Introduction. What's new? ; Why watch birds in Minnesota? ; Observation strategies : tips to identify birds ; Bird basics ; Bird color variables ; Bird nests ; Who builds the nest? ; Fledgling ; Why birds migrate ; How do birds migrate? ; How to use this guide ; Range maps -- Sample pages -- The birds. Black ; Black and white ; Blue ; Brown ; Gray ; Green ; Orange ; Red ; White ; Yellow -- Birding on the Internet -- Checklist/Index by species -- Observation notes -- More for the Midwest by Stan Tekiela -- About the author.