Iowa Bird Watching

by Bill Thompson III

There are no state-specific books on how to appreciate birds and learn more about them. Like gardening, bird watching is a regional hobby, and the birds that frequent the backyards of Missouri differ from the birds found in Michigan. This series targets beginning and intermediate bird watchers from each Midwestern state. The books are state-specific and highlight the birds that are found in each state. In addition to the profile, each bird entry includes a map to identity the specific range covered by the bird. 100 birds are presented via full-color photographs for accurate identification. Full-color seasonal section informs the reader the migrating birds that can be seen that month, the foods that attract those birds, the plants that can assist in attracting birds. Our partner, Bird Watcher's Digest, has sold more than 4 million copies of their booklets on bird varieties, bird habitat, feeding, and related outdoor topics.

176 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2005

About the author

BILL THOMPSON III is the editor of Bird Watcher’s Digest and the author of the Peterson Field Guide Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, along with many other books. He lives in Ohio with his wife, the author and illustrator Julie Zickefoose, and their two children.

Reviews

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

As I mentioned in my Monday Musings, I've already started to have birds show up on my balcony! In hopes of attracting more I've decided to prioritize getting a feeder up, although I don't know if it will get much use until I have some plants out there to provide shelter for more cautious birds. This week's book, Iowa Bird Watching, was a great introductory resource for a beginning Iowa bird-watcher or for someone like me who is mostly hoping to watch birds from home. The book includes lists of the best places to go birding and of the top ten must-see birds in Iowa. In addition, there are beautiful pictures provided for the 100 most common birds in Iowa. The sections I found most helpful were the bits on what to feed different birds and a list of bird-friendly plants.

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[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

What can I say, it's about birds. :-)