| Perhaps, you live in the South Western Desert Areas | | | | "Birds of the Southwestern Desert" by Gusse |
| in the United States and you are wondering about all | | | | Thomas Smith; 1977 by Double Shoe Publishers in |
| the birds you see? Some are snow birds flying in for | | | | Scottsdale, Arizona. Illustrated by Harriet Morton |
| the winter months to stay warm in a nice | | | | Holmes. |
| environment, like many of the people who are often | | | | Each of the types of birds are carefully illustrated |
| called Snowbirds, too. The rest of the birds are local | | | | with a page or more of information on what they |
| and regional and they live here all year round. | | | | eat, how they mate, what time of day you are most |
| The most popular birds you will see are Sparrows, | | | | likely to see them and if they fly away for the |
| Hummingbirds, Owls, Finches, Black Birds, Hawks and | | | | Summer months. |
| Road Runners, but this is only a fraction of the types | | | | More and more birds are staying all year around due |
| of species of birds that live, hunt and enjoy the | | | | to mankind's suburban developments, man-made |
| abundant sunshine in the South Western United | | | | lakes and golf courses, which provide water, |
| States desert. Maybe you might like to learn about all | | | | vegetation, seeds and mini-eco-systems that are |
| the different types of birds that reside in the south | | | | more than perfect for birds. Even the pigeons have |
| west, if so, I'd sure like to recommend a very great | | | | migrated to the desert communities and cities in the |
| book for you: | | | | south west. |