Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 175 field guides, nature books, children’s books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles 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 25 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. Stan can be followed on Facebook and Twitter.

• Species ListAnhinga (Anhinga anhinga)Blackbird, Red-winged (Agelaius phoeniceus)Bluebird, Eastern (Sialia sialis)Bunting, Indigo (Passerina cyanea)Bunting, Painted (Passerina ciris)Cardinal, Northern (Cardinalis cardinalis)Catbird, Gray (Dumetella carolinensis)Chickadee, Carolina (Poecile carolinensis)Coot, American (Fulica americana)Cormorant, Double-crested (Phalacrocorax auritus)Cowbird, Brown-headed (Molothrus ater)Crane, Sandhill (Antigone canadensis)Crow, American (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Crow, Fish (Corvus ossifragus)Dove, Common Ground- (Columbina passerina)Dove, Eurasian Collared- (Streptopelia decaocto)Dove, Mourning (Zenaida macroura)Duck, Ring-necked (Aythya collaris)Eagle, Bald (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Egret, Cattle (Bubulcus ibis)Egret, Great (Ardea alba)Egret, Snowy (Egretta thula)Finch, House (Haemorhous mexicanus)Flicker, Northern (yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus)Gallinule, Common (Gallinula galeata)Goldfinch, American (Spinus tristis)Grackle, Boat-tailed (Quiscalus major)Grackle, Common (Quiscalus quiscula)Grebe, Pied-billed (Podilymbus podiceps)Gull, Laughing (Larus atricilla)Gull, Ring-billed (Larus delawarensis)Hawk, Red-shouldered (Florida) (Buteo lineatus)Hawk, Red-tailed (Buteo jamaicensis)Heron, Great Blue (Ardea herodias)Heron, Green (Butorides virescens)Heron, Little Blue (Egretta caerulea)Heron, Tricolored (Egretta tricolor)Hummingbird, Ruby-throated (Archilochus colubris)Ibis, White (Eudocimus albus)Jay, Blue (Cyanocitta cristata)Jay, Florida Scrub- (Aphelocoma coerulescens)Kestrel, American (Falco sparverius)Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)Kingfisher, Belted (Megaceryle alcyon)Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Meadowlark, Eastern (Sturnella magna)Mockingbird, Northern (Mimus polyglottos)Nuthatch, Brown-headed (Sitta pusilla)Oriole, Baltimore (Icterus galbula)Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Owl, Barred (Strix varia)Owl, Burrowing (Florida) (Athene cunicularia)Owl, Eastern Screech- (Megascops asio)Owl, Great Horned (Bubo virginianus)Oystercatcher, American (Haematopus palliatus)Parakeet, Monk (Miopsitta monachus)Pelican, American White (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)Pelican, Brown (Pelecanus occidentalis)Pigeon, Rock (Columba livia)Plover, Black-bellied (Pluvialis squatarola)Robin, American (Turdus migratorius)Sanderling (Calidris alba)Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied (Sphyrapicus varius)Shoveler, Northern (Spatula clypeata)Shrike, Loggerhead (Lanius ludovicianus)Sparrow, House (Passer domesticus)Spoonbill, Roseate (Platalea ajaja)Starling, European (Sturnus vulgaris)Stork, Wood (Mycteria americana)Swallow, Tree (Tachycineta bicolor)Teal, Blue-winged (Spatula discors)Thrasher, Brown (Toxostoma rufum)Titmouse, Tufted (Baeolophus bicolor)Towhee, Eastern (white-eyed) (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)Turkey, Wild (Meleagris gallopavo)Turnstone, Ruddy (Arenaria interpres)Vulture, Black (Coragyps atratus)Vulture, Turkey (Cathartes aura)Warbler, Yellow-rumped (Setophaga coronata)Waxwing, Cedar (Bombycilla cedrorum)Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)Woodpecker, Downy (Dryobates pubescens)Woodpecker, Hairy (Dryobates villosus)Woodpecker, Pileated (Dryocopus pileatus)Woodpecker, Red-bellied (Melanerpes carolinus)Wren, Carolina (Thryothorus ludovicianus)Wren, House (Troglodytes aedon)

Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 175 field guides, nature books, children’s books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles 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 25 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. Stan can be followed on Facebook and Twitter.

• Species ListAnhinga (Anhinga anhinga)Blackbird, Red-winged (Agelaius phoeniceus)Bluebird, Eastern (Sialia sialis)Bunting, Indigo (Passerina cyanea)Bunting, Painted (Passerina ciris)Cardinal, Northern (Cardinalis cardinalis)Catbird, Gray (Dumetella carolinensis)Chickadee, Carolina (Poecile carolinensis)Coot, American (Fulica americana)Cormorant, Double-crested (Phalacrocorax auritus)Cowbird, Brown-headed (Molothrus ater)Crane, Sandhill (Antigone canadensis)Crow, American (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Crow, Fish (Corvus ossifragus)Dove, Common Ground- (Columbina passerina)Dove, Eurasian Collared- (Streptopelia decaocto)Dove, Mourning (Zenaida macroura)Duck, Ring-necked (Aythya collaris)Eagle, Bald (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Egret, Cattle (Bubulcus ibis)Egret, Great (Ardea alba)Egret, Snowy (Egretta thula)Finch, House (Haemorhous mexicanus)Flicker, Northern (yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus)Gallinule, Common (Gallinula galeata)Goldfinch, American (Spinus tristis)Grackle, Boat-tailed (Quiscalus major)Grackle, Common (Quiscalus quiscula)Grebe, Pied-billed (Podilymbus podiceps)Gull, Laughing (Larus atricilla)Gull, Ring-billed (Larus delawarensis)Hawk, Red-shouldered (Florida) (Buteo lineatus)Hawk, Red-tailed (Buteo jamaicensis)Heron, Great Blue (Ardea herodias)Heron, Green (Butorides virescens)Heron, Little Blue (Egretta caerulea)Heron, Tricolored (Egretta tricolor)Hummingbird, Ruby-throated (Archilochus colubris)Ibis, White (Eudocimus albus)Jay, Blue (Cyanocitta cristata)Jay, Florida Scrub- (Aphelocoma coerulescens)Kestrel, American (Falco sparverius)Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)Kingfisher, Belted (Megaceryle alcyon)Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Meadowlark, Eastern (Sturnella magna)Mockingbird, Northern (Mimus polyglottos)Nuthatch, Brown-headed (Sitta pusilla)Oriole, Baltimore (Icterus galbula)Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Owl, Barred (Strix varia)Owl, Burrowing (Florida) (Athene cunicularia)Owl, Eastern Screech- (Megascops asio)Owl, Great Horned (Bubo virginianus)Oystercatcher, American (Haematopus palliatus)Parakeet, Monk (Miopsitta monachus)Pelican, American White (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)Pelican, Brown (Pelecanus occidentalis)Pigeon, Rock (Columba livia)Plover, Black-bellied (Pluvialis squatarola)Robin, American (Turdus migratorius)Sanderling (Calidris alba)Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied (Sphyrapicus varius)Shoveler, Northern (Spatula clypeata)Shrike, Loggerhead (Lanius ludovicianus)Sparrow, House (Passer domesticus)Spoonbill, Roseate (Platalea ajaja)Starling, European (Sturnus vulgaris)Stork, Wood (Mycteria americana)Swallow, Tree (Tachycineta bicolor)Teal, Blue-winged (Spatula discors)Thrasher, Brown (Toxostoma rufum)Titmouse, Tufted (Baeolophus bicolor)Towhee, Eastern (white-eyed) (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)Turkey, Wild (Meleagris gallopavo)Turnstone, Ruddy (Arenaria interpres)Vulture, Black (Coragyps atratus)Vulture, Turkey (Cathartes aura)Warbler, Yellow-rumped (Setophaga coronata)Waxwing, Cedar (Bombycilla cedrorum)Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)Woodpecker, Downy (Dryobates pubescens)Woodpecker, Hairy (Dryobates villosus)Woodpecker, Pileated (Dryocopus pileatus)Woodpecker, Red-bellied (Melanerpes carolinus)Wren, Carolina (Thryothorus ludovicianus)Wren, House (Troglodytes aedon)

Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 175 field guides, nature books, children’s books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles 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 25 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. Stan can be followed on Facebook and Twitter.

• Species ListAnhinga (Anhinga anhinga)Blackbird, Red-winged (Agelaius phoeniceus)Bluebird, Eastern (Sialia sialis)Bunting, Indigo (Passerina cyanea)Bunting, Painted (Passerina ciris)Cardinal, Northern (Cardinalis cardinalis)Catbird, Gray (Dumetella carolinensis)Chickadee, Carolina (Poecile carolinensis)Coot, American (Fulica americana)Cormorant, Double-crested (Phalacrocorax auritus)Cowbird, Brown-headed (Molothrus ater)Crane, Sandhill (Antigone canadensis)Crow, American (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Crow, Fish (Corvus ossifragus)Dove, Common Ground- (Columbina passerina)Dove, Eurasian Collared- (Streptopelia decaocto)Dove, Mourning (Zenaida macroura)Duck, Ring-necked (Aythya collaris)Eagle, Bald (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Egret, Cattle (Bubulcus ibis)Egret, Great (Ardea alba)Egret, Snowy (Egretta thula)Finch, House (Haemorhous mexicanus)Flicker, Northern (yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus)Gallinule, Common (Gallinula galeata)Goldfinch, American (Spinus tristis)Grackle, Boat-tailed (Quiscalus major)Grackle, Common (Quiscalus quiscula)Grebe, Pied-billed (Podilymbus podiceps)Gull, Laughing (Larus atricilla)Gull, Ring-billed (Larus delawarensis)Hawk, Red-shouldered (Florida) (Buteo lineatus)Hawk, Red-tailed (Buteo jamaicensis)Heron, Great Blue (Ardea herodias)Heron, Green (Butorides virescens)Heron, Little Blue (Egretta caerulea)Heron, Tricolored (Egretta tricolor)Hummingbird, Ruby-throated (Archilochus colubris)Ibis, White (Eudocimus albus)Jay, Blue (Cyanocitta cristata)Jay, Florida Scrub- (Aphelocoma coerulescens)Kestrel, American (Falco sparverius)Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)Kingfisher, Belted (Megaceryle alcyon)Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Meadowlark, Eastern (Sturnella magna)Mockingbird, Northern (Mimus polyglottos)Nuthatch, Brown-headed (Sitta pusilla)Oriole, Baltimore (Icterus galbula)Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Owl, Barred (Strix varia)Owl, Burrowing (Florida) (Athene cunicularia)Owl, Eastern Screech- (Megascops asio)Owl, Great Horned (Bubo virginianus)Oystercatcher, American (Haematopus palliatus)Parakeet, Monk (Miopsitta monachus)Pelican, American White (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)Pelican, Brown (Pelecanus occidentalis)Pigeon, Rock (Columba livia)Plover, Black-bellied (Pluvialis squatarola)Robin, American (Turdus migratorius)Sanderling (Calidris alba)Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied (Sphyrapicus varius)Shoveler, Northern (Spatula clypeata)Shrike, Loggerhead (Lanius ludovicianus)Sparrow, House (Passer domesticus)Spoonbill, Roseate (Platalea ajaja)Starling, European (Sturnus vulgaris)Stork, Wood (Mycteria americana)Swallow, Tree (Tachycineta bicolor)Teal, Blue-winged (Spatula discors)Thrasher, Brown (Toxostoma rufum)Titmouse, Tufted (Baeolophus bicolor)Towhee, Eastern (white-eyed) (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)Turkey, Wild (Meleagris gallopavo)Turnstone, Ruddy (Arenaria interpres)Vulture, Black (Coragyps atratus)Vulture, Turkey (Cathartes aura)Warbler, Yellow-rumped (Setophaga coronata)Waxwing, Cedar (Bombycilla cedrorum)Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)Woodpecker, Downy (Dryobates pubescens)Woodpecker, Hairy (Dryobates villosus)Woodpecker, Pileated (Dryocopus pileatus)Woodpecker, Red-bellied (Melanerpes carolinus)Wren, Carolina (Thryothorus ludovicianus)Wren, House (Troglodytes aedon)