Nature All Around BIRDS Written by PAMELA HICKMAN Illustrated by CAROLYN GAVIN Rids Can Press
Birds Are All Around Did you know that birds are the only animals with feathers Find out why feathers are important here What kinds of birds do you see around you Do you have a favorite Maybe it's a heron a chickadee or a woodpecker The United States and Canada are home to all these birds and more Whether you live in the city or the country you will find plenty of birds to watch and listen to Birds are an important part of the wildlife food chain and some animals depend on them for food Birds also eat many insects that people think of as pests Some birds carry pollen from flower to flower called pollination which helps make seeds so new plants can grow In this book you'll find out more about birds all over from those you see every day to strange birds and you'll discover how you can become a bird watcher Start your bird watching adventure by meeting the birds on these pages They may look very different from one another but these birds have a lot in common
All birds lay eggs Learn about how baby birds hatch from eggs and grow here Many birds migrate or travel long distances in search of food Look here and here to learn why Most birds live in nests that they build themselves See what different nests look like here See here to learn how to identify the birds you see in the wild
