Kids Field Guide To Birds

A guide to North American birds.

“An enticing entry point for new birders and a helpful reference for those with experience…my family and I won't be going on a hike without it!” —Clara Moskowitz, senior editor at Scientific American Get out and see the birds! With Kids’ Field Guide to Birds in hand, spot and learn about dozens of species of common birds—wherever your family is exploring. Featuring a bright, illustrative design, this guide offers accessible species profiles along with birding basics and a selection of activities to help you and your kids learn more about the birds found in cities, backyards, and various ecosystems. Fun facts appear throughout, and spotlights cover everything from protecting birds from window collisions to a fun bird-beak experiment. The species inside include many of North America’s most common birds in all sorts of settings: City Sights (Urban Birds): American Crow, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing, Chimney Swift, European Starling, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, House Sparrow, Killdeer, Mallard, Monk Parakeet, Peregrine Falcon, Red-tailed Hawk, Rock Pigeon Birds and Blooms (Garden, Park, and Feeder Visitors): American Goldfinch, Anna’s Hummingbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Bullock’s Oriole, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Chipping Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Eastern Phoebe, Gray Catbird, House Wren, Indigo Bunting, Painted Bunting, Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, Pine Siskin, Purple Finch, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Song Sparrow, Tree Swallow, Tufted Titmouse, Western Bluebird, White-breasted Nuthatch, White-throated Sparrow Freshwater Fans (Lake, River, and Marsh Birds): Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Canada Goose, Common Loon, Common Yellowtail, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Red-winged Blackbird, Sandhill Crane, Wood Duck Seabirds and Shorebirds (Coastal Birds): Brown Pelican, Common Tern, Royal Tern, Great Egret, Herring Gull, Roseate Spoonbill, Sanderling, Snowy Plover, White Ibis, Wood Stork Desert Dwellers (Arid-Climate Birds): Cactus Wren, Gambel’s Quail, Greater Roadrunner, Pyrrhuloxia, Vermilion Flycatcher Wide-Open Spaces (Birds in Fields, Plains, and Prairies): American Kestrel, Barn Owl, Barn Swallow, Burrowing Owl, Eastern Kingbird, Greater Sage-Grouse, Loggerhead Shrike, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Snowy Owl, Swainson’s Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Western Meadowlark, Forest Friends (Woodland Birds): Barred Owl, Common Raven, Downy Woodpecker, Great Horned Owl, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-eyed Vireo, Western Screech-Owl, Western Tanager, Wild Turkey Return to this captivating and essential reference again and again as you make amazing birding memories!

Bird watching is FUN! It gives you a great excuse to leave your computer, tablet or phone behind and venture out into the elements.You can learn about bird's names, but also about their songs, their behavior, and how they relate to the rest of nature.Look at how they soar through the air. Listen to their beautiful songs. You can find great peace and great joy in birds. How would you be able to truly enjoy these creatures unless you watched them? It's time to get started in bird watching!Features: Parts of a BirdCommon North American Birds detailsTips on how to attract Birds to your BackyardJournal pages to record details of your bird sightingsSketch and drawing space for the bird you have seenBird coloring in pagesFantastic journal for preschool, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade and beyond.Makes a great Christmas or Birthday gift for you children, grandchildren, niece or nephew.Get one today for the birder in your life

"Updated guide to birds in North America, for kids"--

The Must-Have Beginner’s Guide to Bird-Watching Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Colorado 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 Colorado 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 Centennial State! Inside You’ll Find 87 of the most common and important Colorado 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

This guide to 200 of the most common and interesting birds in eastern North America is written especially for kids ages eight to 12. This fun and lively book provides just the right amount of information for kids who have an interest in birds and want to learn more. Full-color photographs and b&w drawings throughout.

This guidebook is not just a standard bird guide, it is an adventure waiting to happen. Introduce your child to the exciting world of 35 backyard birds in North America with this one-of-a-kind guidebook. Designed for kids, this guidebook is both educational and entertaining, with colorful photos, a cheerful design, and fascinating information about birds. With this guidebook, your child will learn about: 35 most common backyard birds and their unique features The anatomy and physical characteristics of birds Eating habits and favorite foods of backyard birds Tips for attracting birds to your backyard Birdwatching tips Fun and facts about birds How to make your own bird feeder 46 trivia questions Bird jokes and much more! Let your child explore the wonders of nature and discover a new love for backyard birds. We hope that through this book, kids will gain a greater appreciation for the wonders of the avian world and be inspired to explore the natural world around them.

This book in the Kids Canadian Nature Series offers information, projects and amazing facts to get kids actively involved in learning about birds in Canada.