Birds of New Hampshire & Vermont Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides) - Softcover

Tekiela, Stan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1591936403 ISBN 13: 9781591936404

Publisher: Adventure Publications, 2016

Synopsis

Learn to Identify Birds in New Hampshire and Vermont!

Make bird watching in New Hampshire and Vermont even more enjoyable! With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 130 species of New Hampshire and Vermont birds, organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Fact-filled information, a compare feature, range maps, and detailed photographs help to ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

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About the Author

Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular state-specific field guide series. Stan has authored more than 190 educational books, including field guides, quick guides, nature books, children’s books, playing cards and more, presenting many species of animals and plants. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan can be followed on Facebook and Twitter.

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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis

Size: 8-9" (20-22.5 cm)

Female: buff brown bird with tinges of red on crest and wings, a black mask and large red bill

Male: red bird with a black mask extending from face down to chin and throat, large red bill and crest

Juvenile: same as female, but with a blackish gray bill

Nest: cup; female builds; 2-3 broods per year

Eggs: 3-4; bluish white with brown markings

Incubation: 12-13 days; female and male incubate

Fledging: 9-10 days; female and male feed young

Migration: non-migrator

Food: seeds, insects, fruit; comes to seed feeders

Compare: The Cedar Waxwing (pg. 143) has a small dark bill. Female Northern Cardinal appears similar to the juvenile Cardinal, but juvenile has a dark bill. Look for the bright red bill of female Northern Cardinal.

Stan’s Notes: A familiar backyard bird. Look for the male feeding the female during courtship. Male feeds young of the first brood by himself while female builds a second nest. The name comes from the Latin word cardinalis, which means “important,” as represented by Catholic cardinals in their scarlet priestly garments. Very territorial in spring, it fights its own reflection in a window or other reflective surface. Non-territorial during winter, gathering in small flocks of up to 20 birds. Both the female and male sing and can be heard any time of year. Listen for its “whata-cheer-cheer-cheer” territorial call in spring.

Edition details

• Publisher: Adventure Publications
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1591936403
• ISBN 13: 9781591936404
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 340