Learn about 322 of the most abundant or notable bird species found in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Each account features full-color illustrations, a range map and information on habitat, nesting, feeding, voice, best sites for viewing and similar species. A Quick Reference Guide organizes the species into color-coded family groupings. The book also includes a glossary of terms, checklist, appendix of accidental species and separate indexes for scientific and common names.
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There is much to like in this field guide.
The text is accurate, informative, and useful. --Minnesota River Valley Audubon Society
This is a well thought-out guide. The bird illustrations are large and inviting paintings. The descriptive text for each species is written in layman's terms for the beginner, but includes some points of interest for more advanced birders. --The Cardinal, St. Paul Audubon Society newsletter
The text is accurate, informative, and useful. --Minnesota River Valley Audubon Society
This is a well thought-out guide. The bird illustrations are large and inviting paintings. The descriptive text for each species is written in layman's terms for the beginner, but includes some points of interest for more advanced birders. --The Cardinal, St. Paul Audubon Society newsletter
About the Author
BOB JANSSEN is one of Minnesota's top birding experts. For many years he was editor of the quarterly journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union and is a past president of that organization. Bob is a coordinator of the Minnesota Breeding Bird Survey for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and consults for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. He is author of three books on Minnesota birds. DARYL TESSEN has been a birder in Wisconsin virtually his entire life, starting his passion for bird-watching when just a young child. Daryl was born and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin, the town to which he retired after a 33-year career as a high school biology teacher in Illinois. Daryl has been a member of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology for over 45 years and is associate editor of the Society's journal The Passenger Pigeon. He has been an editor of the popular book "Wisconsin's Favorite Bird Haunts" and spent 24 years as regional editor in the Western Great Lakes for NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. GREGORY KENNEDY has been an active naturalist and adventurer since he was a young boy. He is the author of many books on natural history and has produced film and television work on environmental issues and indigenous concerns in southeast Asia, New Guinea, South and Central America and the high Arctic. His involvement in numerous research projects around the world range from studies in the upper canopy of tropical and temperate rainforests to deepwater marine investigations.
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By Random Feature "Random Feature" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Birds of Minnesota and Wisconsin (Paperback)
Each of the 322 bird descriptions in this book contains the usual details of the bird's appearance but also details on the bird's habits as well. For example, the Greater Yellowlegs performs the roll of lookout among mixed flocks of shorebirds, calling incessantly at the first sign of danger, often hops on one leg and will pick food off of the water's surface despite a bill that appears to be made for probing. The Lesser Yellowlegs was a popular game bird in the 1800s because of their tendency to return and hover over wounded flockmates. These details not only help identify the bird but allow you to get to know it as well. The best location and months of the year to see each bird is also included. The table of contents lists a small picture of each to help more quickly identify possible matches. I tend to prefer the photographs in Stan Tekiela's "Birds of Wisconsin" over the illustrations in this book, but both include enough detail to identify the bird. Also, the detail in this book makes it about twice the size of Tekiela's book which fits in a front jeans pocket. If you don't mind the size of the book or illustrations instead of photographs, then this book is an excellent choice for Wisconsin or Minnesota bird watchers. The top 50 sites in each state are listed, and the top 10 are given a paragraph or two describing what to see and when to go.
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This is a great book for Wisconsinites who want to begin bird watching. It is easy to use. It has great illustrations and good descriptions. In addition, it has reference pages in the beginning with small illustrations to guide you to the right category of birds.
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By Prairieman66 "Mnprairie04" (Winona, MN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Birds of Minnesota and Wisconsin (Paperback)
Pretty decent book. The best part is the "Where to See" portion, where hot spots to sight certain birds os listed.
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