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Uncommon Facts about Common Birds with Stan Tekiela
This is a fun and entertaining talk presenting fascinating facts and tidbits about some of the birds that people love to hate along with some of the more common birds in our yard. Stan will challenge your preconceived ideas about some common birds such as the European Starling, the American Crow and much, much more. You will never look at these birds the same way ever again. This talk wraps up with a message of conservation and understanding.
A coalition of McHenry County Libraries (Algonquin, Cary, Crystal Lake, Harvard-Diggins, Huntley, Johnsburg, Marengo, McHenry, Nippersink, Woodstock) are pleased to present this program free of charge. Contact your library to reserve your seat. Book sales and signing will follow the presentation, courtesy of Read Between the Lynes bookstore in Woodstock.
About Stan Tekiela
Naturalist, wildlife photographer and author/writer Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular state-specific field guides such as Birds of Illinois Field Guide, Trees of Illinois Field Guide, Wildflower and Hummingbird books and more. Over the past four decades Stan has authored more than 200 field guides, nature appreciation books and wildlife audio CDs for nearly every state in the nation, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti.
Holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 40 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs.
Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in over 20 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. He is a member of the North American Nature Photography Association and Canon Professional Services along with many other professional organizations.