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Nifty-Fifty Bird Guide Series

Always one of the most popular sections on Birdzilla.com, the Nifty Fifty Bird Guides are now available in a print.  The guides are in a magazine format which provides ample space for large, beautiful images.

The state-specific guides cover 50 common species for the state.  Twenty-five species are the most commonly reported feeder and backyard birds as reported in a recent year to Project FeederWatch.  The remaining 25 species represent common and often colorful widespread species.

Bird family specific guides are also available, such as guides dedicated to Hummingbirds or Waterfowl.

Our photographers:

The images were taken by several nationally known photographers, including:

Glenn Bartley

Sam Crowe – Editor of Birdzilla.com.

Greg Lavaty

Tom Grey

Alan and Elain Wilson

 

Below you can see different books published by Birdzilla

 

Nifty Fifty Birds of New Jersey

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The Nifty Fifty Birds of New Jersey guide book includes images and descriptions of 50 birds found in the state.  Twenty five birds are the most often reported feeder and backyard birds per recent Project FeederWatch data. The additional 25 species represent different bird families that are commonly seen in New Jersey.

The magazine format allows for the use of large, beautiful images photographed by nationally known photographers Sam Crowe,  Greg Lavaty, Alan and Elaine Wilson, Tom Grey and Glenn Bartley.

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Nifty Fifty Birds of Massachusetts

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The Nifty Fifty Birds of Massachusetts guide is a book that includes images and descriptions of 50 birds found in the Massachusetts.  Twenty five birds are the most often reported feeder and backyard birds per recent Project FeederWatch data. The additional 25 species represent different bird families that are commonly seen in Massachusetts.

The magazine format allows for the use of large, beautiful images photographed by nationally known photographers Sam Crowe,  Greg Lavaty, Alan and Elaine Wilson, Tom Grey and Glenn Bartley.

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Nifty Fifty Birds of Kansas

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The Nifty Fifty Birds of Kansas guide is a book that includes images and descriptions of 50 birds found in the state.  Twenty five birds are the most often reported feeder and backyard birds per recent Project FeederWatch data. The additional 25 species represent different bird families that are commonly seen in Kansas.

The magazine format allows for the use of large, beautiful images photographed by nationally known photographers Sam Crowe, Greg Lavaty, Alan and Elaine Wilson, Tom Grey and Glenn Bartley.

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Nifty Fifty Birds of Indiana

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The Nifty Fifty Birds of Indiana guide book includes images and descriptions of 50 birds found in the state.  Twenty five birds are the most often reported feeder and backyard birds per recent Project FeederWatch data. The additional 25 species represent different bird families that are commonly seen in Indiana.

The magazine format allows for the use of large, beautiful images photographed by nationally known photographers Sam Crowe, Greg Lavaty, Alan Wilson, Tom Grey and Glenn Bartley.

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Nifty Fifty Birds of Illinois

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The Nifty Fifty Birds of Illinois guide book includes images and descriptions of 50 birds found in the state.  Twenty five birds are the most often reported feeder and backyard birds per recent Project FeederWatch data. The additional 25 species represent different bird families that are commonly seen in Illinois.

The magazine format allows for the use of large, beautiful images photographed by nationally known photographers Sam Crowe,  Greg Lavaty, Alan Wilson, Tom Grey and Glenn Bartley.

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Nifty Fifty Birds of Colorado

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The Nifty Fifty Birds of Colorado guide book includes images and descriptions of 50 birds found in the state.  Twenty five birds are the most often reported feeder and backyard birds per recent Project FeederWatch data. The additional 25 species represent different bird families that are commonly seen in Colorado.

The magazine format allows for the use of large, beautiful images photographed by nationally known photographers Sam Crowe, Greg Lavaty, Alan Wilson, Tom Grey and Glenn Bartley.

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Nifty Fifty Birds of New York

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The book “Nifty Fifty Birds of New York” includes images and descriptions of 50 birds found in the state.  25 birds are often seen at feeders, the additional 25 species represent different bird families and are wide-spread and colorful.  The magazine format allows for the use of large, beautiful images photographed by nationally known photographers Sam Crowe,  Greg Lavaty, Tom Grey, Alan and Elaine Wilson and Glenn Bartley.

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Hummingbirds of North America

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The Hummingbirds of North America bird book provides images and descriptions of all regularly occurring hummingbirds of the U.S. and Canada. The magazine format provides space for large, beautiful images.  The guide also includes information on attracting hummingbirds, hummingbird FAQ and fun facts.

To spice things up, images of fantastic tripical hummingbirds are spaced throughout the guide.

The photographs are by nationally known photographers Greg Lavaty and Glenn Bartley.

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Nifty Fifty Birds of Ohio

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The Nifty Fifty Birds of Ohio book-guide includes images and descriptions of 50 birds found in the state.  Twenty five birds are the most often reported feeder and backyard birds per recent Project FeederWatch data. The additional 25 species represent different bird families that are commonly seen in Ohio.

The magazine format allows for the use of large, beautiful images photographed by nationally known photographers Sam Crowe,  Greg Lavaty, Alan and Elaine Wilson, Tom Grey and Glenn Bartley.

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Nifty Fifty Birds of Oklahoma

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The Nifty Fifty Birds of Oklahoma book includes images and descriptions of 50 birds found in the state.  Twenty five birds are the most often reported feeder and backyard birds per recent Project FeederWatch data. The additional 25 species represent different bird families that are commonly seen in Oklahoma.

The magazine format allows for the use of large, beautiful images photographed by nationally known photographers Sam Crowe,  Greg Lavaty, Alan and Elaine Wilson, Tom Grey and Glenn Bartley.

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Waterfowl of North Americawaterfowl of North America

The Waterfowl of North America book (or guide) provides images and descriptions of all regularly occurring ducks, geese and swans of the U.S. and Canada.

The magazine format allows for the use of large, beautiful images photographed by nationally known photographers Sam Crowe, Greg Lavaty, Alan and Elaine Wilson, Tom Grey and Glenn Bartley.

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About the Author

Sam Crowe

Sam is the founder of Birdzilla.com. He has been birding for over 30 years and has a world list of over 2000 species. He has served as treasurer of the Texas Ornithological Society, Sanctuary Chair of Dallas Audubon, Editor of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's "All About Birds" web site and as a contributing editor for Birding Business magazine. Many of his photographs and videos can be found on the site.

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