Early Birds: Common Backyard Birds (Pocket Nature Guides)

Rating:
Summary: Great for a first time birdwatcher / birdfeeder owner!
Review: This is just the book to have on the kitchen counter for quick reference while watching the birdfeeder. It's small, but that's an advantage, especially if you're just starting out with birdwatching (when you don't need to know the difference between 50 types of sparrows, but just what that little brown one is called).

The text gives lots of information about what to feed the birds, their songs, why they got their names, and maps of their summer and winter ranges. The the color illlustrations are great and label all the distinguishing features of the birds.

We have a Peterson's Guide, but Early Birds is the book we always look at!