The Kids' Guide to Birds of Minnesota: Fun Facts, Activities and 85 Cool Birds (Birding Children’s Books) - Softcover

Tekiela, Stan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1591937868 ISBN 13: 9781591937869

Publisher: Adventure Publications, 2018

Synopsis

Introduce bird watching to a new generation of birders.

Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Minnesota 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 Minnesota features 85 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 Land of 10,000 Lakes!

About this title

About the Author:

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.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

Mostly Red

Northern Cardinal
Look for the black mask

What to look for: all-red bird with a black mask, and a large red crest and bill

Where you'll find them: wide variety of habitats including backyards and parks; usually likes thick vegetation

Calls and songs: calls “whata-cheer-cheer-cheer” in spring; both male and female sing and give chip notes all year

On the move: short flights from cover to cover, often landing on the ground

What they eat: loves sunflower seeds and enjoys insects, fruit, peanuts and suet; visits seed feeders

Nest: cup of twigs and bark strips, often low in a tree

Eggs, chicks & childcare: 3–4 speckled bluish-white eggs; Mom and Dad share the incubating and feeding duties

Spends the winter: doesn’t migrate; gathers with other cardinals and moves around to find good sources of food

Stan's Cool Stuff: Cardinals are sunbathers! Sometimes they stretch out in the sun, spreading their wings and fanning their tails. They’re the first to arrive at feeders in the morning and the last to leave before dark. They are territorial and fight their own reflections in windows.

Real Quick

Size: 8-9"

Nest: cup

Feeder: tube or hopper

Range: year-round

About this edition

• Publisher: Adventure Publications
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1591937868
• ISBN 13: 9781591937869
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240