Birds of Lake, Pond and Marsh

Very Good used paperback. Previous owner’s blind stamp on title page.

Emphasizing ecological niches, John Eastman describes 41 common water and wetland birds- from diving ducks to wood warblers- and the plants and animals associated with their native surroundings. Species entries proceed by season, explaining in nontechnical language how each bird nests, mates, and rears its brood in spring; how it feeds in summer; whether, how, and where it migrates up fall; and how it survives in winter. Evolutionary adaptations, name origins, nature lore, and detailed illustrations accompany species accounts, providing useful context for each of these North American birds.