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Seabird in the forest : the mystery of the marbled murrelet / Joan Dunning.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, ©2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9781590787151
  • 1590787153
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QL696.C42 D85 2011b
  • A Junior Library Guild Selection.
Summary: Where do marbled murrelets make their nests? The answer surprised scientists and will fascinate readers of this picture book set in a west coast forest. (Miller Library Staff)Summary: The story of a nesting pair of murrelets who fly inland from their home in the Pacific Ocean to the Douglas-fir tree area of California where an egg is laid. After the egg is hatched the parents fly back and forth to the ocean bring fish for the young bird to eat. And finally when the fledgling leaves the nest and heads to the ocean.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Youth Collection QL696.C42 D76 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39352800172025
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (page 30).

Where do marbled murrelets make their nests? The answer surprised scientists and will fascinate readers of this picture book set in a west coast forest. (Miller Library Staff)

The story of a nesting pair of murrelets who fly inland from their home in the Pacific Ocean to the Douglas-fir tree area of California where an egg is laid. After the egg is hatched the parents fly back and forth to the ocean bring fish for the young bird to eat. And finally when the fledgling leaves the nest and heads to the ocean.

Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up.

A Junior Library Guild Selection.

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