Great Birding in the Great Lakes: A Guide to the 50 Best Birdwatching Sites in the Great Lake States

Great Birding in the Great Lakes: A Guide to the 50 Best Birdwatching Sites in the Great Lake States by Powers, Tom. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780966006803.

This first-of-a-kind guide to birdwatching in the Midwest leads birdwatchers from the heart of urban Chicago in April to the edge of Lake Superior in the dead of winter; from the cemetery where James Thurber is buried to a remote wildlife refuge that owes its existence to the invention of linoleum. In addition to a sparkling narrativv that recounts the authors adventures the book includes the following information for each site: best locations to find bird within each site, best times to visit, highlights of what you can expect to see, a bird checklist, and concise travel directions. Coverage includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and southwest Ontario.