The Kids' Guide to Birds of Washington - Stan Tekiela

The Kids' Guide to Birds of Washington

Fun Facts, Activities and 86 Cool Birds

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
240 Seiten
2024
Adventure Publications, Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-64755-460-6 (ISBN)
13,70 inkl. MwSt
Get the children’s field guide to 88 bird species in Washington state, organized by color to help kids identify them.


Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Washington 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 Washington features 88 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 Evergreen State!


Inside You’ll Find






88 of the most common and important Washington 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 190 field guides, nature books, children’s books, 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 30 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.

Introduction






Cool Birds in Washington
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 & White
Blue
Brown
Gray
Green
Orange
Red
White
Yellow




Bird Food Fun for the Family






Starter Snacks and Fruit Treats
Easy Bird Food Recipes
Make Your Own Suet
Yummy Bird-Feeding Projects




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




Community Science Projects


Learning About Birding on the Internet


Glossary


Checklist/Index by Species


About the Author

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo Color photos throughout
Verlagsort Cambridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 127 x 177 mm
Themenwelt Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher Naturwissenschaft / Technik
Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher Tiere / Pflanzen / Natur
ISBN-10 1-64755-460-8 / 1647554608
ISBN-13 978-1-64755-460-6 / 9781647554606
Zustand Neuware
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