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Stan Tekiela has been a professional naturalist for more than 35 years and is a member of the Minnesota Naturalists’ Association, Outdoor Writers Association of America, North American Nature Photography Association, and Canon Professional Services. Stan actively studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for outdoors education and writing. His syndicated nature column appears in more than 20 cities, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan has authored hundreds of field guides, quick guides, nature books, children’s books, and more.

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Identify New Hampshire and Vermont birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. 
 Make bird-watching in New Hampshire and Vermont even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 132 species of New Hampshire and Vermont birds, organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes. 
 Inside you’ll find: 


• 132 species: Only New Hampshire and Vermont birds!

• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section

• Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts


• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images
 This second edition includes new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab the Birds of New Hampshire & Vermont Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

  Inhalt

  Introduction 


• What’s New?

• Why Watch Birds in New Hampshire and Vermont?

• Observation Strategies: Tips for Identifying Birds

• Bird Basics

• Bird Color Variables

• Bird Nests

• Who Builds the Nest?

• Fledging

• Why Birds Migrate

• How Birds Migrate

• How to Use This Guide


• Range Maps
 Sample Pages 
 The Birds 


• Black

• Black and White

• Blue

• Brown

• Gray

• Green

• Orange

• Red

• White

• Yellow
 Birding on the Internet 
 Checklist/Index by Species 
 About the Author