Download or read book Birds of Colorado written by Todd Telander and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each Falcon Field Guide to birds introduces the 180 most common and sought-after species in a state. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed illustrations, these informative guides make it easy to identify birds in a backyard, favorite parks, and wildlife areas. Each bird is accompanied by a detailed listing of its prominent attributes and a color illustration showing its important features. Birds are organized in taxonomic order, keeping families of birds together for easy identification. This is the essential source for the field, both informative and beautiful to peruse.
Download or read book Birds of West Virginia written by West Virginia. State ornithologist and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians written by William C. Roody and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-10-17 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its dense forests and plentiful rainfall, West Virginia and the rest of the Central Appalachian region is an almost perfect habitat for hundreds of varieties of wild mushrooms. For the mushroom hunter, this vast bounty provides sheer delight and considerable challenge, for every outdoor excursion offers the chance of finding a mushroom not previously encountered. For both the seasoned mycologist and the novice mushroom hunter, Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians serves as a solid introduction s of the region. Some 400 species are described and illustrated with the author's own stunning color photographs, and many more are discussed in the text. Detailed mushroom descriptions assure confident identifications. Each species account includes remarks about edibility and extensive commentary to help distinguish similar species. A comprehensive glossary of specialized mycological terms is provided.
Download or read book A Field Guide to Western Birds written by National Audubon Society and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1990 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Birder’s Bible" for more than 60 years, Roger Tory Peterson’s classic Field Guide to Western Birds includes all species found in North America west of the 100th meridian and north of Mexico. Featuring the unique Peterson Identification System, Western Birds contains 165 full-color paintings that show more than 1,000 birds from 700 species. Summer and winter ranges, breeding grounds, and other special range data are shown on easy-to-read range maps.
Download or read book Birds of West Virginia Field Guide written by Stan Tekiela and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identify West Virginia birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Make birdwatching in West Virginia even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guides, 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. The Birds of West Virginia Field Guide features 124 species of West Virginia 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. This second edition includes 8 new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab the Birds of West Virginia Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see. Inside you’ll find: 124 species: Only West Virginia 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
Download or read book Forty Common Birds of West Virginia written by Earle Amos Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Know the Birds written by Ted Floyd and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.
Download or read book The West Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas written by Albert R. Buckelew and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This milestone book is the first comprehensive survey of the geographical distribution of West Virginia's many breeding birds. More than three hundred volunteer birders systematically combed the Mountain State's forests, wetlands, mountains, and farmlands over a six-year period to collect the data that forms its basis. Detailed range maps are provided for 171 species of birds and two hybrids. Each map is accompanied by a summary of the bird's breeding range, population trends from the USFWS Breeding Bird Survey, and a discussion of factors affecting the Atlas results. Acetate map overlays allow the reader to compare bird distribution with geographical and ecological features of the state.
Download or read book Birds of the Mid Atlantic Region and where to Find Them written by John H. Rappole and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A day's drive takes birders from West Virginia's cranberry bogs to Maryland's Swallow Falls or from Pennsylvania's Presque Isle to Delaware's Bombay Hook to see, for example, Bald Eagles, Hermit Thrushes, Northern Saw-whet Owls, and Chuck-will-widows."
Download or read book List of Birds Found in West Virginia written by West Virginia. State Board of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Birds of Virginia Field Guide written by Stan Tekiela and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This field guide, organized by color, features full-color photographs and information to help readers quickly and easily identify the Virginia birds they see.
Download or read book Hollows Peepers and Highlanders written by George Constantz and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eclectic collection of essays exposes the natural conflicts that underlie the beauty and mystery of Appalachian life. The heart of the book explores the quirky, even bizarre, adaptations of selected Appalachian plants and animals -- violence among fireflies, sexual parasitism within frog choruses, and deception by flowers.
Download or read book Squirrel Hawking in Appalachia written by Heather McNemar and published by . This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A falconer's account of a season spent squirrel hawking two red-tailed hawks in the foothills of Appalachia in central West Virginia.
Download or read book Bird written by Zetta Elliott and published by Lee & Low Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this gentle, award-winning picture book, an African American boy nicknamed Bird uses drawing as a creative outlet as he struggles to make sense of his grandfather's death and his brother's drug addiction.
Download or read book Field Guide to Backyard Birds of the Mid Atlantic written by Editors of Cool Springs Press and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the expert editors at Cool Springs Press, a series of regional bird books that love the outdoors as much as you do. “Patience is a virtue,” said no backyard bird ever. That’s why, when these busy creatures come flitting into view, you need to have your resources ready at a moment’s notice. Have you spent all this time mistaking Carolina Wrens for House Wrens? A forgivable error, but with the Field Guide to Backyard Birds of the Mid-Atlantic, you’ll be pointing out those distinct upturned tails in no time. Each book in this series has been conveniently packaged in a field-sized 5”x8” format: large enough to showcase the gorgeous close-up photography within, but small enough to keep dependably at the ready. In this edition, each of the Mid-Atlantic region’s 80 most popular bird species gets its own page, complete with a concise description, preferred habitat, feeding and migration habits, and tips for attracting them to your bird feeders. Illustrated with colorful range maps, vibrant images, and a brilliant tabbed layout that helps you quickly search for birds by color, this portable field book will never again let that elusive Ruby-throated Hummingbird buzz stealthily out of range. Mid-Atlantic states include Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware. Look for our other four Field Guide to Backyard Birds titles, covering the Midwest, South, Northeast, and West regions of the United States.
Download or read book Handbook of Birds of Eastern North America written by Frank Michler Chapman and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book West Virginia Wild Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
