Stan Tekiela

The Kids' Guide to Birds of Michigan (eBook, ePUB)

Fun Facts, Activities and 86 Cool Birds

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Introduce bird watching to a new generation of birders.

Stan Tekiela's famous Birds of Michigan Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for decades. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids' Guide to Birds of Michigan features 86 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Each bird gets a beautiful full-color photograph and a full page of neat-to-know information-such as field marks, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan's cool facts-that make identification a snap. Fun bonus activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, make this a must-have beginner's guide to bird watching in the Great Lake State!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Adventure Publications
• Altersempfehlung: ab 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. April 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781591937852
• Artikelnr.: 59148702

Autorenporträt

Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 175 field guides, nature books, children's books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 25 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan can be followed on Facebook and Twitter. He can be contacted via www.naturesmart.com.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
* Cool Birds in Michigan
* Body Basics of a Bird
* Amazing Nests
* Who Built That Nest?
* Attracting Birds with Feeders
* How to Use This Guide
* Sample Pages
The Birds
* Black
* Black & White
* Blue
* Brown
* Gray
* Green
* Orange
* Red
* White
* Yellow
Bird Food Fun for the Family
1. Starter Snacks & Fruit Treats
2. Easy Bird Food Recipes
* Sweet Homemade Nectar
* Birds-Go-Wild Spread
* Love-It-Nutty Butter
3. Make Your Own Suet
* Easy-Peasy Suet
* Simply Super Suet
4. Yummy Bird-Feeding Projects
* Birdseed Ornaments
* Pinecone Birdseed Feeders
More Activities for the Bird-Minded
* Help Birds Build Their Nests
* Make a Bird Watch List
* Save the Birds with Hawk Cutouts
* Build Your Very Own Birdhouse
* Create a Bird-Friendly Yard
* Take a Birding Trip
* Practice Good Birding
Citizen Science Projects
Learning About Birding on the Internet
Glossary
Checklist/Index by Species
About the Author