All About Backyard Birds: Books

Bird Watching

Years ago my girls and I began really paying attention to the birds in our yard. We have a “special” tree that has several bird feeders in it – we call it our “bird tree.” It’s an old gnarled dogwood and it just makes me so happy to see all of the birds flock to it year round. We have bird feeders in other trees to, but the “bird tree” is one we can easily see from our big picture window in the dining room.

One of my favorite things to see in the winter time is the birds dining on seeds and suet when the ground is covered in snow. I love knowing we’re helping to care for God’s sweet little creatures like that!

One of the first books we purchased when we began watching birds was a backyard bird guide. It helped us learn about the birds in our area as well as what they eat, their migration patterns. Any time we saw {or see} a new bird we grab our guide and figure out what kind of bird it is!

These resources will help you enjoy bird watching in your own backyard with your kids:

Backyard Birds

National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America (National Geographic Backyard Guides)

Backyard Birds (Field Guides for Young Naturalists)

The Audubon Backyard Birdwatcher: Birdfeeders and Bird Gardens

Sibley Backyard Birding Flashcards: 100 Common Birds of Eastern and Western North America

Backyard Birds: A Picture Book For Kids To Learn Fun Facts About Backyard Birds In North America (Nature´s Amazing Series 7)

National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America: The Best Birding Book for Kids from National Geographic’s Bird Experts

Look Up!: Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard (Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Books)

Backyard Bird Secrets for Every Season: Attract a Variety of Nesting, Feeding, and Singing Birds Year-Round

The Secrets of Backyard Bird-Feeding Success: Hundreds of Surefire Tips for Attracting and Feeding Your Favorite Birds

Frey Scientific Backyard Birds of North America Poster, 36″ Length x 24″ Width