A excellent beginners guide to bird watching. This would be a good companion to a more detailed field guide.

I loved this book!! Pocket nature: bird watching by Andrea debbink is such a fun read! The art Adds so much, it’s great for amateurs like me. I feel like this really helped me connect with birds and nature, I have a greater respect for them. Especially the fact that debbink chose to also go over a short history of humans relationship with birds, especially the ways we have harmed them. The addition of the poetry section was great too!

I really enjoyed this short introduction to bird-watching, which briefly covers the history of bird-watching, why people bird-watch, and how to begin bird-watching. I appreciated the focus on how bird-watching can be a very mindful activity. I also really enjoyed the illustrations through the book.

as someone just getting into bird watching, this is such a great beginners guide with the cutest little illustrations and so much information!

This is a great introductory book into bird-watching and the habits of birds including their interactions with humans. The illustrations are simple, and effective which makes it easy to follow and read with bird-watchers of all ages.

When I go to my local botanical garden, I see and hear many birds. I recognize some species but these are pretty easy ones. So, I was interested to see what could be learned in this short guide.

One thing about this title is that it is small in size. This would make it easy to take on any birding adventures.

There is lots of info packed into these pages and many illustrations (though some might have preferred photographs for easier recognition.) The illustrations do not accurately reflect the colors of the birds but the shape and look of the birds is accurate.

My favorite part of this book was the section on bird watching tips. I hope that this will lead to more enjoyment on my walks. I also liked the general information sections which, for example, describe why beaks are important and all that they can do. It was interesting to see variations among birds-for example, different birds build different kinds of nests. There is a lot of information on many subjects included in this short title.

Bird watchers/fanciers will want to give this title a look.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books. All thoughts are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for early access to this book for a review.

For being a pocket book on birdwatching, I really wish there were more pictures of birds. The illustrative style of the artwork within is adorable, but I think the color scheme doesn’t lend itself well for a beginner bird watcher to accurately identify all the birds within., especially given plumage differs based on sex and life stage. That being said, the birds within this book are found on a vast geographical region, so I’m not sure the target audience. The additional information about wing shapes and diet as well as historical importance of certain bird species is very interesting.

I don’t think I would have this as part of my bird watching guides, but I did enjoy reading it.

I absolutely adored this book! I am a beginner bird watcher and this book is filled with helpful information about different types of birds. I love how small.the book is to carry with you. Five star read!

This sweet little book is delightfully illustrated and provides a simple, welcoming introduction to the world of birding. While it's not what the experienced birder might seek out, it acts as an entry point for more serious pursuit. I especially appreciated the tips about observation without pressure and always, always with joy.

Incredibly charming cover and inner illustrations! I don’t know much about bird watching, but felt that the novel was concise and well written, and very informative. The illustrations really add to the experience and it was an enjoyable and informative read. This would be a great educational read for children and adults alike!

Wow I always found birds fascinating but this is a very cute and informative read into more of the avian species and I like it

This is such a cute little reference for bird watching. There are lots of tips for making your yard a comfortable place for all sorts of birds to visit you. There is also a reference to where you can go to try and find these birds.

This would make a wonderful gift for yourself or others who enjoy watching the birds and want to get more familiar with them.

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Absolutely loved this little book! It was cute, informative and inspiring—the perfect book for new birders or anyone interested in learning more about birds in North America.

This book stands apart from traditional field guides in that it’s one-part field guide and three-parts guide on how to enjoy bird-watching. I’ll definitely be purchasing a copy for myself and gifting it to friends as well.

Age Rating: Everyone!

this is the perfect guide for beginners and even young children! It’s easy to read and understand and the illustrations are SO CUTE! I would use this in homeschool curriculum.

Fantastic pocket bird book!

Well if this isn’t the best bird-watching book I’ve ever picked up! This fantastic pocket nature book is everything I’ve been looking for and wanting as a resource for my aspiring bird watcher family. It not only makes for a great companion to bring along on our outdoor adventures with its bird identification guide pages, but truly tells you all you need to know regarding the lovely “art” of bird-watching! There is so much wonderful information packed into this handy book, plus it’s just cute and fun! The illustrations and layout are perfect. Pocket Nature: Bird-Watching would make an excellent gift for the bird loving person in your life. Highly recommend if birds and bird-watching are your thing or if you’re even just a bit interested!

This was a really lovely book and full of great information whether you are new to birding or have been doing it for a while. I, myself, have been birding for 3 years and still learned new things from it.

It is written in a very easy to understand format, and broken down into different sections like understanding bird physiology, bird identification tips, creating a habitat for birds, among other things. This book was very well researched.

I would definitely suggest this book to anyone who is looking to learn more about birds and birding.

The illustrations throughout were lovely too!

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC!

This book was beautifully illustrated and very informative for every age. I loved learning the facts about bird watching and tips on how to start bird watching. The illustrations were so pretty, the artwork really makes this book stand out. It will be the perfect gift for the bird watcher in your life or some that wants to start bird watching.

Two things had me downloading this book: first, I have a number of friends who’ve gotten very into birdwatching lately, and second, I’m a huge fan of the game Wingspan.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much this read was more about understanding HOW to identify birds rather than an encyclopedia of birds for reference. I felt like I learned things about beak shape, nesting, and tricks for identification that I hadn’t seen already.

I also love the embedded reference guides throughout—such as common mnemonics, or feeding guides for common birds. There is also a section at the back organized by bird for reference on that level as well.

My only rub is that I do wish the illustrations were a bit more dynamic. I don’t know if it’s the art style or the muted color scheme, but it wasn’t quite as pretty to parse through as I thought it’d be based on the cover.

Still—will probably be buying this for my bird-watching friends when it comes out!

I have about a dozen bird books, but this one stands out as superior for a number of reasons. I loved the graphics, fonts and set up.
The flow of this book felt natural, and as a backyard birder, helped me identify the birds I couldn’t see based off their calls.

This is a beautiful book and I will be recommending it to people who are both new and seasoned Bord watchers.