03012cam a2200397 i 4500 2603745431 TxAuBib 20201027120000.0 r 250913s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781523515578 electronic bk. 1523515570 electronic bk. MWT15572161 Midwest rda TxAuBib rda Mosco, Rosemary, author. A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching [Hoopla] : Getting to Know the World's Most Misunderstood Bird / Rosemary Mosco. [United States : Workman Publishing Company, 2021. Made available through hoopla. 1 online resource (240 pages.) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Instant title available through hoopla. Part field guide, part history, part ornithology primer, and altogether fun. Fact: Pigeons are amazing, and until recently, humans adored them. We've kept them as pets, held pigeon beauty contests, raced them, used them to carry messages over battlefields, harvested their poop to fertilize our crops-and cooked them in gourmet dishes. Now, with "The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching", readers can rediscover the wonder. Equal parts illustrated field guide and quirky history, it covers behavior: Why they coo; how they flock; how they preen, kiss, and mate (monogamously); and how they raise their young (on chunky pigeon milk). Anatomy and identification, from Birmingham Roller to the American Giant Runt to the Scandaroon. Birder issues, like what to do if you find a baby pigeon stranded in the park. And our lively shared story together, including all the things we've taught them-Ping-Pong, for example. "Rats with wings?" Think again. Pigeons coo, peck and nest all over the world, yet most of us treat them with indifference or disdain. So Rosemary Mosco, a bird-lover, science communicator, writer, and cartoonist is here to give the pigeon's image a makeover, and to help every town-and city-dweller get closer to nature by discovering the joys of birding through pigeon-watching. You don't need to travel to experience the joy of bird-watching: just take a look at the pigeons in your nearby park! With this fun, quirky, and scientifically correct field guide to the most common bird in most cities, you'll learn to see pigeons and doves (they're the same thing) with a bird-watcher's expertise, understanding their fascinating behavior and appreciating nature right outside your window. Mode of access: World Wide Web. Hoopla eBook. Bird watching. Pigeons Behavior. Animals. Birds. Nature. Electronic books. hoopla digital. https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/15217610?utm_source=MARC&Lid=hhh711 https://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/hbg_9781523515578_180.jpeg Cover image RV8