparrow, and House Sparrow.

Spreads on Migration Attracting Birds to Your Backyard The Cycle of Family Life and Bird Senses Eyes, Ears, Voice, Brain, Feathers round out this beautiful book.
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