Tucson, Arizona

Books

Bringing People and Nature Together through Education

If there's one thing we know about those who participate in the hobby of backyard bird feeding, it's that they love to learn about the wild birds in their backyard. We have gathered an amazing collection of books about bird habitats, bird behavior as well as bird care. Our mission, “We Bring People and Nature Together®,” includes informing and educating people about the wonders of birding and nature. Our book selection is always growing and ever changing in order to have the latest and most varied selection for you. We also invite suggestions for new books that might add to our library.

Here are a few of our favorites:

Book Of The Month

The Raven by Lynn Hassler

Lynn Hassler, author of many nature books including, Hummingbirds of the American West and Birds of the American Southwest (Rio Nuevo Publishers), has penned a wonderful book which looks at the "myth, mystery and misinformation" of these majestic, somber birds. $12.95

Best Sellers

 The Birds of Arizona Field Guide (Stan Tekiela, Adventure Publications, Inc.) is our most popular guide book for birders who want to become more familiar with the great variety of birds in the Southwest. With color-coded tabs that allow easy identification of birds by overall coloration, male and female descriptions, territories and migration patterns, food tastes, nesting and fledging specifics, plus much more helpful and important information, this affordable, hand-held guide is a necessity for the beginner, the master-birder and every bird-enthusiast in-between. $14.95

"Beauty, power, grace, speed--birds of prey have it all."--Kenn Kaufman

Mr. Kaufman, with the photography of Tom Vezo, illustrate this sentiment with gorgeous, full-color images of these amazing raptors. Birds of Prey (Rio Nuevo Publishers) is a must-have book, fit for any library, classroom, or coffee-table. $22.95

Love Hummingbirds? So do we! Can't figure out which is which? Neither could we until we flipped through this very beginner-friendly guide. The Stokes Beginner's Guide to Hummingbirds (Little, Brown and Company) is a must-have. The stop-motion, crisp photos and "essential clues" section allow the most novice of hummingbird watchers to identify these 'Jewels of the Desert' with ease. $9.99

Watching the antics of our feathered friends can be a laugh-riot. You're never sure what they will do next, and that's the exciting part! Mike O'Connor takes a light-hearted stab at answering the thousands of questions he has fielded since opening The Bird Watcher's General Store on Cape Cod in 1983. Why Woodpeckers Don't Get Headaches, And Other Bird Questions You Know You Want To Ask (Beacon Press) pokes a little fun at the hobby of backyard birdfeeding and those colorful and frenetic objects of our pastime. $9.95