It has excellent information on bluebird behavior and life cycles. The complete guide to attracting bluebirds has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Nysbs merchandise for saleneed a dependable bluebird reference. The bluebird book by donald stokes, 9780316817455, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Baum wrote the first four books in the series, possibly with help from his son, harry neal baum, on the third.
Speaking for the bird we have lillian stokes, a massachusettsbased bluebird expert and coauthor of the bluebird book, in which the mad bluebird appears on page. The complete guide to attracting bluebirds a stokes backyard nature book by donald w. Bluebirds in warmer climates will make two to three nest attempts in a season. Their books include the bestselling stokes field guide to birds eastern and western editions. Attica locke has both mastered the thriller and exceeded it i loved everything about this book. The complete guide to attracting bluebirds by donald and lillian stokes.
As a beginning bluebird enthusiast, i needed a guide to give me the information to begin attracting and encouraging bluebirds. With the stokes bluebird book, you can bring these charming and beloved birds into your own yard. We believe there is nothing quite like the marriage of books, coffee and delicious food. Books on bluebirds if you are a trail monitor and only get one book, id recommend the bluebird monitors guide or the mountain bluebird trail monitoring guide. While walking through the town they both go back and forth playing and hiding from one another. Donald and lillian stokes are widely recognized as americas foremost authorities on birds and nature. This comprehensive, fully illustrated guide tells you all you need to know about attracting. The other book that goes into great detail on just about everything bluebird related is the bluebird monitors guide. After starting with the bluebird monitors guide, the bluebird book filled in a. Eastern bluebird, mountain bluebird and western bluebird. Highly recommended, this field guide is sure to be a delightful addition to any birders library. All components of this package are proudly made in the usa. The bluebird book stokes available in your school or public library. Bluebird is a book about a lonely boy, in what seems to be elementary school, who is bullied by his classmates.
The bluebird monitors guide to bluebirds and other small cavity nesters, cynthia berger, keith kridler, jack griggs. If you only get one bird id book for the house, id recommend sibleys as it shows juveniles, males. It covers everything from landscaping tips for making bluebirds welcome t how to construct a bluebird feeder. And, with the stokes bluebird book, you can bring these charming and beloved birds into your own yard. Stokes bluebird book this is one of the classic howto books on attracting bluebirds, written by two of the foremost experts on backyard birds in america don and lillian stokes. May 23, 20 eastern bluebird females build the nest out of fine grasses or pine needles and it can take as little as 2 days, but 45 days is the average. The bluebird book copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and fullcolor photographs, each of these largeformat 8 12 x 10 78 paperback books contains the essential information that backyard nature enthusiasts want and need to attract, identify, and understand birds and butterflies, and to grow and identify beautiful wildflowers at home. Build a bluebird trail on your property with the stokes select bluebird house package with t post adapters. Very quickly these two become close friends and stroll through the. And will be as interesting, and as educating for the beginner as it. Attica lockes mystery bluebird, bluebird is the racially charged story of a black texas ranger investigating two murders. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Frank baum using his edith van dyne pseudonym, then continued by at least three others, all using the same pseudonym.
During courtship the male can feed the female and he may continue to occasionally bring her food during incubation. The written material is both easy to read and understand. The complete guide to butterfly gardening, identification, and behavior, and more on. The complete guide to attracting bluebirds a stokes backyard nature book on free shipping on qualified orders. For the very latest identification information and range maps on all three species of north american bluebirds. Bluebirds an uncommon sight in recent years are now coming back, thanks to conservation efforts throughout north america. The most complete book on attracting bluebirds with nesting boxes. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated. Offer several bluebirds their own roost with the stokes bluebird house package with poles. The stokes field guide to the birds of north america by.
It incorporates most of the information shown above. The bluebird book by donald and lillian stokes for adults and blue sky bluebird by rick chrustowski for kids. Resources available from the north american bluebird society. The bluebird s song has enthralled us for ages, and their beautiful blue plumage attracts our eyes like a beautiful flower. One day while walking home from school the boy is followed by a bird. The books three sections explore the birds, attracting bluebirds, an bluebird behavior. Stokes bluebird book bluebird manor by heartwood wbc cedar blue roof bluebird house recently viewed. Maybe a cap, polo or tshirt or nysbs pin to show the world you support nysbs and eastern bluebirds. Bluebird is the kind of book that can be used in lower as well as upper elementary classrooms as the story yields itself to discussions on life, death, loyalty, and truth. Stokes butterfly, hummingbird, wildflower, birdhouse and. Stokes bluebird book the bluebird monitors guide by jack griggs, cynthia berger. The complete guide to attracting bluebirds by donald w. Blue bird houses blue birds bluebirds house bluebird. Sep 11, 2017 attica lockes mystery bluebird, bluebird is the racially charged story of a black texas ranger investigating two murders.
The first section introduces this captivating bird by way of poetry and observations made about it, mostly when the species was more plentiful than it is today. This comprehensive, fully illustrated guide tells you all you need to know about attracting, observing, and protecting bluebirds. We have developed a bluebird nesting guide sheet which may be of use when monitoring to keep track of what to expect each time you open an active nest box. Stokes 1991, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The stokes field guide to the birds of north america is an easytouse, superbly designed field guide that is detailed enough to be useful for birders of all experience levels. This package includes 4 stokes select bluebird houses with predator guard, 4 t post adapters, and 4 bluebird nest lifts. Perfect gifts for friends and family or treat yourself. Ann patchett, author of commonwealth attica lockes bluebird, bluebird reads like a blues song to east texas with all its troubles over property, race, and love. Stokes bluebird book attract the bluebird of happiness to your backyard bluebirdsan uncommon sight in recent yearsare now coming back, thanks to conservation efforts throughout north america. For more complete information see our bestselling stokes bluebird book. A bluebird in the garden, brings happiness in the home. The complete guide to attracting bluebirds by donald stokes, lillian stokes, q.
Retailers of bluebird supplies or merchandise sialis. Bluebird book, the complete guide to attracting bluebirds. These five paperback books are in decent readable condition. We have provided a beautiful space for such relaxing endeavors. After starting with the bluebird monitors guide, the bluebird book filled in a few areas and had some good detailed photos. The complete guide to attracting bluebirds a stokes backyard nature book donald and lillian stokes. Excellent stuff, expands on what you learned in the bluebird book, and lists many lessons and lessonslearned, easy and hard, from average folks who became very passionate about bluebirds.
The specific and thoughtful features of these homes cater to bluebirds, while the included accessories make this a perfect way to care for these birds. Enjoy your nesting birds and enjoy your upcoming holiday weekend. Available from the north american bluebird society, box 6295, silver springs, maryland 20906. Donald stokes books list of books by author donald stokes. North american bluebird society approved bluebird houses. See all books authored by donald stokes, including stokes hummingbird book. The complete guide to attracting, identifying, and enjoying hummingbirds, and stokes butterfly book. Their books include the bestselling stokes field guide to. How you can help its fight for survival, larry zeleny. The bluebird books is a series of novels popular with teenage girls in the 1910s and 1920s. The bluebird book by donald and lillian stokes 1991. This guide is very helpful and informative and contains all the information you need to get started on your bluebird adventure. We get lots of questions about nesting birds, especially nesting bluebirds. This wordless picture book set in nyc tells the story of friendship and bullying through the use of a sparse color palate and dramatic illustrations.
Stokes bluebird house package with deluxe poles at. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Bluebird monitoring information virginia bluebird society. This page size glossy book, of 96 pages, has a as many color photos as it does pages. The bluebirds song has enthralled us for ages, and their beautiful blue plumage attracts our eyes like a beautiful flower. Copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and fullcolor photographs, this large format paperback book contains the essential information that backyard nature enthusiasts want and need to attract bluebirds to their yards.
Most bluebird books cover eastern, western, and mountain bluebirds all at once, and what works in the east, may not work in the west, or south, for example. The stokes bluebird book the complete guide to attracting bluebirds, in my opinion is one of the top bluebird books now available. Eastern bluebird breeding, all is well eastern bluebird. Its that time of year, when birds are breeding everywhere. Attract the bluebird of happiness to your backyard with this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide from americas foremost. Copiously illustrated with maps, line drawings, and fullcolor photographs, this large format paperback book contains the essential information that backyard nature enthusiasts want and. Getting started with bluebirds sparrow monofilament deterrent how to make and enjoy your own bluebird trail bluebird plantings house sparrow control bluebird trouble shooting chart monitoring bluebird nestboxes. The complete guide to attracting bluebirds learn how to bring music to your ears and beauty to your eyes using the stokes bluebird book. If you are new to bluebirding, enjoying bluebirds more small and dated, but informative or the bluebird book are excellent choices. The complete guide to attracting bluebirds stokes backyard nature.
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