Wisconsin Birds: A Seasonal and Geographical Guide

Temple, Stanley A.; Cary, John R.

ISBN 10: 0299114341 / ISBN 13: 9780299114343

Published by University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, WI, 1987

About this Item

364 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wisconsin Birds: A Seasonal and Geographical Guide
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, WI
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0299114341
• ISBN 13: 9780299114343
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

In 1982, the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology began a cooperative research project based on weekly checklist records of sightings kept by its members. The project, conceived and coordinated by Stanley A. Temple of the Department of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has yielded rich results in the form of this book, the first of its kind for any state. Wisconsin Birds is a comprehensive and useful field guide to the distribution and abundance of all common species found in the state. Professional and amateur ornithologists alike will appreciate this volume, which will also serve as a model for similar projects in other states. One book page is devoted to each of 265 species. For each, there are range maps showing the areas of the state in which that species is found and its relative abundance in this areas, and charts showing seasonal patterns of abundance in both southern and northern Wisconsin. Seasonal changes in abundance are clearly shown, demonstrating migration movements and the results of breeding. Also included are a list of 98 rare species, an explanation of how to interpret the maps and charts, and a description of the checklist project.

About the Author

Stanley A. Temple is the Beers-Bascom Professor in Conservation and John R. Cary is a senior information processing consultant, both in the Department of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Robert Rolley is a wildlife population ecologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.