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Quick Reference Nature Guides

Are you looking for pocket size nature reference guides? View our state and regional Quick Reference Publishing Nature Guides below! Pocket-size, waterproof, quick reference guides that are easy-to-use and scientifically accurate in each subject of nature including wild birds, butterflies, dragonflies, fish, mammals, reptiles, trees, wildflowers and more. Every Quick Reference Publishing Guide uses paper from certified managed forests with recycled content and soy inks. All of our guides are printed in the USA. You may also be interested in our selection of Birding Books & Field Guides, BirdSong IdentiFlyer - Bird Call Identification, Bird Identification Wall Posters, Bird Identification Software, Nature Audio Tapes & CDs and Birdhouse Cameras, Wildlife Cameras & Bird Callers

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Quick Reference Birds of Central & No. California
Birds of Central & Northern California is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the inspiring and incredibly varied birdlife of California, north of the San Luis Obispo/ Monterey, Kern/ Kings & Tulare, and San Bernardino/ Inyo County lines. Stunning digital photographs depict 130 species of common and notable birds enabling users to identify nearly every commonly-occurring and regional bird specialty they encounter—day or night—in an area spanning from the Big Sur coastline north along the Pacific Coast (including Monterey Bay, the San Francisco Bay region and offshore Farallon Islands) to Oregon, then east to the Nevada State line, including the Coast, Sierra Nevada (including Yosemite National Park) and Cascade ranges, the Sacramento and Owen’s valleys, Klamath Basin, Mono Lake, Lake Tahoe, and all points between.
Birds of Central & Northern California is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the inspiring and incredibly varied birdlife of California, north of the San Luis Obispo/ Monterey, Kern/ Kings & Tulare, and San Bernardino/ Inyo County lines. Stunning digital photographs depict 130 species of common and notable birds enabling users to identify nearly every commonly-occurring and regional bird specialty they encounter—day or night—in an area spanning from the Big Sur coastline north along the Pacific Coast (including Monterey Bay, the San Francisco Bay region and offshore Farallon Islands) to Oregon, then east to the Nevada State line, including the Coast, Sierra Nevada (including Yosemite National Park) and Cascade ranges, the Sacramento and Owen’s valleys, Klamath Basin, Mono Lake, Lake Tahoe, and all points between.
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Quick Reference Birds of Central Florida
Birds of Central Florida covers the area from Ormond Beach south to Sebastian on the east coast and from Crystal River south to Punta Gorda on the west coast. This waterproof guide beautifully illustrates 124 species of birds that can be found in Central Florida. Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Florida Scrub Jay, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Wood Stork, Snail Kite, Limpkin, Mangrove Cuckoo, Gray Kingbird are some of the “specialties” included in this guide. This pocket-sized guide features color photos in a side-by-side format that makes it ideal for field use. It includes common and scientific names, length, wing span and season when these birds can be seen. Nature enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy using this guide. Author: Larry Manfredi
Birds of Central Florida covers the area from Ormond Beach south to Sebastian on the east coast and from Crystal River south to Punta Gorda on the west coast. This waterproof guide beautifully illustrates 124 species of birds that can be found in Central Florida. Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Florida Scrub Jay, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Wood Stork, Snail Kite, Limpkin, Mangrove Cuckoo, Gray Kingbird are some of the “specialties” included in this guide. This pocket-sized guide features color photos in a side-by-side format that makes it ideal for field use. It includes common and scientific names, length, wing span and season when these birds can be seen. Nature enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy using this guide. Author: Larry Manfredi
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Quick Reference Birds of Idaho
Birds of Idaho is a quick and easy-to-use, lightweight, durable, all-weather field guide to the remarkable and varied birdlife inhabiting the northern Rocky Mountains region within the US states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, in addition to the adjacent Canadian provinces of British Colombia and Alberta. Stunning digital photographs depict 125 species of common and notable birds, enabling users to identify nearly every commonly occurring bird and regional specialty they encounter—day or night—within the guide’s remarkable area of coverage. Aimed at beginning and intermediate birders, the guide will easily fit into any daypack, pocket or glove compartment, facilitating spontaneous and easy field identification—whether in a backyard, on a family vacation, or on a serious birding trip to the best birding hot spots within Wyoming’s Yellowstone N.P., Montana’s Glacier N.P., Idaho’s myriad national forests, or Canada’s Jasper N.P.
Birds of Idaho is a quick and easy-to-use, lightweight, durable, all-weather field guide to the remarkable and varied birdlife inhabiting the northern Rocky Mountains region within the US states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, in addition to the adjacent Canadian provinces of British Colombia and Alberta. Stunning digital photographs depict 125 species of common and notable birds, enabling users to identify nearly every commonly occurring bird and regional specialty they encounter—day or night—within the guide’s remarkable area of coverage. Aimed at beginning and intermediate birders, the guide will easily fit into any daypack, pocket or glove compartment, facilitating spontaneous and easy field identification—whether in a backyard, on a family vacation, or on a serious birding trip to the best birding hot spots within Wyoming’s Yellowstone N.P., Montana’s Glacier N.P., Idaho’s myriad national forests, or Canada’s Jasper N.P.
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Quick Reference Birds of Louisiana
Birds of Louisiana is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the inspiring and incredibly varied birdlife of Louisiana. Stunning digital photographs depict 130 species of common and notable birds, enabling users to identify nearly every commonly-occurring and regional bird specialty they encounter—day or night—in an area spanning from the Gulf of Mexico to the Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi state lines, and all points between—including the Gulf Coastal Plain south of Lake Charles, east to the bays, bayous and Mississippi Delta regions of Baton Rouge and New Orleans, north through the verdant Atchafalaya Basin and Mississippi River Valley, to the piney woods of Shreveport, and beyond. Author: Greg R. Homel
Birds of Louisiana is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the inspiring and incredibly varied birdlife of Louisiana. Stunning digital photographs depict 130 species of common and notable birds, enabling users to identify nearly every commonly-occurring and regional bird specialty they encounter—day or night—in an area spanning from the Gulf of Mexico to the Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi state lines, and all points between—including the Gulf Coastal Plain south of Lake Charles, east to the bays, bayous and Mississippi Delta regions of Baton Rouge and New Orleans, north through the verdant Atchafalaya Basin and Mississippi River Valley, to the piney woods of Shreveport, and beyond. Author: Greg R. Homel
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Quick Reference Birds of South Texas
Birds of South Texas including the Lower Rio Grande Valley is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the birds of South Texas, including the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Stunning photographs depict 128 species of common and notable birds enabling users to identify nearly every commonly-occurring and regional bird specialty they encounter in an area spanning from Rockport and Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in the northeast, south along the Gulf coast to Brownsville, then upriver along the Rio Grande to Falcon Dam and all points between. Aimed at beginning and intermediate birders, the guide will easily fit into any daypack, pocket or glove compartment, facilitating easy field identification—whether in a backyard, on a family vacation, or a serious birding trip visiting the best birding hot spots in South Texas. Author: Greg R. Homel
Birds of South Texas including the Lower Rio Grande Valley is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the birds of South Texas, including the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Stunning photographs depict 128 species of common and notable birds enabling users to identify nearly every commonly-occurring and regional bird specialty they encounter in an area spanning from Rockport and Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in the northeast, south along the Gulf coast to Brownsville, then upriver along the Rio Grande to Falcon Dam and all points between. Aimed at beginning and intermediate birders, the guide will easily fit into any daypack, pocket or glove compartment, facilitating easy field identification—whether in a backyard, on a family vacation, or a serious birding trip visiting the best birding hot spots in South Texas. Author: Greg R. Homel
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Quick Reference Birds of Southern California
Birds of Southern California is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the incredibly varied birdlife of Southern California, from the coast to the mountains to the inland deserts, Salton Sea and Lower Colorado River Valley. Stunning digital photographs depict 130 species of common and notable birds enabling users to identify nearly every commonly-occurring and regional bird specialty they encounter—day or night—in an area spanning from Morro Bay south along the Pacific Coast (including the Channel Islands) to the Mexican Border, east to the Nevada and Arizona State lines and all points between. Aimed at beginning and intermediate birders, the guide will easily fit into any daypack, pocket or glove compartment, facilitating easy field identification—whether in a backyard, on a family vacation, or a serious birding trip visiting the best birding hot spots in the Southland. Author: Greg R. Homel.
Birds of Southern California is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the incredibly varied birdlife of Southern California, from the coast to the mountains to the inland deserts, Salton Sea and Lower Colorado River Valley. Stunning digital photographs depict 130 species of common and notable birds enabling users to identify nearly every commonly-occurring and regional bird specialty they encounter—day or night—in an area spanning from Morro Bay south along the Pacific Coast (including the Channel Islands) to the Mexican Border, east to the Nevada and Arizona State lines and all points between. Aimed at beginning and intermediate birders, the guide will easily fit into any daypack, pocket or glove compartment, facilitating easy field identification—whether in a backyard, on a family vacation, or a serious birding trip visiting the best birding hot spots in the Southland. Author: Greg R. Homel.
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Quick Reference Birds of the Carolinas and Georgia
Birds of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the inspiring and incredibly varied birdlife of the Carolinas, contiguous with Georgia. Unlike most regional guides, this one does not stop at artificial state lines—rather it treats a representative sample of birds inhabiting the whole of this rich biogeographic region. Author: Greg R. Homel
Birds of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the inspiring and incredibly varied birdlife of the Carolinas, contiguous with Georgia. Unlike most regional guides, this one does not stop at artificial state lines—rather it treats a representative sample of birds inhabiting the whole of this rich biogeographic region. Author: Greg R. Homel
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Quick Reference Birds of the Great Lakes
The Quick Reference Guide to The Great Lakes is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the inspiring, incredibly varied and colorful birdlife inhabiting the six beautiful states surrounding the United States’ phenomenal Great Lakes (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio). 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. Author: Greg R. Homel
The Quick Reference Guide to The Great Lakes is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the inspiring, incredibly varied and colorful birdlife inhabiting the six beautiful states surrounding the United States’ phenomenal Great Lakes (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio). 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. Author: Greg R. Homel
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Quick Reference Birds of Virginia
Birds of Virginia covers the area from the Appalachian Mountains eastward to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Coast. This waterproof guide contains well over 100 beautifully photographed birds. You’ll find both common and notable species such as the Northern Cardinal, Glossy Ibis, Piping Plover, and Northern Gannet. This pocket-sized guide features color photos in a folding, laminated, pocket-sized format that makes it ideal for field use. It includes common and scientific names, common size and wing span measurements, distinguishing feature descriptions and seasonal ranges when these birds can be seen in the region. Nature enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy using this guide. Author: Middleton Evans
Birds of Virginia covers the area from the Appalachian Mountains eastward to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Coast. This waterproof guide contains well over 100 beautifully photographed birds. You’ll find both common and notable species such as the Northern Cardinal, Glossy Ibis, Piping Plover, and Northern Gannet. This pocket-sized guide features color photos in a folding, laminated, pocket-sized format that makes it ideal for field use. It includes common and scientific names, common size and wing span measurements, distinguishing feature descriptions and seasonal ranges when these birds can be seen in the region. Nature enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy using this guide. Author: Middleton Evans
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Quick Reference Hummingbirds of North America
Hummingbirds of North America is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the smallest, and some of the most colorful, popular, mysterious and alluring birds in North America—Hummingbirds. Over 100 stunning digital photographs depict every hummingbird species ever recorded in the United States and Canada. And just as importantly, each species is represented by a variety of images that show precisely which field marks to look for and how each may appear in the field at differing lighting angles. This affordable guide will conveniently fit into any daypack, pocket or glove-compartment, facilitating easy field identification—whether in a home garden, on a family vacation, or a serious trip visiting all the best hummingbird hot spots within the United States and Canada. Author: Greg R. Homel.
Hummingbirds of North America is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to the smallest, and some of the most colorful, popular, mysterious and alluring birds in North America—Hummingbirds. Over 100 stunning digital photographs depict every hummingbird species ever recorded in the United States and Canada. And just as importantly, each species is represented by a variety of images that show precisely which field marks to look for and how each may appear in the field at differing lighting angles. This affordable guide will conveniently fit into any daypack, pocket or glove-compartment, facilitating easy field identification—whether in a home garden, on a family vacation, or a serious trip visiting all the best hummingbird hot spots within the United States and Canada. Author: Greg R. Homel.
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Quick Reference Raptors of Western North America
Raptors of Western North America contains over 120 color photos of all the raptors that occur west of the Rocky mountains in the continental United States and Canadian provinces. Multiple photos for many species show a variety of plumage conditions for males, females and different color morphs, upperside and underside flight views, as well as a number of different wing shapes for each species in flight. Perched birds are also shown. Each species featured includes a short description of the physical features, its size, and preferred habitats. The status—seasonal frequency, resident or migrant, geographic breeding habitats—of each raptor within the range is also noted. Author: Kevin T. Karlson
Raptors of Western North America contains over 120 color photos of all the raptors that occur west of the Rocky mountains in the continental United States and Canadian provinces. Multiple photos for many species show a variety of plumage conditions for males, females and different color morphs, upperside and underside flight views, as well as a number of different wing shapes for each species in flight. Perched birds are also shown. Each species featured includes a short description of the physical features, its size, and preferred habitats. The status—seasonal frequency, resident or migrant, geographic breeding habitats—of each raptor within the range is also noted. Author: Kevin T. Karlson
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Quick Reference Shorebirds of North America
Shorebirds of North America contains over 200 color photos of all the breeding and commonly occurring shorebird species found in North America. Species accounts show breeding and nonbreeding plumages when differences occur, as well as many immature and juvenile plumages. Some similar species are shown side by side to allow for easier ID comparison, such as the dowitchers, yellowlegs and willets. Each featured species includes a short description of their physical and plumage features, body and wingspan measurements, and preferred habitats. The status of each species, including seasonal frequency, resident or migrant occurrence, and breeding location and habitats are also noted. Author: Kevin T. Karlson
Shorebirds of North America contains over 200 color photos of all the breeding and commonly occurring shorebird species found in North America. Species accounts show breeding and nonbreeding plumages when differences occur, as well as many immature and juvenile plumages. Some similar species are shown side by side to allow for easier ID comparison, such as the dowitchers, yellowlegs and willets. Each featured species includes a short description of their physical and plumage features, body and wingspan measurements, and preferred habitats. The status of each species, including seasonal frequency, resident or migrant occurrence, and breeding location and habitats are also noted. Author: Kevin T. Karlson
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