Prairie Bird Life
Diving Ducks in Maine: A Quiet Field Guide to Species, Seasons and Watching
A calm field guide to diving ducks in Maine: which species to expect on coastal waters and inland lakes, when they arrive, how to identify them, and how to prepare for a respectful outing.
Rare Birds of Grasslands: A Quiet Guide to Unusual Prairie Sightings
A calm field guide to rare birds in grasslands: what counts as a vagrant, regional rarity or scarce resident, when and where to look, how to identify and record them, and how to protect prairie habitat.
Brown Creeper Winter Habitat in Prairie Groves
A calm field guide to brown creeper winter habitat in prairie groves: which trees creepers use, how they forage and roost in cold weather, and how to find them on your next outing.
Common Nighthawk Field Guide: Identification, Size and Range
A calm field guide to the common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor): how to identify it in flight and at rest, its size, its range and seasons, and how to watch it respectfully on the prairie.
Preening and Bathing: Common Bird Behaviors and What They Mean
A calm field guide to preening, water bathing, dust bathing, sunning and anting. Learn what each behavior shows about a bird's health, mood and season, and how to note it on prairie walks.
Cassin's Kingbird vs. Western Kingbird: How to Tell Them Apart
How to tell Cassin's Kingbird from Western Kingbird by throat contrast, tail markings, calls, habitat and season, with a calm field routine for your next prairie outing.
Sedge Wren Field Guide: Identification, Range and Habitat
A calm field guide to the Sedge Wren: field marks, song, wet-meadow habitat, seasonal range, how to read its eBird species page, and how to plan a respectful prairie outing.
Brewer's Blackbird Calls and Sounds: How to Recognize Them in the Field
Learn to recognize the Brewer's Blackbird call and song, from the dry chuck note to the creaky rusty-gate phrase, with field note tips, comparisons and seasonal listening advice.
Wild Turkey Habitat in Prairie Country
A calm guide to wild turkey grassland habitat on the prairie, covering roosting trees, nesting cover, foraging areas, woodland edges, seasonal changes, field signs and respectful observation.
Brown Creeper Nesting Habits and Nest Identification in Prairie Groves
A calm field guide to Brown Creeper nesting in prairie groves: where creepers nest behind loose bark, what the nest looks like, how to recognize one, and how to observe and photograph without disturbing the birds.