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USA bird books

Midwestern Birds: Backyard Guide

Bill Thompson III

2013

"Written by Bill Thompson III, the editor and co-publisher of Bird Watcher's Digest, this portable 5"x8" book contains the same variety of entertaining and informative entries that make Bird Watcher's Digest the nation's most popular birding magazine. Inside, you'll find profiles of the 55 most common birds in the Midwest, complete with large color photos, gender-specific physical descriptions, nesting and feeding information, bird call particulars, and interesting stories about each species. Thompson also introduces the reader to the basics of bird watching: essential gear, bird-friendly food and plantings, housing tips, and observational techniques. This guide covers Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska."

Kentucky's Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity

Editor: Greg Abernathy, Deborah White, Ellis L. Laudermilk, Marc Evans

2012

"Kentucky's Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity provides a comprehensive analysis of the natural history of the commonwealth and showcases the state's variety of natural life. With some of the greatest levels of diversity of mussels, crayfishes, salamanders, and freshwater fishes, the national and global significance of Kentucky's aquatic systems are highlighted in Kentucky's Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity. Each region contributes to the wealth of its natural heritage and inspires the protection of Kentucky's unique biodiversity. This anthology is a valuable and enduring guide to the extraordinary natural diversity of the commonwealth."

Compact Guide to Kentucky Birds

Michael Roedel and Gregory Kennedy

2006

"A great introductory field guide to the birds of Kentucky. This book features over 80 species. Each account has two pages of color illustrations and detailed information including each bird's common and scientific name, its size and voice, a range map, a photograph of the bird's egg, along with information on nesting, size of the egg and incubation period. Illustrations of similar species also are featured."

Kentucky Bird Watching: A Year-Round Guide

Bill Thompson III and The Staff of Bird Watcher's Digest

2004

"The birds that frequent the backyards of Kentucky differ from the birds that frequent the backyards of Tennessee. In addition to unique descriptions, each bird profile includes a range map to identify each bird's North American distribution. One hundred birds are profiled, each with a color photograph, to ensure accurate identification. A seasonal section informs the reader of: Migrating birds that can be seen during that season; the foods and plants that can attract those birds; and where to go to view year-round and migrating birds."

Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Kentucky

Brainard Palmer-Ball Jr

2003

100 page checklist documenting 363 species recorded in the state.

Birds of Kentucky: Field Guide

Stan Tekiela

2001

"Learn about and identify birds using Stan Tekiela's state-by-state field guides. The full-page, color photos are incomparable and include insets of winter plumage, color morphs and more. Plus, with the easy-to-use format, you don't need to know a bird's name or classification in order to easily find it in the book. Using this field guide is a real pleasure. It's a great way for anyone to learn about the birds in your state."

The Kentucky Breeding Bird Atlas

Brainard Palmer-Ball, Jr

1996

"Ten years in the making, this atlas presents by far the most detailed guide to birds that nest in the state. Includes photographs of each species and summaries of their distribution and abundance."

The Birds of Kentucky

Burt L. Monroe, Jr

John Wiley & Sons

1994

"The Birds of Kentucky is the first book of its kind to be published for the Bluegrass State. It is designed to provide an accurate, scientifically approved, up-to-date account of the status of all the species of birds found in Kentucky, with seasonal occurrence, abundance, migration dates, and additional reference material. The species accounts provide the natural history of the birds of Kentucky based on a lifetime of field observation and research. But, this is more than a verbal portrait of Kentucky avifauna. The Birds of Kentucky includes 51 paintings by the renowned wildlife artist William Zimmerman. More than one commentator has compared Zimmerman's work favorably to Audubon's. But, instead of Audubon's romanticism and often tortuous style, Zimmerman offers us "comfortable" birds that look as if they were about to take wing and leave the page. Monroe tells the story of the ornithologists who have worked in Kentucky, and also outlines the physiography of the state as it relates to birding."

Kentucky Wildlife Viewing Guide

Carolyn Lynn Hughes

1994

"Sixty-six viewing sites from the timeless cypress swamps and bottomland hardwood forests of the west, through karst terrain and rolling bluegrass hills, to the clear-flowing streams and forests of the Appalachian Mountains."

Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Kentucky

B.L. Monroe, Jr., A.L. Stamm, & B.L. Palmer-Ball, Jr

1988

84 page checklist with status and distribution information.

Kentucky Birds: A Finding Guide

Roger W. Barbour et al

1973

A 305 page guide to the birds of the state and where to find them.

The Birds Of Kentucky

Robert M. Mengel

American Ornithologists' Union

1965

A 600 page study.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Description Of The Environment
• Distribution Of The Breeding Birds Of Kentucky
• Recent Changes In The Kentucky Avifauna
• Bird Distribution In Relation To Certain Environmental Features
• Systems Of Expressing Bird Distribution
• Geographic Variation In Kentucky Breeding Birds
• The Origins Of The Avifauna: Breeding Birds
• The History Of Ornithology In Kentucky
• Accounts Of The Species