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Midwest Birding Companion: Field Guide & Birding Journal
SKU
022995
ISBN
9781647552114
Grade 8-12
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Description
This handy bird-watcher’s guide features a myriad of birds found in the Midwest of the United States. This book includes helpful information about each species, such as the average size, male vs female markings, juvenile markings, typical nesting places and materials, how many eggs are typically laid, fledging period, migration, food, comparison of similar bird species, map location (color coded by seasons they can be spotted in the Midwest), and notes from Stan’s bird-watching experiences. Each bird species is featured on a two-page spread and includes pictures of both male and female (if female markings are different from male), identification information, and two field report areas. The field report sections have prompts for documenting bird sightings and ask the following questions: date/time, season, location, GPS, weather, notes, and multiple-choice bubbles to mark whether the species is a male, female, juvenile, or nest. The beginning of the book includes a few pages of birding basics. This is a great resource for the average bird watch, both young and mature. This is such a cool companion guide overall! The back of the book includes an index of birds found within the book and has a spot to check off whether you have spotted that species yet or not. The book is divided into 10 sections by bird color. Includes 150 species total. 384 pgs, pb. ~ Brianna
Publisher's Description of Midwest Birding Companion: Field Guide & Birding Journal
Peaceful, relaxing, and inspiring--birding can yield a lifetime of satisfaction. For some, simple observation of birds is enough to fill them with joy. Others prefer to make it more interactive, striving to see a variety of species and learning to identify them. If you're among the latter, the Midwest Birding Companion is just for you. Written by award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela (known throughout the country for his best-selling bird identification guides), the Midwest Birding Companion is part how-to book, part field guide, and part journal.
Read Stan's tips for identifying birds, and learn about everything from reporting a rare bird to dealing with injured birds. The field guide section organizes nearly 150 species by color. When you see a yellow bird, go to the yellow section to discover what it is. There, you can also find range maps, as well as such information as nest descriptions, migration habits, and tips for attracting the species to your feeder. At the bottom of every page, there's room to log information about when and where you saw that species. You can also keep track of your birding life list on the book's closing pages--so you'll always have a running total of the different birds you've seen.
The Midwest Birding Companion is ideal for birding in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Use your birding companion on its own, or pair it with Stan's bird identification guides. It will enhance your birding experience and bring even more enjoyment to the hobby that you love.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Adventure Keen |
| Grades: | 8-12 |
| ISBN: | 9781647552114 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 1 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.65 |
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