Kids' Guide to Birds of Indiana Fun Facts, Activities, and 87 Cool Birds
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Stan Tekiela has been a professional naturalist for more than 35 years and is a member of the Minnesota Naturalists’ Association, Outdoor Writers Association of America, North American Nature Photography Association, and Canon Professional Services. Stan actively studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for outdoors education and writing. His syndicated nature column appears in more than 20 cities, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan has authored hundreds of field guides, quick guides, nature books, children’s books, and more.
Kids' Guide to Birds of Indiana Fun Facts, Activities, and 87 Cool Birds
Get the children’s field guide to 87 bird species in Indiana, organized by color to help kids identify them.
Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Hoosier State!
Inside You’ll Find
- 87 of the most common and important Indiana 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
Introduction
- Cool Birds in Indiana
- 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
American Goldfinch
Look for the black forehead
What to look for: bright canary-yellow bird with a black forehead, wings, and tail; female is olive yellow and lacks a black forehead; winter male resembles the female
Where you'll find them: open fields, scrubby areas, woodlands, backyards
Calls and songs: male sings a pleasant high-pitched song; gives twitter calls during flight
On the move: appears roller-coaster-like in flight
What they eat: loves seeds and insects; comes to seed (especially thistle) feeders
Nest: cup; builds its nest in late summer and lines the cup with the soft, silky down from wild thistle
Eggs, chicks & childcare: 4–6 pale-blue eggs; Mom incubates the eggs and Dad pitches in to help her feed the babies
Spends the winter: in Indiana and southern states; flocks of up to 20 birds move around in winter to find food
Stan's Cool Stuff
The American Goldfinch is often called Wild Canary due to its canary-colored plumage. This feeder bird is almost always in small flocks, visiting thistle tube feeders that offer Nyjer seed. A late-nesting bird with most nesting in July through mid-September.
Real Quick
Size: 5"
Nest: cup
Feeder: tube or hopper
The Birding Children’s Books are state-specific field guides designed for children, ages 5 to 12. They utilize a colorful design and an innovative, user-friendly format to make bird identification simple, informative, and fun. Written by award-winning author Stan Tekiela and featuring full-color photography, each book conveniently organizes birds—only species found in that state—by color. When young readers see a bird, they open the book to the correct color grouping, where every species gets a full-color photograph with a corresponding full-page description that includes field marks, calls/songs, nest, size, a range map, Stan’s cool facts, and more. Plus, males and females get their own entries if their appearances vary. As an added bonus, each book includes activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food. At 5" x 7", the compact books are a fun size for kids and are easy to carry on hikes and to keep handy near a window. The Birding Children’s Books are 240 pages, include more than 80 species, and are priced below $15.
Get the children’s field guide to 87 bird species in Indiana, organized by color to help kids identify them.
Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Hoosier State!
Inside You’ll Find
- 87 of the most common and important Indiana 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
Introduction
- Cool Birds in Indiana
- 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
American Goldfinch
Look for the black forehead
What to look for: bright canary-yellow bird with a black forehead, wings, and tail; female is olive yellow and lacks a black forehead; winter male resembles the female
Where you'll find them: open fields, scrubby areas, woodlands, backyards
Calls and songs: male sings a pleasant high-pitched song; gives twitter calls during flight
On the move: appears roller-coaster-like in flight
What they eat: loves seeds and insects; comes to seed (especially thistle) feeders
Nest: cup; builds its nest in late summer and lines the cup with the soft, silky down from wild thistle
Eggs, chicks & childcare: 4–6 pale-blue eggs; Mom incubates the eggs and Dad pitches in to help her feed the babies
Spends the winter: in Indiana and southern states; flocks of up to 20 birds move around in winter to find food
Stan's Cool Stuff
The American Goldfinch is often called Wild Canary due to its canary-colored plumage. This feeder bird is almost always in small flocks, visiting thistle tube feeders that offer Nyjer seed. A late-nesting bird with most nesting in July through mid-September.
Real Quick
Size: 5"
Nest: cup
Feeder: tube or hopper
The Birding Children’s Books are state-specific field guides designed for children, ages 5 to 12. They utilize a colorful design and an innovative, user-friendly format to make bird identification simple, informative, and fun. Written by award-winning author Stan Tekiela and featuring full-color photography, each book conveniently organizes birds—only species found in that state—by color. When young readers see a bird, they open the book to the correct color grouping, where every species gets a full-color photograph with a corresponding full-page description that includes field marks, calls/songs, nest, size, a range map, Stan’s cool facts, and more. Plus, males and females get their own entries if their appearances vary. As an added bonus, each book includes activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food. At 5" x 7", the compact books are a fun size for kids and are easy to carry on hikes and to keep handy near a window. The Birding Children’s Books are 240 pages, include more than 80 species, and are priced below $15.
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Stan Tekiela has been a professional naturalist for more than 35 years and is a member of the Minnesota Naturalists’ Association, Outdoor Writers Association of America, North American Nature Photography Association, and Canon Professional Services. Stan actively studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for outdoors education and writing. His syndicated nature column appears in more than 20 cities, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan has authored hundreds of field guides, quick guides, nature books, children’s books, and more.