This book is a survey of the bird species that can be found in two counties in central Minnesota. The author, Thomas Sadler Roberts, was a renowned ornithologist and naturalist who studied the birds of Minnesota for over fifty years. This work is an essential resource for bird watchers and other enthusiasts who want to learn more about the birdlife of the region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.