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Indiana Birding References Available in Print


  • The Auk. A quarterly journal of ornithology published by the American Ornithologists' Union. For subscription information visit The Auk online.

  • Brock, Kenneth J. Birds of the Indiana Dunes. Revised Edition. The Shirley Heinze Environmental Fund, 1997. ISBN: 0965935809 (Paper). 251 Pages.

  • Butler, Amos W. The Birds of Indiana. 22nd Annual Report, Indiana Department of Geology and Natural Resources , 1898. Pages 575-1187.

  • Butler, Amos W. A Catalogue of the Birds of Indiana. Indianapolis: (publisher unknown), 1891. 135 Pages.

  • Carpenter, Lynne, and Joel Greenberg. A Birder's Guide to the Chicago Region. DeKalb, IL: Northern Illinois University Press, 1999. ISBN: 0875805825 (Cloth). 242 Pages.

  • Castrale, John, Edward Hopkins, and Charles Keller. Atlas of Breeding Birds of Indiana. Indiana Department of Natural Resources , 1998. ISBN: none (Cloth). 381 Pages.

  • DeLorme Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. The DeLorme Corporation , 1998. ISBN: 0899332110 (Paper). 64 Pages.

  • DeVore, Sheryl. Birding Illinois. Helena, MT: Falcon Press, 2000. ISBN: 1560446897 (Paper). 356 Pages.

  • Dunning, John B., and Thomas M. Braile. Checklist of the Birds of Benton County, Indiana. Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service Publication FNR-165, 1998. (Available by calling 1-888-EXT-INFO).

  • Folzenlogen, Robert. A Birder's Guide to the Cincinnati Tristate. Second Edition. Littleton, CO: Willow Press, 1995. ISBN: 0962068586 (Paper). 141 Pages.

  • Ford, Edward Russell. Birds of the Chicago Region. Chicago: Chicago Academy of Sciences, Special Publication No. 12, 1956. ISBN: None (Paper). 117 Pages.

  • Goll, John. Indiana State Parks. Saginaw, MI: Glovebox Guidebooks of America, 1995. ISBN: 1881139123 (Paper). 268 Pages.

  • Hadley, Alden H. Permanent Resident Birds of Indiana. Indianapolis: The Indiana Department of Conservation, 1955. ISBN: none (Paper). 55 Pages.

  • Hadley, Alden H. (Revised by Russell E. Mumford.) Permanent Resident Birds of Indiana. Revised Edition. Indianapolis: The Museum Shop of the Indiana State Museum, 1980. ISBN: none (Paper). 55 Pages.

  • Illinois Audubon Magazine. A quarterly publication of the Illinois Audubon Society. Visit the Illinois Audubon Society website for subscription information.

  • The Indiana Audubon Quarterly. A quarterly publication of the Indiana Audubon Society. For subscription information, visit the membership section of the Indiana Audubon Society homepage.

  • Keller, Charles E., Shirley A. Keller, and Timothy C. Keller. Indiana Birds and Their Haunts: A Checklist and Finding Guide. Second Edition. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1986.
    ISBN: 0253154383 (Cloth). ISBN: 0253203821 (Paper). 206 Pages.

  • Keller, Charles E. and Timothy C. Keller. Birds of Indianapolis. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1993. ISBN: 0253331196 (Cloth). ISBN: 0253285348 (Paper). 145 Pages.

  • The Kentucky Warbler. A quarterly publication of the Kentucky Ornithological Society. Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society website for details and subscription information.

  • Mlodinow, Steven. Chicago Area Birds. Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 1984. ISBN: 0914091565 (Paper). 220 Pages.

  • Mumford, Russell E., Charles E. Keller, and William Zimmerman (illus). The Birds of Indiana. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1992. ISBN: 0253107369 (Cloth). 400 Pages.

  • Outdoor Indiana. The bi-monthly magazine of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. For online issues , visit the Indiana DNR website.

  • Pabst, Marie B. Common Birds of Chicago. Chicago Natural History Museum, 1957. ISBN: none (Cloth). 16 Pages.

  • Pettingill, Olin Sewall. A Guide to Finding Birds East of the Mississippi. Second Edition New York: Oxford University Press, 1977. ISBN: 0195020979 (Cloth). 689 Pages.

  • Phillips, Richard E. Indiana Hawks and Owls. Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Conservation, Division of Fish and Game, 1953. ISBN: None (Paper). 36 Pages.

  • Powers, Tom. Great Birding in the Great Lakes: A Guide to the 50 Best Birdwatching Sites in the Great Lake States. Flint, MI: Walloon Press, 1998. ISBN: 0966006801 (Paper). 183 Pages.

  • Seng, Phil T., and David J. Case. Indiana Wildlife Viewing Guide. Helena, MT: Falcon Press, 1992. ISBN: 1560440716 (Paper). 104 Pages.

  • Starling, Alfred. Enjoying Indiana Birds. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1978. ISBN: 0253319560 (Paper). 308 Pages.

  • Styer, David. Birds of the Oxbow: an Account of the Birds Near the Mouth of the Great Miami River. Cincinnati: C.J. Krehbiel Co., 1993. ISBN: none (Paper). 230 Pages.

  • Tekiela, Stan. Birds of Indiana: Field Guide. Cambridge, MN: Adventure Publications, 2001. ISBN: 1885061900 (Paper). 290 Pages.

  • White, Mel. National Geographic Guide to Birdwatching Sites - Eastern US. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1999. ISBN: 0792273745 (Paper). 320 Pages.

  • The Wilson Bulletin. A Quarterly publication of the Wilson Ornithological Society. For details and subscription information visit the Wilson Ornithological Society website.

  • Winging It! The Monthly Newsletter of the American Birding Association. Visit the American Birding Association Online for more details.

  • Woodruff, Frank Morely. The Birds of the Chicago Area. Chicago: Jennings and Graham, 1907. (Also) Chicago Academy of Sciences Natural History Survey, Bulletin No. VI, 1907. 221 Pages.

  • Woollen, William Watson. Birds of Buzzard's Roost, One for Each Week, and Other Essays, by William Watson Woollen. Indianapolis: Scott-Miller Company, 1907. 337 Pages.