Each entry includes an illustration, a description, a map, and information on size, habitat, reproduction, and food. Many entries also include notes on such things as the proper bait to use to catch the fish! Hardcover or paperback. Read more »
If you can only get one book on feeding and otherwise enjoying birds, this should be the one! This book is packed with ideas, tips, recipes, and projects, all presented in a fun, friendly way. Paperback or hardcover. Read more »
These field guides have been around for years and are still favorites with many avid birdwatchers. Most Kansans can use the eastern guide, but those living in the western quarter of the state will need the western guide. Paperback. Read more »
Color photos and brief descriptions will introduce you to the 295 species most frequently seen in Kansas. Equally useful are the life list, the birdwatching calendar, and the information on some of the state’s best places to watch birds. Paperback. Read more »
Although no longer up to date, this is still a handy reference on the habits of birds in Kansas. Volume I covers nonpasserines; volume II is about passerines (perching birds). Paperback or hardcover. Read more »
Maps and statistics show you where birds are most likely to nest in Kansas. This bird atlas was not intended to be used as a field guide, but it does contain countless hours of research and field observations. Hardcover. Read more »
Includes tips on birdhouse construction and care, as well as plans for building houses for seven favorite species: house finch, great crested flycatcher, purple martin, phoebe, downy woodpecker, wood duck, and bluebird. A helpful table provides the specifications for birdhouses for many other species, as well. Paperback or Kindle. Read more »
Offers a variety of suggestions for those who want to build a nest structure for Canada Geese. Discusses durability, materials, safety, cost, placement, monitoring, and more. PDF.
This little guide is a handy and interesting introduction to most of the mammals you are likely to see in Kansas. Each entry includes a color photo, measurement, distribution, and food. PDF (softcover also available for free at the Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita). Read more »
