Further Resources
Recordings
- Common Birds and Their Songs, Elliott, L. and Read, M. (1998). Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, NY. — Color photos and descriptions of common birds with a CD of their songs.
- Peterson Field Guide Series Birding by Ear, Walton, R. K. and Lawson, R. W. (1990). Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, NY. — Extensive references to bird songs on CD.
- Peterson Field Guide Series More Birding by Ear, Walton, R. K. and Lawson, R. W. (1990). Houghton Mifflin Company New York, NY. — Advanced continuation of the above.
- The Calls of Frogs and Toads, Elliot, Lang (1994) Northwood Press, Minocqua, WI. — Information booklet and CD of Frog and Toad songs.
Bibliography
Birds
- The Sibley Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, David Allen Sibley (2003) Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY. — Detailed field guide to the birds of Eastern North America. Very nice art work and many illustrations.
- Birds of Leelanau County and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Francke, C. and Graf, L. (1994). Conventional Graphics, Traverse City, MI. — Local bird information including record dates and abundance.
- Birds of North America, Robbins, C. S., Bruun, B., Zim, H. S., Singer, A. (1983). Golden Press, New York, NY. — Good, basic, field guide to bird identification.
- Common Birds and Their Songs, Elliott, L. and Read, M. (1998). Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, NY. — Color photos and descriptions of common birds with a CD of their songs.
- Sibley's Birding Basics, David Allen Sibley (2002) Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY. — Information about identifying birds, bird biology, bird ecology, and much more. Not a big book but packed with information.
- Peterson Field Guide Series Birding by Ear, Walton, R. K. and Lawson, R. W. (1990). Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, NY. — Extensive references to bird songs on CD.
- Peterson Field Guide Series More Birding by Ear, Walton, R. K. and Lawson, R. W. (1990). Houghton Mifflin Company New York, NY. — Advanced continuation of the above.
Reptiles & Amphibians
- The Calls of Frogs and Toads, Elliot, Lang (1994) Northwood Press, Minocqua, WI. — Information booklet and CD of Frog and Toad songs.
- Michigan Frogs, Toads, and Salamanders, Harding, J. H., Holman, J. A. (1992). Michigan State University Extension, E. Lansing, MI. — Local field guide to amphibians.
- Michigan Snakes, Holman, J. A., Harding, J. H., Hensley, M. M., Dudderar, G. R. (1993). Michigan State University Extension, E. Lansing, MI. — Local field guide to snakes.
Butterflies
- Butterflies of the North Woods, Weber, Larry (2001). Kollath-Stensaas Publishing, Duluth, MN. — Field guide to the butterflies of Northern Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ontario.
- The Butterfly Book, Stoke, D, Stokes, L, Williams, E. (1991). Little, Brown and Company, New York, NY. — Guide to butterfly behavior, identification, and butterfly gardening.
Flowers
- Field Guide to North American Wildflowers, Niering, W. A., et. al. (1979). Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY. — Complete guide to wildflowers with photos.
- Peterson First Guides: Wildflowers, Roger Tory Peterson (1986) Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, NY. — Simplified field guide to common wildflowers of northeastern North America.
- Wildflower Book: East of the Rockies, Stokes, D, Stokes, L (1992). Little, Brown and Company, New York, NY. — Wildflower gardening and identification guide.