Get the children's field guide to 87 bird species in Virginia, organized by color to help kids identify them.
Stan Tekiela's famous Birds of Virginia 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 Virginia 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 a wonderful introduction to bird identification for a new generation in the Old Dominion!
Inside You'll Find
87 of the most common and important Virginia 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
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
Interest Age: From 5 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
Maße
Höhe: 178 mm
Breite: 127 mm
Dicke: 13 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-64755-588-7 (9781647555887)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Klassifikation
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 Virginia
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