Birding Minnesota [Paperback]

Jay Michael Strangis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1996 | Series: Regional Birding Series

Where-to site guide to 50 of the best birding locations in Minnesota including detailed descriptions.

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From the Back Cover

This book will lead you to birds in all four of the state's biomes--Northern Boreal, Prairie, Southern Hardwood, and Northern Deciduous--plus a special section on birding the Twin Cities. Perfect for the novice and experienced birder alike, this guide not only gets you to the hot spots, it also tells you when to go and how to find birds once you get there. Filled with detailed maps, current information on seasonal occurrences and abundance, eye-catching photos, and beautiful illustrations, this book promises to be the source for Minnesota birders for many years. Award-winning author Jay Michael Strangis is a lifelong birder and outdoorsman with a passionate knowledge of Minnesota and its birds. Strangis spices up the bird finding information with interesting historical and geological facts along with birding tips gained from years in the field.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560444258
• ISBN-13: 978-1560444251
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #621,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My sister loves it!, October 25, 2001

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scolvig (Humboldt County, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Birding Minnesota (Paperback)

I noticed that the only review of this book was negative, so I had to respond. I just visited my sister in Minnesota, and gave this book to her for her birthday. She loves it! It is not a field guide for identification, but has very specific information about locality of birds, and what seasons they are there. She said she can plan day trips for birding, with the help of this book. It was also fascinating reading! She also has Birds of Minnesota Field Guide by Stan Tekiela, which is a good companion book to bring along. Or any good bird field guide would do.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference, January 15, 2006

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Prairieman66 "Mnprairie04" (Winona, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Birding Minnesota (Paperback)

First off, this is not an identification guide. It is a run down of birding locations in Minnesota. Overall, it is an excellent reference to WHERE one can find certain bird species throughout the state.

9 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I hoped, August 27, 2000

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Susan Erichsrud (Plano, Tx USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Birding Minnesota (Paperback)

I assumed that every book about birds would have many pictures of birds. This did not. The few pictures contained lanscapes, but no birds. I wanted a book to help identify the birds in Minnesota. This is definately not it!