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Book SynopsisThe 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
Table of ContentsIntroduction Cool Birds in Colorado 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
