Michigan Bird Watching: A Year-Round Guide

by Bill Thompson III, The Staff of Bird Watcher's Digest

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.

Genres: Reference, Birds

176 pages, Paperback

First published March 29, 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

[Claudia Cheyne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great reference book to have on your shelf so you can identify feathered friends who appear in your back yard. Each bird is given a complete page of everything you would want to know about that species. I am just a casual birder, but I still enjoyed reading every page of this well put together guide. It is too large to carry in a pocket. That is why it is so packed full of information.

[Cindi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm liking this one so far. It teaches how to be a bird watcher, the basics, and the photos are very good.

UPDATE: This is a great general book for birding in my state. I love the basic tips about even binoculars (things I didn't understand before). I'd definitely like to own it, but also need a broader field guide as this one only includes 100 species. I'm still looking around for one that I like.

The great thing about bird watching as a hobby is that you really only need a field guide and a pair of binoculars to do it (plus a notebook). I'm looking forward to starting a "life list" of birds and adding to it as I see new birds.