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- Organized by color
- State-specific range map
- Flight, juvenile and morph insets
- Stan's Notes include "gee-whiz" facts
- Full page photos with corresponding full-page descriptions
- Contains state-specific species
Our state-by-state field guides--the first and the best
Compare our best-selling field guides to the imitators on the market:
- our full-page photos are incomparable: crisp, sharp photos of birds in their natural habitats
- we include insets of winter plumage, color morphs and more
- our organization by color is easily accessible to the beginner: there's no need to know the bird's name or classification in order to find it easily
- if the male and female birds of the same species are different colors, they're on separate pages; you won't overlook them
- using our field guides is a real pleasure: no more struggling to identify and learn about the birds in your state
List of contents
Introduction
- Why Watch Birds in New Jersey?
- Observe with a Strategy: Tips for Identifying Birds
- Bird Basics
- Bird Color Variables
- Bird Nests
- Who Builds the Nest?
- Fledging
- Why Birds Migrate
- How Do Birds Migrate?
- How to Use This Guide
- Range Maps
Sample Page
The Birds
- Black
- Black and White
- Blue
- Brown
- Gray
- Green
- Orange
- Red
- White
- Yellow
Helpful Resources
Checklist/Index
About the Author
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.
Summary
Go Birding with New Jersey’s Best-Selling Bird Guide!
Learn to identify birds in New Jersey, and make bird-watching 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 122 species of New Jersey 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.
Book Features:
- 122 species: Only New Jersey birds
- Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
- Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
- Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
- Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images
This field guide includes the most common and important species to know, professional photographs and range maps, relevant information, and plenty of Stan’s expert insights. So grab
Birds of New Jersey Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.
