Skip to product information
1 of 1

Scat Finder

Regular price $7.95
Regular price $7.95 Sale price $7.95
Sold out
Identify mammal and bird scat of the eastern United States and eastern Canada with this pocket-size guide. Whether you’re hiking with your family, on a camping trip, or spending time in your backya...
Read More
  • 08 April 2025
View Product Details

Identify mammal and bird scat of the eastern United States and eastern Canada with this pocket-size guide.

Whether you’re hiking with your family, on a camping trip, or spending time in your backyard, you’re sure to come across a variety of animal scat. If you’re interested in tracking or are curious about which critters are crossing your path, then Scat Finder by Dorcas S. Miller is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use format, you can identify scat in the eastern half of North America.

Perfect for hikers, campers, beginning trackers, and anyone with an interest in nature, the booklet introduces nearly 50 of the most common and important mammals and birds to know. Information about each critter’s diet, range, signs, and more, as well as tips for scat identification, point you in the right direction. The author’s illustrations help to ensure that you positively identify the scat you see.

This guide is applicable to eastern Canada and the US states of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Book Features:

  • Beginner’s guide to animal scat identification
  • 40 species of mammals and 9 types of birds
  • Professional illustrations with key markings for identification
  • Small format that fits into a pocket or pack
files/i.png Icon
Price: $7.95
Pages: 64
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Imprint: Nature Study Guild
Series: Nature Study Guides
Publication Date: 08 April 2025
Trim Size: 4.00 X 5.88 in
ISBN: 9780912550572
Format: Paperback
BISACs: Active outdoor pursuits, Nature & the natural world: general interest, Wildlife: mammals: general interest
REVIEWS Icon

Dorcas S. Miller, founding president of the Maine Master Naturalist Program, has written more than a dozen books, including Berry Finder, Constellation Finder, Scat Finder, Track Finder, and Winter Weed Finder. Her Finder books have sold more than half a million copies.

Start Here

Scat Warning

Definitions and Abbreviations

Identification Tips

Comparing Carnivores, Omnivores, and Herbivores

Examples to Acquaint You with the Key

Entry Key

Mammals

Birds

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index

Other Books in the Pocket-Size Finder Series