From the editor of the nation's premier birding magazine, this
convenient guidebook features 55 of the most common birds that you are
likely to see in backyards anywhere in the Midwest.
Of all the classic American pastimes, perhaps none is as widely
accessible as watching birds. Our unusually vast, diverse environmental
landscape supports fascinating species and variations exclusive to each
region of the country. While birders often spend their efforts in search
of the rarest creatures, some of the most beautiful and intriguing birds
are the ones that frequent our backyards (or nearby) daily. For that
reason, where other larger volumes focus on bird types that the casual
observer is never likely to encounter, Midwestern Birdsconcisely
celebrates those species living under our very noses.
Written by Bill Thompson III, the editor and co-publisher of Bird
Watcher's Digest, this portable 5" × 8" book contains the same variety
of entertaining and informative entries that make Bird Watcher's
Digest the most popular birding magazine in the US. Inside, you'll find
profiles of the 55 most common birds in the Midwest, complete with:
- Large color photos
- Gender-specific physical descriptions
- Nesting and feeding information
- Bird call particulars
- Interesting stories about each species
Thompson also introduces you to the basics of bird watching: essential
gear, bird-friendly food and plantings, housing tips, and
observational techniques. This guide covers Indiana, Ohio, Iowa,
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas,
Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Look for our other backyard bird guides covering the Mid-Atlantic,
South, Northeast, and West regions of the United States.
