The Quick Reference Guide to The Birds of Minnesota, by Greg R. Homel, is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather (important here) field guide to the inspiring, incredibly varied and colorful birdlife inhabiting the State of Minnesota.And for those with wander lust on either side of the international border, this guide can easily do double-duty in adjacent Canada, as well!Stunning digital photographs depict 130 species of common and notable birds, enabling users to identify nearly every bird they encounter--day or night--within the guide's impressive area of coverage. Designed to satisfy the needs of birders of all interest levels--but especially beginning and intermediate users trying to "make sense of it all"--this beautiful and amazingly informative six-fold guide will be an indispensable companion for visitors and residents alike on all regional outings.Whether you're seeking flurries of migratory ducks, geese, swans (two species no less) and Sandhill Cranes in the drainage of the mighty Mississippi River; on a spring quest to set your sights on a Connecticut Warbler; braving winter's cold to delight in the sight of a Snowy Owl, Great Gray Owl, Gray Jay or Common Redpoll; thrilling to the passage of regal raptors at Hawk Ridge; birding the region's far-flung constellation of state parks, natural areas and wildlife refuges; or combining birding with sightseeing or business at any season, you'll be glad to have this booklet.This affordable guide will serve as a lasting memento of any Great Lakes trip and will conveniently fit into any daypack, pocket or glove-compartment, facilitating easy field identification--whether in a Duluth garden, on a family vacation, or a serious birding trip visiting all the best birding hot spots in The Land of 10,000 Lakes.