Birds of Minnesota and Wisconsin (Paperback)

by Robert B. Janssen (Author), Daryl D. Tessen (Author), Gregory Kennedy (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
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

Product Description
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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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing (June 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551053241
• ISBN-13: 978-1551053240
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #601,082 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Detailed, September 2, 2007

By	Random Feature "Random Feature" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Birding is Easy, January 7, 2009

By	Carole Schroeder "Bird Watcher" (Argonne, WI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Decent, January 15, 2006

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

Pretty decent book. The best part is the "Where to See" portion, where hot spots to sight certain birds os listed.