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Quick Reference To Saskatchewan and Manitoba Birds

2013

"This easy to use, 12-panel nature guide features the most common and interesting species in Canada's natural regions. The species are grouped and colour coded for quick identification in the field. Attractive and useful, Saskatchean and Manitoba Birds features beautiful and accurate full-colour illustrations, sizes, common and scientific names and maps. The guide is laminated for endurance in rough terrain and weather."

Birds of Western Canada

Editor: David M. Bird

2013

"Ideal for Canadian birdwatchers and bird lovers of every age! Each of these regional field guides are filled with page after page of magnificent close-up photographs and helpful full-page profiles of hundreds of commonly seen species. With an East / West division made at the 100th meridian (approximately Winnipeg) these handy books offer scientifically accurate and readable accounts of notable characteristics and information everything from behavior and habitat to nest construction and conservation status. Each profile also features diagrams of flight patterns and statistics of size, wingspan and lifespan. These invaluable reference guides are both detailed and accessible, with a user-friendly format that will make it easy for birders to enjoy either studying one species account at a time or browsing to make cross comparisons."

Boreal Birds of North America: A Hemispheric View of Their Conservation Links and Significance

Editors: Jeffrey V. Wells

Cooper Ornithological Society

2011

"Reaching from interior Alaska across Canada to Labrador and Newfoundland, North America's boreal forest is the largest wilderness area left on the planet. It is critical habitat for billions of birds; more than 300 species regularly breed there. After the breeding season, many boreal birds migrate to seasonal habitats across the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. This volume brings together new research on boreal bird biology and conservation. It highlights the importance of the region to the global avifauna and to the connectivity between the boreal forest and ecoregions throughout the Americas. The contributions showcase a unique set of perspectives on the migration, wintering ecology, and conservation of bird communities that are tied to the boreal forest in ways that may not have been previously considered."

Birds of the Rosetown-Biggar District

Robert D. Wapple and Wayne E. Renaud

2008

Shorebird Migration and Staging at a Large Prairie Lake and Wetland Complex: The Quill Lakes, Saskatchewan

Gerard W. Beyersbergen and David C. Duncan

2007

"This series of reports, introduced in 1986, contains technical and scientific information on Canadian Wildlife Service projects. The reports are intended to make available material that is either of interest to a limited audience or is too extensive to be accommodated in scientific journals or in existing CWS series."

Compact Guide To Saskatchewan and Manitoba Birds

Alan Smith, Ken De Smet and Krista Kagume

2005

"A great introductory field guide to the birds of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. This book features over 80 species found across the two prairie provinces. Each account has two pages of colour 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."

Saskatchewan and Manitoba Nature Guide

Krista Kagume

2005

"The Saskatchewan and Manitoba Nature Guide lets you discover the wondrous diversity of nature that lies right outside your front door. Whether you live in the city or the country, hundreds of species of plants and animals share your living space. Why not get to know the neighbors? Covering every inch of Saskatchewan and Manitoba's incredibly varied landscapes, this book teaches you to identify 385 species of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses and ferns."

Shorebird Migration Staging on the "Kutawagan Lake Wetland Complex" in the Mount Hope-Prairie Rose (PFRA) Community Pasture, Saskatchewan

Gerard W. Beyersbergen and Michael R. Norton

2005

"The Kutawagan Lake wetland complex in east central Saskatchewan was surveyed in the spring of 2001 and 2002 to determine the extent migrating shorebirds use the area. The entire complex was surveyed with the use of All Terrain Vehicles to access wetland shorelines. Where possible, the complete perimeter of the waterbody was surveyed. Surveys were conducted every four days from 11 - 22 May, 2001 and 15 - 28 May, 2002. A large variety of shorebird species (27 in total including 18 northern migrant species) were observed during the surveys."

Use of Agricultural Fields by Birds During Canola Planting in Saskatchewan

Pamela A. Martin, Douglas J. Forsyth, Todd W. Arnold

2005

"This report contains technical and scientific information from projects of the Canadian Wildlife Service. This report is intended to make available material that either is of interest to a limited audience or is too extensive to be accommodated in scientific journals or in existing CWS series. Demand for this Technical Report is usually confined to specialists in the fields concerned."

Boreal Forest of Canada and Russia

W.O. Pruitt and L.M. Baskin

2004

Bilingual parallel text: Russian and English

"Our planet's green halo is the circumpolar taiga or boreal forest. This forest is remarkably uniform in its climate, vegetation types and animal types. All life forms here have evolved adaptations to the long, cold and snowy winters, the short, hot and dry summers and the swiftly-changing seasons. The same genera and families of birds and mammals occur in this forest type in Eurasia and North America. Humans have invaded and exploited these northern coniferous forests differently in Canada and Russia. Although the history of human use has been different between the two countries the end results in both frequently have been catastrophic for vegetation, animals and some human groups. Such similarities and differences have been studied by biologists, human ecologists, anthropologists and other scientists at two research and teaching field stations in the taiga."

Birds of Yorkton-Duck Mountain

C. Stuart Houston and William Anaka

Saskatchewan Natural History Society

2003

"Birds of Yorkton-Duck Mountain is a 318 page paper back book in which Dr. Stuart Houston provides comprehensive coverage of birds found in Saskatchewan providing breeding data of birds, location and numbers. It also provides interesting biographies of individuals in Saskatchewan who over the years demonstrated their concerns for birds in Saskatchewan, as well as North America. Much of the data provided in this book has been obtained from these noted individuals. This book is probably the most comprehensive book providing data on birds today. It is an excellent reference book - and everyone who has an interest in birds should have this book as part of their collection of books on birds."

Birds of the Saskatoon Area

Editor: Anna L. Leighton et al

Saskatoon Nature Society / Saskatchewan Natural History Society

2002

"Six years in preparation through the effort of 70 writers, Birds of the Saskatoon Area is a tribute to half a century of birding by a dedicated and enthusiastic community of people. Based on the accumulated observations of over 200 observers during a period of 45 years, it is a comprehensive introduction to the 341 species of birds so far identified in Saskatoon and surrounding area. Sponsored jointly by Nature Saskatchewan and the Saskatoon Nature Society, the book is the most ambitious regional publication yet produced in the prairie provinces. Over 300 pages in length, it contains 40 line drawing by local artists, 27 habitat photographs, and 14 colour maps. Designed to accompany a field guide, Birds of the Saskatoon Area introduces the reader to the climate, land forms, and vegetation of the region. It provides detailed information and maps on the birding hot spots, as well as informative account of abundance, migratory movements, breeding, and habitat preference of each species. Intended primarily for local residents interested in birds and the outdoors, it will also be much appreciated by visitors to the area."

Canada's Boreal Forest

J. David Henry

2002

"In Canada alone, the boreal forest (also called the taiga) covers more that 1.5 million square miles, fully one-third of the country and 20 percent of the entire North American continent. Terminating to the north with the treeless tundra, this region is inhabited and utilized by indigenous people and is home to unique populations of plants and animals found nowhere else on the planet. J. David Henry challenges the perception of the boreal forest as an "economic wasteland" by explaining how economically and ecologically valuable it is. He begins by answering some common questions about the region and explains its intricate geology. An in-depth examination follows of three factors that play an enormous role in shaping the complex life of the boreal forest: snow, forest fires, and peatlands. Henry looks at the dynamics of the region's vegetation and the evolution of its animals, and discusses the fascinating ten-year predator-prey cycle of snowshoe hares and Canadian lynx, one of the most famous examples of ecological interconnection. In Canada's boreal forest, loggers have clear cut an area the size of Great Britain. The final portion of the book examines initiatives from Scandinavia and Finland in order to offer alternatives to large-scale logging and mining, suggesting how humans can live and work in the boreal forest in a sustainable and responsible manner."

Saskatchewan Birds

Alan Smith

2001

"A bird specialist with the Canadian Wildlife Service, Alan Smith has used his experience to good effect in this colourful and beautifully illustrated book. Features 145 birds common to Saskatchewan with a description of each bird's key features for quick identification, as well as information about songs, habitat, nesting, feeding and best viewing sites."

Shorebird Migration and Staging at a Large Prairie Lake and Wetland Complex: The Quill Lakes, Saskatchewan

Cheri L. Gratto-Trevor, Stuart A. Alexander

1997

Atlas of Saskatchewan Birds

Alan R. Smith

1996

"This title presents general facts and descriptions about the birds that inhabit the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, Canada. It includes information about birds, their classification, nest, flight patterns and migration."

Birds of The Elbow

J. Frank Roy

Saskatchewan Natural History Society

1996

Birds of the Besnard Lake Area: North Central Saskatchewan: 1968-1994

Jon M. Gerrard, Gary R. Bortolotti, and Karen L. Wiebe

Saskatchewan Natural History Society

1996

Birds of East-Central Saskatchewan, Kelvington to Kelsey Trail

Donald F. Hooper

Saskatchewan Natural History Society

1992

Birds of Alberta, Saskatchewan And Manitoba

David A. Hancock and James Woodford

1989

"This title presents general facts and descriptions about the birds that inhabit the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, Canada. It includes information about birds, their classification, nest, flight patterns and migration."

Birds of the Qu'Appelle, 1857-1979

E. Manley Callin

Saskatchewan Natural History Society

1980

Birds of Regina

Margaret Belcher

Saskatchewan Natural History Society

Revised edition

1980

Birds of the Gainsborough-Lyleton Area, Saskatchewan-Manitoba

Richard W. Knapton

Saskatchewan Natural History Society

1979

Birds of the Rosetown Biggar District, Saskatchewan

Wayne E. Renaud and Don H. Renaud

Saskatchewan Natural History Society

1975

Birds of Moose Mountain, Saskatchewan

Robert W. Nero and M. Ross Lein

Saskatchewan Natural History Society

1971

Birds of Northeastern Saskatchewan

Robert W. Nero

Saskatchewan Natural History Society

1967

Birds of the Lake Athabasca Region

Robert W. Nero

Saskatchewan Natural History Society

1963

140 pages with an introduction to the area followed by species accounts.

Birds of Regina

Margaret Belcher

Saskatchewan Natural History Society

1961

Birds of the Saskatchewan River: Carlton to Cumberland

C. Stuart Houston and Maurice G. Street

Saskatchewan Natural History Society

1959