Wisconsin Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species - Paperback

by James Kavanagh (Author), Waterford Press (Author), Raymond Leung (Illustrator)

With almost half the state covered in forest and myriad lakes and other wetlands dotting the landscape, Wisconsin is home to a rich assortment of birds. State bird American Robin can be found almost anywhere. The hardwood forests host numerous breeding wood-warblers, flycatchers, and thrushes. Boreal forests are the realm of such northern specialties as Black-backed Woodpecker and Canada Jay. Waterfowl and shorebirds congregate en masse along lakes shores and in marshes. You can learn a lot about a landscape by studying its bird life, and it helps to start by getting acquainted with the most representative species. You can do this with the portable and beautifully illustrated Wisconsin Birds, which features 140 species as well as an ecoregion map showing over 20 bird-finding hotspots and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the ideal companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and birders who wish to sharpen their bird identification skills and peer more closely into birds' fascinating lives. Made in the USA.

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Wisconsin Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability. (31/2 X 81/4 folded, opens to 22 X 81/4, color illustrations, map)

Author Biography

Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.