Curlews on Vulture Street
Curlews on Vulture Street

Author: Darryl Jones

Publisher: NewSouth

Published: 2022-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781742237367

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In Curlews on Vulture Street, acclaimed urban ecologist Darryl Jones reveals the not-so-secret lives of the most common birds that share our towns and cities. Despite the noise, heat, dust and fumes, the ceaseless movement, light and toxins, many birds successfully live their lives among us. And not just furtively in the shadows. Ibis steal our lunch, brush turkeys rearrange gardens and magpies chase us screaming from near their nest. From his childhood in a country town noticing blackbirds and sparrows to studying brush turkeys in the suburbs, Jones shares a fascinating story of curiosity, discovery, adventure and conflict, played out in city streets and backyards. He also provides rare insights into the intimate lives of some of our most beloved and feared, despised and admired neighbours. You'll never see magpies, curlews, ibis, lorikeets and cockatoos in the same way again. 'Jones's enthusiasm for his avian subjects and the thrill of scientific discovery should appeal most to fellow bird lovers, watchers and counters -- or anyone who dabbled in the habit during the long pandemic lockdowns.' -- Kim Thomson, Books+Publishing

Getting to Know the Birds in Your Neighbourhood
Getting to Know the Birds in Your Neighbourhood

Author: Darryl Jones

Publisher: NewSouth

Published: 2023-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781742238050

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Interested in birds but don't know where to start? Overwhelmed by the bird guides? Want to know more about the birds you see around you? Then this is the book for you! Getting to Know the Birds in Your Neighbourhood is the first complete beginners' field guide to the birds you are most likely to see in the towns and cities of Australia. Much more than an identification tool, though, it opens the door to understanding the habits and behaviours of your suburb's feathered locals. It's also easy to understand, friendly, and packed full of information about these urban birds; and offers tips and suggestions on how to enjoy, protect and encourage more birds into your area. And one of the best features is that it works just as well in Cairns, Perth and Hobart as it does in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. So come and meet the neighbours. 'Beware! This book will make you addicted to birding. An absolute ripper.' -- Costa Georgiadis 'Many people have a 'spark bird' that ignites a lifelong love for birds. This could be a book that sparks a love of birds for a new generation.' -- Sean Dooley, BirdLife Australia

The Birds at My Table
The Birds at My Table

Author: Darryl Jones

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2018-03-15

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 150171080X

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Darryl Jones is fascinated by bird feeders. Not the containers supplying food to our winged friends, but the people who fill the containers. Why do people do this? Jones asks in The Birds at My Table. Does the food even benefit the birds? What are the unintended consequences of providing additional food to our winged friends? Jones takes us on a wild flight through the history of bird feeding. He pinpoints the highs and lows of the practice. And he ponders this odd but seriously popular form of interaction between humans and wild animals. Most important, he points out that we know very little about the impact of feeding birds despite millions of people doing it every day. Unerringly, Jones digs at the deeper issues and questions, and he raises our awareness of the things we don’t yet know and why we really should. Using the latest scientific findings, The Birds at My Table takes a global swoop from 30,000 feet down to the backyard bird feeder and pushes our understanding of the many aspects of bird feeding back up to new heights.

Feeding the Birds at Your Table
Feeding the Birds at Your Table

Author: Darryl Jones

Publisher: NewSouth Publishing

Published: 2019-10-01

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1742244599

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Feeding the Birds at Your Table is designed to provide detailed, comprehensive advice and suggestions for people wishing to feed wild birds in Australia from their own backyards and balconies. Millions of Australians feed wild birds in their gardens. Yet there is currently little information or advice on offer to tell them how to do this properly. This book provides the first readily available source of reliable information relevant to Australia. What’s more, it is written by an expert who feeds birds himself. Including profiles on different types of Australian urban birds, what to feed them and the types of feeders to use, it also has advice on how to create a bird-friendly garden. Feeding the Birds at Your Table offers sensible and practical suggestions so feeding doesn’t only benefit us, but benefits the birds themselves. ‘At last, a sensible, science-based guide to safely feeding wild birds in Australia.’ — Paul Sullivan, CEO, BirdLife Australia

Your Backyard Birds
Your Backyard Birds

Author: Gráinne Cleary

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Published: 2019-03-04

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1760870811

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A beautiful, inspiring and heartwarming book about our human relationships with the birds who share our backyards. 'Do you ever wonder what birds are talking about as they fly by you? The sounds and songs of birds constantly surround us as we go about our lives. But what are they talking about? Or are they even talking or just mindlessly squawking and chirping? Why are so many urban birds so loud? Is there a message in what the birds are telling each other?' Observing and interacting with all the different birds who visit Australian backyards leads naturally to questions about their behaviours, habits and needs. Why are they visiting? What do they want from us? For a bird, life in Australia means having mates: others who you can trust and work with to locate food and water, which can disappear as suddenly as it appears. As the humans who plant the gardens they live in and visit, what can we learn from Australia's often-cheeky birds? With a foreword by science journalist and broadcaster Robyn Williams AM, and chapters dedicated to discovering extraordinary information about Australia's innovative birds, Your Backyard Birds is a delightful and compelling read. With real stories from bird-loving citizen scientists, this fascinating book features new insights about the lives of our avian friends. Your Backyard Birds, written by a wildlife ecologist who is passionate about the vital role of citizen scientists, provides a fresh and lively perspective on human interaction with birds.

The Field Guide to Birds of Australia
The Field Guide to Birds of Australia

Author: Graham Pizzey

Publisher: Gardners Books

Published: 2007-01

Total Pages: 580

ISBN-13: 9780207199356

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Pizzey's guide contains essential information on 778 species of birds, with 250 full-colour plates, including more than 2500 individual portraits, specially painted for this book, and 700 distribution maps.

All About Birds Northeast
All About Birds Northeast

Author: Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2022-03

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 0691990026

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The perfect guide to the birds of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada, from the #1 birding website AllAboutBirds.org The All About Birds Regional Field-Guide Series brings birding enthusiasts the best information from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s website, AllAboutBirds.org, used by more than 21 million people each year. These definitive books provide the most up-to-date resources and expert coverage on bird species throughout North America. This dynamic guide is the perfect companion for anyone interested in the birds of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. The guide offers fascinating details about the birds around you, useful bird ID tips, and handy bird-watching information. It presents full accounts of the 198 species most commonly seen in these regions; beautiful photographs of male, female, and immature birds, as well as morphs, and breeding and nonbreeding plumage (so you can ID birds all year long); current range maps; and so much more. The northeastern USA and eastern Canada edition of All About Birds is easy to use and easy to share. This volume features the following states, provinces, and territories: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Quebec, Labrador, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, eastern Ontario, and eastern Nunavut. Descriptions of 198 bird species, including four photos for each bird chosen specifically for better ID and sourced from the Macaulay Library (a collection of bird photos from citizen scientists) Quick and easy index with illustrations on cover flaps, with complete index at the back Information on Cornell Lab citizen-science programs and how to participate Bonus content includes identification best practices and tips on photography, birdscaping, food and feeding, and more Free MERLIN Bird ID app (downloaded more than 5 million times) for quick ID in the wild using photos and birdsong

Mound-builders
Mound-builders

Author: Darryl Jones

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2008-11-03

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0643099301

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Mound-builders are unique in being the only birds that do not incubate their eggs using body heat; rather, a variety of naturally occurring sources of heat is exploited such as solar energy and the heat generated by decomposing organic matter. This book shows how this remarkable adaptation influences every part of these birds’ lives, including the development of the embryo, the parentless life of the hatchlings, their social organisation and their survival. Twenty-two species of mound-builders exist within the Megapode family. Mound-builders examines the three occurring in Australia: the Scrubfowl in the humid tropics; the Brush turkey in dense forested areas from Cape York to Sydney; and most remarkable of all, the Malleefowl in the arid interior. Scientific interest in these birds has increased considerably in recent decades, and Mound-builders summarises many significant discoveries. With a strong emphasis on conservation and changing interactions between mound-builders and people, this is an excellent introduction to one of the most unusual bird families.

Australian Parrots and Finches
Australian Parrots and Finches

Author: Malcolm McNaughton

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781875999552

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Parrots and finches, with their spectacularly colourful plumage, are amonghe best loved and most admired birds both in the wild and in aviaries.alcolm McNaughton's book, lavishly illustrated with life like watercolouraintings by the author, will provide accurate information and readingleasure for bird enthusiasts everywhere. The book contains illustrations ofifty species of parrots and eighteen species of finches.

The Secret Life of Whales
The Secret Life of Whales

Author: Micheline Jenner

Publisher: NewSouth

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781742235547

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"Marine biologist Micheline Jenner discovered humpback breeding grounds off the Kimberley coast, uncovered pygmy blue whale feeding spots and, with her husband Curt, is one of very few people to witness a humpback whale giving birth. In 'The secret life of whales' she reveals the little-known world of these giants of the deep, taking us from Australia to Antarctica and beyond. With her infectious enthusiasm for these magnificent creatures, Mich shares her insights into how whales live--how they migrate, feed, breed and look after their young--and her world-leading conservation work"--Page 4 of cover.