Kids' Guide to Birds of Texas Fun Facts, Activities and 90 Cool Birds
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Biografisk notat
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.Kids' Guide to Birds of Texas Fun Facts, Activities and 90 Cool Birds
With fun activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, this is a must-have beginner's guide to bird watching in the Lone Star State!
Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Texas 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 Texas features:
- 90 of the most common and important birds to know
- Species organized by color for ease of use
- Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird
- Field marks, favorite hangouts, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts, making identification a snap!
Focusing on birds of Texas, this children’s field guide features full-color photographs and information about 90 bird species, organized by color to help kids quickly and easily identify birds throughout the state.
Introduction
- Cool Birds in Texas
- 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
Mostly Blue
Indigo Bunting
Look for the vibrant blue feathers
What to look for: vibrant blue with scattered dark marks on the wings and tail; plumage gleams in direct sunlight and appears dull on cloudy days or in shade
Where you'll find them: woodland edges, where it feasts on insects; parks and yards
Calls and songs: male often sings from treetops to attract a mate; female is quiet
On the move: migrates at night in flocks of 5–10 birds
What they eat: insects, seeds and fruit; only visits seed feeders early in spring, when bugs are in short supply
Nest: cup in a small tree or shrub, low to the ground
Eggs, chicks & childcare: 3–4 pale blue eggs; Mom sits on the eggs and attends to the young
Spends the winter: migrates to southern states, Mexico, Central and South America
Stan's Cool Stuff
This male is actually gray! Like Blue Jays (pg.67) and other blue birds, there’s no blue pigment in the feathers. Sunlight refraction in the structure of the feathers makes them look blue. Males molt in autumn and look like the brown females during winter.
Real Quick
Size: 5-1/2"
Nest: cup
Feeder: hopper
The Birding Children’s Books are state-specific field guides designed for children, ages 8 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 at $13.95.
With fun activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, this is a must-have beginner's guide to bird watching in the Lone Star State!
Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Texas 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 Texas features:
- 90 of the most common and important birds to know
- Species organized by color for ease of use
- Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird
- Field marks, favorite hangouts, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts, making identification a snap!
Focusing on birds of Texas, this children’s field guide features full-color photographs and information about 90 bird species, organized by color to help kids quickly and easily identify birds throughout the state.
Introduction
- Cool Birds in Texas
- 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
Mostly Blue
Indigo Bunting
Look for the vibrant blue feathers
What to look for: vibrant blue with scattered dark marks on the wings and tail; plumage gleams in direct sunlight and appears dull on cloudy days or in shade
Where you'll find them: woodland edges, where it feasts on insects; parks and yards
Calls and songs: male often sings from treetops to attract a mate; female is quiet
On the move: migrates at night in flocks of 5–10 birds
What they eat: insects, seeds and fruit; only visits seed feeders early in spring, when bugs are in short supply
Nest: cup in a small tree or shrub, low to the ground
Eggs, chicks & childcare: 3–4 pale blue eggs; Mom sits on the eggs and attends to the young
Spends the winter: migrates to southern states, Mexico, Central and South America
Stan's Cool Stuff
This male is actually gray! Like Blue Jays (pg.67) and other blue birds, there’s no blue pigment in the feathers. Sunlight refraction in the structure of the feathers makes them look blue. Males molt in autumn and look like the brown females during winter.
Real Quick
Size: 5-1/2"
Nest: cup
Feeder: hopper
The Birding Children’s Books are state-specific field guides designed for children, ages 8 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 at $13.95.