Get the children’s field guide to 85 bird species in New York, organized by color to help kids identify them. Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of New York Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of New York features 85 of the most common and important birds to know, with species 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. Each bird gets a beautiful full-color photograph and a full page of neat-to-know information (such as field marks, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts) that make identification a snap. Fun bonus activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, make this the perfect introduction to bird identification for a new generation in the Empire State! Inside You’ll Find 85 of the most common and important New York birds to know - Species organized by color for quick and easy identification - Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird - Field marks, favorite hangouts, range maps, Stan’s cool facts, and more - BONUS: Fun activities for the whole family to enjoy Naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 190 field guides, nature books, children’s books, and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers, and cacti in the United States. 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. Northern Cardinal (female) Look for the reddish bill What to look for: tan-to-brown bird with a black mask and a large reddish bill; juvenile has a blackish-gray bill Where you'll find them: wide variety of habitats, including backyards and parks; usually likes thick vegetation Calls and songs: calls “whata-cheer-cheer-cheer” in spring; both female and male sing and give chip notes all year On the move: short flights from cover to cover, often landing on the ground What they eat: loves sunflower seeds and enjoys insects, fruit, peanuts and suet; visits seed feeders Nest: cup of twigs and bark strips, often low in a tree Eggs, chicks, and childcare: 3–4 speckled bluish-white eggs; Mom and Dad share the incubating and feeding duties Spends the winter: doesn’t migrate; gathers with other cardinals and moves around to find good sources of food Stan's Cool Stuff Cardinals are sunbathers! Sometimes they stretch out in the sun, spreading their wings and fanning their tails. They are the first to arrive at feeders in the morning and the last to leave before dark. Females sing as loud as the males—only a few bird species do this. Real Quick Size: 8-9" Nest: cup Feeder: tube or hopper Range: year-round