Kids' Guide to Birds of Wisconsin Fun Facts, Activities and 86 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 Wisconsin Fun Facts, Activities and 86 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 for a new generation!
Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin features:
- 86 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!
This children’s field guide features 86 bird species, organized by color to help kids easily identify Wisconsin birds.
Introduction
- Cool Birds in Wisconsin
- 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 Green
Mallard
Look for the green head
What to look for: green head with a white necklace, rusty-brown chest, gray sides, yellow bill, orange legs and feet
Where you'll find them: lakes and ponds, rivers and streams, and maybe even your backyard
Calls and songs: the male doesn’t quack; when you think of how a duck sounds, it’s based on the female Mallard’s classic loud quack
On the move: mostly in flocks of 6–10, especially in spring; sometimes in huge flocks with hundreds of ducks
What they eat: seeds, aquatic plants and insects; visits ground feeders offering corn
Nest: ground; Mom builds it from plants nearby
Eggs, chicks and childcare: 7–10 greenish-to-whitish eggs; Mom incubates the eggs and leads the young to food
Spends the winter: doesn’t migrate in Wisconsin
Stan's Cool Stuff: This is a dabbling duck, tipping forward in shallow water to eat plants on the bottom. The male has black feathers in the center of its tail that curl upward. The common name “Mallard” means “male” and refers to the males, which don’t help raise their young.
REAL QUICK
- Size: 19-21"
- Nest: ground
- Feeder: ground
- Range map: year-round
The Birding Children’s Books are state-specific field guides designed specifically 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 for a new generation!
Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin features:
- 86 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!
This children’s field guide features 86 bird species, organized by color to help kids easily identify Wisconsin birds.
Introduction
- Cool Birds in Wisconsin
- 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 Green
Mallard
Look for the green head
What to look for: green head with a white necklace, rusty-brown chest, gray sides, yellow bill, orange legs and feet
Where you'll find them: lakes and ponds, rivers and streams, and maybe even your backyard
Calls and songs: the male doesn’t quack; when you think of how a duck sounds, it’s based on the female Mallard’s classic loud quack
On the move: mostly in flocks of 6–10, especially in spring; sometimes in huge flocks with hundreds of ducks
What they eat: seeds, aquatic plants and insects; visits ground feeders offering corn
Nest: ground; Mom builds it from plants nearby
Eggs, chicks and childcare: 7–10 greenish-to-whitish eggs; Mom incubates the eggs and leads the young to food
Spends the winter: doesn’t migrate in Wisconsin
Stan's Cool Stuff: This is a dabbling duck, tipping forward in shallow water to eat plants on the bottom. The male has black feathers in the center of its tail that curl upward. The common name “Mallard” means “male” and refers to the males, which don’t help raise their young.
REAL QUICK
- Size: 19-21"
- Nest: ground
- Feeder: ground
- Range map: year-round
The Birding Children’s Books are state-specific field guides designed specifically 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.