Pocket Nature: Bird-Watching: Press Pause and Admire the Avian World

A beginner-friendly and charmingly illustrated pocket guide to backyard birding.

For amateur birdwatchers and aspiring ornithologists, this introductory book offers an easy way to delve into the awe-inspiring world of bird-watching, whether in a park, a forest, on a beach, or a front porch. In these pages, you'll learn how to:

• Go where the birds are (or might be)
• Identify over twenty species of common and non-native North American birds through birdsong, nests, and appearance
• Create a bird-friendly habitat in your yard
• Engage in community programming to spread avian awareness

Combining bird-watching basics with mindfulness exercises, Pocket Nature: Bird-Watching is a wonderful reminder that friendly faces are always around us--we just need to open our eyes and ears to find them.

OUTDOOR FUN: Birding is an enjoyable pastime that gets you outside, moves your body, and calms your mind. With mindful activities sprinkled throughout, this portable guide is more than a birding how-to book; it is also an invitation to spend more time in nature and away from screens.

GREAT GIFT BOOK: Petite, gorgeously illustrated, and written in an inviting and approachable way, this beginner's guide makes a great gift or self-purchase for nature and bird lovers. Package the book with a pair of binoculars, a bird feeder, bird seed, or other books in the Pocket Nature series for a delightful anytime gift.

COLLECTIBLE NATURE SERIES: The topics covered in the Pocket Nature series are perennial--mushrooms, bees, trees, flowers, beaches, clouds, and sunsets will always be there to enjoy and admire. With new titles coming out every season, there will be ever-new opportunities to grow a charming collection that looks great on your bookshelf.

Perfect for:

• Birdwatchers, twitchers, and amateur backyard birders
• Anyone interested in learning more about birds and the history and how-to of bird-watching
• Nature and wildlife enthusiasts
• Mindfulness practitioners and meditators
• Birthday, holiday, housewarming, or seasonal gift for nature lovers

Author: Andrea Debbink
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 08/19/2025
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 6.10h x 4.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781797234373

About the Author
Andrea Debbink is an editor, author, and master naturalist based in Wisconsin. She is the author of more than a dozen books, most recently Thrive Where You're Planted, and she writes a monthly newsletter called Natural Wonder for nature lovers and conservationists.