Michigan Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species (Nature Observation North America)

ISBN: 1583550704

Author: Kavanagh Waterford Press, James

Condition: New

Michigan is a bird-finding mecca, owing to its position in the heart of the Great Lakes Basin and along a major migration flyway. Over 440 species have been seen in the Great Lakes State, about 300 of which are either permanent residents, regular breeders, or annual migrants. State bird American Robin is familiar, but there are also emblematic species like Common Loon, Scarlet Tanager, and the Jack-Pine-nesting Kirtlands Warbler. When learning about such a diverse assemblage of species, it helps to have a portable reference to cut through the clutter and focus on the most familiar ones. The beautifully illustrated collection, Michigan Birds, is the ideal tool, featuring 140 common birds as well as an ecoregion map showing over 20 bird-finding hotspots and learning sites. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is the perfect companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and birders who wish to sharpen their identification skills and peer more closely into birds fascinating lives. Made in the USA.