GUIDE TO DUCKS & GEESE

GUIDE TO DUCKS & GEESE Common, numerous, and often easy to observe, ducks and geese are nonetheless sometimes difficult to identify. This straightforward introduction to ducks and geese will help you put a name to almost every duck or goose you'll find in the wild. It offers large, colorful photos of every species found in North America--dabbling ducks, diving ducks, and geese--as well as the loons, grebes, and other waterbirds you're most likely to see. In most cases, both a male and a female in breeding plumage are shown. Accompanying text describes the species' habits, behaviors, characteristics, and calls--information that will help anyone appreciate these wild creatures and make a positive ID in the field. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Chuck Hagner is the editor of Birder's World magazine, a longtime birder, and an experienced writer whose work has appeared in dozens of Time Life books, nature magazines, and outdoor publications. He is the coauthor of Wings of Spring (0-8117-0141-9) and a member of the American Ornithologists' Union. He lives near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ISBN: 0-8117-3344-0 publish date: 09/15/2006