Presentation and book signing with Bill Thompson, III and Julie Zickefoose, author and illustrator of IDENTIFY YOURSELF: The 50 Most Common Birding Identification Challenges.

**INVITATION**

WHAT: Presentation and book signing with Bill Thompson, III and Julie Zickefoose, author and illustrator of IDENTIFY YOURSELF: The 50 Most Common Birding Identification Challenges. This event is open to the public, all ages.

WHEN: Saturday June 25, 2005, 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Rice Hall, in Chicago, Illinois.

Become an expert bird watcher with the help of this informative book, inspired by the Field's bird collections! The authors of IDENTIFY YOURSELF will be onsite at The Field Museum to talk about the book's genesis and the key role the Field's collections had in its publication. Books will be available for sale and signing right after the presentation.

Much more than a field guide, the book is filled with tips and tools for bird watchers of all ages and experiences. Combining clear, easy-to-understand text with beautiful illustrations that show key field marks, it's the solution to identifying many of North America's hard-to-distinguish birds.

Bill Thompson III is the editor of Bird Watcher’s Digest, a bimonthly magazine with 70,000 subscribers. He’s also the author of over 20 books on birds, including Illinois Birdwatching: A Year Round Guide. Julie Zickefoose is a widely published natural history writer and bird artist.

Bill and Julie live on an eighty-acre nature sanctuary with their two children.

Cost: Free with museum admission.

For more information: Call 312-665-7400 or visit The Field Museum website HERE.