Finding Birds in Jackson County, Illinois
Worm-eating Warbler
Want to see wintering flocks of gleeming Trumpeter Swans and Snow Geese?
Explore hardwood swamps for Barred Owl, American Woodcock, and dazzling Prothonotary Warblers?
See and hear Worm-eating and Cerulean Warblers in verdant forests?
Listen and watch for southern specialties like Chuck-will's-widow, Black Vulture, and Fish Crow?
Now you can, by ordering a copy of Finding Birds in Jackson County, Illinois! This book provides detailed accounts of the best areas to bird in this southern Illinois County: forests, swamps, lakes, riverland bottoms, and grasslands. At the end of the book is a comprehensive county bird checklist covering the past ten years. Each chapter contains the following information:
- Habitat
- Target birds
- Description
- Birding suggestions
- Driving directions
PREVIEW the "Introduction" by clicking here!
PREVIEW the "Giant City State Park" chapter by clicking here!
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The print version of the book (published in 2017) costs $5.00 to cover postage. To order a copy of the book, click on the "Buy Now" button below to make a $5.00 payment using PayPal (this option takes you to a secure PayPal link)
A PDF version of the book is also available and costs $1.00.
Questions? Send an e-mail to henry_detwiler@yahoo.com