NEW BOOK! Pocket Field Guide for identifying 125 of the more commonly found birds in the mountains of Teller County. This pocket guide includes common mountain birds found throughout Colorado and beyond! Ideal for beginners!
- $15.99, 140 pages, color photos
- Pocket size, 4″ X 6″
- Bonus pages: Bird Checklist, “Learn Bird Family Groups”, Lists of additional Uncommon and Rare Birds, Quick Index
About Teller County
Teller County lies just northwest of Colorado Springs, with elevations ranging from about 7500 feet up to alpine tundra on the slopes of Pikes Peak. The high point is Devils Playground Peak at 13,070 feet.
About the Author
Author Joe LaFleur earned degrees in
Wildlife Biology and Communications from Colorado State University (CSU). For many years he was a research biologist for CSU, Colorado Division of Wildlife and Idaho Fish and Game. LaFleur grew up in Colorado and has lived in Teller County since 2016.
Bird ID made easy
Identification info provided in simple intuitive categories: Abundance/Season, Habitat, Size, ID Features and Voice.
The area below the photos provides additional details, mostly regarding behaviors and localized information.
Newspaper articles about the Mountain Birds book:
Colorado Springs Gazette
https://gazette.com/life/bird-call-125-of-pikes-peak-regions-most-common-birds-in-new-book-by-woodland/article_0ac94f4c-0573-11ee-8290-1b00cd31d706.html
Pikes Peak Courier
https://gazette.com/pikespeakcourier/local-author-hatches-new-book-about-mountain-birds/article_06c1996a-d4a7-11ed-b8d1-775635cf291c.html
Better Birdwatching- 888-414-2837, 719-301-8801, joe@betterbirdwatching.com
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