The Kids' Guide to Birds of Colorado - Stan Tekiela

The Kids' Guide to Birds of Colorado

Fun Facts, Activities and 87 Cool Birds

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
240 Seiten
2021
Adventure Publications, Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-64755-142-1 (ISBN)
12,45 inkl. MwSt
This children’s field guide features full-color photographs and information about 87 bird species, organized by color to help kids identify birds in Colorado.
The Must-Have Beginner’s Guide to Bird-Watching

Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Colorado Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Colorado features 87 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 the perfect introduction to bird identification for a new generation in the Centennial State!

Inside You’ll Find




87 of the most common and important Colorado birds to know


Species organized by color for quick and easy identification


Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird


Field marks, favorite hangouts, range maps, Stan’s cool facts and more


BONUS: Fun activities for the whole family to enjoy

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.

Introduction




Cool Birds in Colorado


Body Basics of a Bird


Amazing Nests


Who Built That Nest?


Attracting Birds with Feeders


How to Use This Guide


Sample Pages



The Birds




Black


Black and White


Blue


Brown


Gray


Green


Orange


Red


White


Yellow



Bird Food Fun for the Family




Starter Snacks and Fruit Treats


Easy Bird Food Recipes


Sweet Homemade Nectar


Birds-Go-Wild Spread


Love-It-Nutty Butter


Make Your Own Suet


Easy-Peasy Suet


Simply Super Suet


Yummy Bird-Feeding Projects


Birdseed Ornaments


Pinecone Birdseed Feeders



More Activities for the Bird-Minded




Help Birds Build Their Nests


Make a Bird Watch List


Save the Birds with Hawk Cutouts


Build Your Very Own Birdhouse


Create a Bird-Friendly Yard


Take a Birding Trip


Practice Good Birding



Citizen Science Projects

Learning About Birding on the Internet

Glossary

Checklist/Index by Species

About the Author

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Birding Children's Books
Zusatzinfo Color maps and photos throughout
Verlagsort Cambridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 127 x 177 mm
Themenwelt Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher Tiere / Pflanzen / Natur
ISBN-10 1-64755-142-0 / 1647551420
ISBN-13 978-1-64755-142-1 / 9781647551421
Zustand Neuware
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