What It's Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing--What Birds Are Doing, and Why (Sibley Guides) Hardcover – Illustrated, April 14, 2020

Such an enjoyable book. I've learned so much about birds that I didn't know. So much in fact that I'm reading it a second time to try to absorb better. It's also very attractive, a very nice presentation, lots of great artwork. Those that complain that it doesn't cover all birds, well maybe that's because it wasn't intended to do that. It's 203 pages as it is, with a nice assortment of species to focus on. But it also contains a lot of information that is applicable to birds in general. This is done in the Introduction, which is 32 pages. It includes sections on bird senses, physiology, movement, social behavior, and many others.Hard to imagine any birder wouldn't love this book.

Beautiful book with lovely illustrations. Well designed. Quality printing. It has great descriptions and information on each bird. I gave this as a gift to a friend who loves to photograph birds. He was very happy!

The media could not be loaded. This is a wonderful book. It is engaging and easy to understand with beautiful illustrations and diagrams. It is appropriate for adults and kids. If you are interested in learning about birds, this book is where you want to start.

This book is a gem for bird enthusiasts of any level. I bought this book as a gift for my daughter who has become an enthusiastic backyard birder. As a birder myself I find it irresistable to just open it to any page and discover a large array of interesting and fascinating details. This book discusses a large variety of birds and "what birds are doing, and why" according to the author. This is more than a conventional bird identification guide. It is a treasure trove of topics including attention to the attributes, behavior, environment and lives of 96 different common species. Most of the book presents nearly lifesize illustrations and detailed, broad and fascinating revelations about physical, behavioral and environmental aspects of their lives. The scope of information seems unlimited and is very readable. There is a short additional section about what to do in situations like finding a baby bird or having a bird fly into a window. You can also find very helpful advice about how to become a birder. Reading it makes me want to take a walk or look out the window in case I see a bird I can look up in this book and find a totally new way of looking at it.

Amazing organization of details for an amateur birder. Suitable for a young enthusiast and an adult bird lover....The way it seems best to use this is go thru the intro.. and it steers you to fact after fact.. expanded slightly as you go there. I had to take a break... it captivated me.. all the things I didn't know - but wanted to know - needed to know....I shot a few bird releases for Portland Audubon - so I have an interest.But, I need to learn ... and learn...So I tried this one from Sibley. How nice it is. Simple and quick info. Solid basis too.AND Amazon delivered in less than a day.. I clicked the mouse and heard the feet on the steps of the porch. Yikes!Being trapped in a Covid-19 - SpaceStation, ... this was like a shipment of DoveBars to me... YAY!.....and the product proved out..it goes with my two other Sibley books.. that I used a LOT.I can hand THIS to someone...slightly interested ... and KNOW it will get used.I'll say it this way : it is a MiddleSchoolLevel of Nathaniel Bowditch from a sailor's shelf. Each section needs another course to finish. Take the bite that you seem to like the flavor of....THANKFUL ..... is my one word response.UPDATE:some buyers found the book too simple.. but I think it is well organized for the intended simple purpose. There is plenty I dont know...and I think it is a good book to nibble at daily for beginners - young and old. I dont NEED the chemistry or biology details.. to get what the title says - I find it a fun reference to go back to clarify things.I have 'Birding' books - that's not what this is. What is HERE is not so usually found in a birder's book - IMOI dont mind paying for a solid rugged book that would survive for years at the cabin. Sorry - I'm hooked.