The Fundamental Ecological Split When identifying waterfowl, the single most critical distinction wildlife managers and birders make is separating the Dabblers from the Divers. This isn’t just a trick; it’s the fundamental ecological blueprint for nearly every North American waterfowl species. All species within the family Anatidae are functionally divided by one simple, critical choice: […]
After more than 20 years in the field with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, I’ve worked through multiple identification resources. This guide is a comprehensive synthesis designed to elevate your understanding of North American ducks, as well as Geese and Swans. I aim to bridge the gap between a field guide and in-depth ecological
In this guide, I invite you to explore the wetland birds of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and New Brunswick through 31 custom, species-specific plates. I created this resource for birders and nature enthusiasts to help identify birds across Northern New England and the Canadian Provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. Each
Explore the Guide to the Wetland Birds of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island through 40 illustrated bird species plates with field marks, behavior, habitat and, natural history. I created this guide to help birdwatchers (birders) and nature lovers identify and know more about wetland bird found across the Southern New England’s marshes, swamps, and coastal
Welcome to my Guide to the Wetland Birds of Florida, created to help birdwatchers (birders) and nature lovers identify species found across the state’s marshes, swamps, and coastal wetlands. From cranes to secretive rails, this guide includes plates that highlight each species’ key identification features, as well as, habitats, behaviors, and natural history. To make
Wetlands are among the most important ecosystems in North America, supporting birds as breeding grounds, migration stopovers, and winter refuges. For birders (or birdwatchers), they offer some of the best opportunities to see and hear many species of birds in open spaces. Beyond birdlife, wetlands protect people by filtering water, reducing floods, and sustaining fisheries.
The guide to the Woodpeckers of Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina includes the eight (8) species of woodpeckers, flickers, and sapsuckers known to occur in the Bluegrass, Tar Heel, and Volunteer states. This comprehensive guide features detailed species accounts with information on identification, habitat, range, behavior, food, nesting, breeding, lifespan, population status, and conservation concerns.
The guide to the Woodpeckers of Texas and Oklahoma includes the twelve (12) species of woodpeckers, flickers, and sapsuckers known to occur in the Lone Star and Sooner states. This comprehensive guide features detailed species accounts with information on identification, habitat, range, behavior, food, nesting, breeding, lifespan, population status, and conservation concerns. The accounts are
Discover the Woodpeckers, Sapsuckers, and Flickers of the Midwest Region; the heart of North America. This comprehensive guide covers the diverse species found in Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, as well as the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This comprehensive guide features detailed species accounts with information on identification, habitat,
The guide to the Woodpeckers of the Southwest Region of North America includes the seventeen (17) species of woodpeckers, flickers, and sapsuckers known to occur in the states of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. This comprehensive guide features detailed species accounts with information on identification, habitat, range, behavior, food, nesting, breeding, lifespan,
