Stan Tekiela has been spending a lot of time improving the habitat on his 30-acre lake property, with the goal to provide nesting opportunities for as many bird species as possible. Since he put up a great horned owl nesting platform three years ago, lo...
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Stan Tekiela shares with us why the double-crested cormorant is an example of a bird species that’s disliked by many people. See if he can change your mind! We people love to assign blame or shame, no matter the situation, and this includes our view of...
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Bird-watching in West Virginia is even more enjoyable with Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of West Virginia Field Guide. In springtime, lots of birds visit West Virginia backyards and beyond! The easy-to-use Birds of West Virginia Field Guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information, helps...
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Millions of people have discovered bird-feeding. It’s a simple, enjoyable way to bring the beauty of birds closer to your home. Watching birds at your feeder often leads to a lifetime pursuit of bird identification. The Birds of Kansas Field Guide is for those who want to...
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Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Washington Field Guide has delighted bird-watchers for many years. Now, the award-winning author has written The Kids' Guide to Birds of Washington, the perfect bird identification guide for children and grandchildren! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Washington is a fun, easy-to-use guide...
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Stan Tekiela loves the diversity found in nature. He also really loves the rule breakers—the critters that don’t seem to follow the rules that we people think they should. Here is the story of what Stan encountered while leading a workshop to photograph black bears...
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For more than 30 years, Stan Tekiela has led an annual trip to south-central Nebraska to observe the migration of the sandhill cranes. Here is his report on this year’s visit. This year I had an incredible group of 10 that were so fun and just...
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Birding is a favorite pastime for many in the Sooner State! Learn to identify Oklahoma birds with this easy-to-use field guide, featuring beautiful photographs and helpful information. Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guides are simple and informative and make bird-watching in Oklahoma even more enjoyable. There’s no...
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Birding is a favorite pastime for many in the Natural State! Stan Tekiela's Birds of Arkansas is an easy-to-use field guide that features beautiful photographs and helpful information. Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guides are simple and informative and make bird-watching in Arkansas even more enjoyable. There’s...
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Erika Zambello, author of Backyard Birding for Kids: An Introduction to Ornithology, shares with us some interesting facts about birds. Find out more! Vermillion flycatcher (Tucson, Arizona) Where did the birds come from?The birds we know today are direct descendants of the dinosaurs. When the dinosaurs died out,...
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