Birds of the Pacific Northwest (A Timber Press Field Guide) Flexibound – March 1, 2017 by John Shewey , Tim Blount

Description

Author: Shewey John

Brand: Timber Press

Package Dimensions: 32x216x930

Number Of Pages: 560

Release Date: 01-03-2017

Details: Product Description

Birding in the Pacific Northwest has never been easier!Birds of the Pacific Northwest describes and illustrates more than 400 bird species commonly encountered in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia. This comprehensive, full-color guide is organized to follow the order in which groups and species are presented by the American Union. Range maps for each species provide valuable information for identification.

Detailed accounts of nearly 400 bird species, including common favorites and rare curiosities
More than 870 spectacular photographs of relevant plumages and birds in flight
Precise descriptions of voices, behaviors, and habitats
Top birding sites in the Pacific Northwest
Individual range maps, showing seasonal and migratory patterns
Easy to use for beginners and experts alike

Review

“The field guide is for all levels of bird watchers. . . . All you need is a pair of binoculars and this book to become an expert.” —
The Oregonian

From the Back Cover

Detailed accounts of nearly 400 bird species, including common favorites and rare curiosities
More than 870 spectacular photographs of relevant plumages and birds in flight
Precise descriptions of voices, behaviors, and habitats
Top birding sites in the Pacific Northwest
Individual range maps, showing seasonal and migratory patterns
Easy to use for beginners and experts alike

About the Author

Lifelong birding enthusiast John Shewey is a veteran writer, editor, and professional outdoor photographer, with credits in
Birdwatching,
Portland Monthly,
Northwest Travel & Life, and dozens of other magazines, and co-author of
Birds of the Pacific Northwest, a Timber Press Field Guide. John has photographed birds from the mountains of Alaska to the jungles of Central America to the islands of the Caribbean, and his website chronicles many of these travels in rich photographic detail. Visit him at birdingoregon.com.

Tim Blount has birded extensively in the United States and Europe. He is a director with the Oregon Birding Association and a board member of the Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Blount helps organize and conduct bird surveys on Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and surrounding areas and has guided numerous groups and individuals in Oregon, sharing his love of birds with beginners and experts alike.

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Introduction: Birdwatching in the Pacific Northwest The corner of the world we know as the Pacific Northwest is home to an amazing array of bird life. From the southern borders of Oregon and Idaho, north to southern British Columbia, to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and east to the Rocky Mountains, almost 400 bird species occur. This includes nearly 300 breeding species, thanks to the region’s incredibly diverse habitat types: open ocean, beaches and bays, coniferous forest, deciduous woodlands, mixed forests, high mountains, deserts, shrub steppe, rivers and lakes big and small, just to name a few. Such a rich and varied assemblage of habitats assures an equally varied avian population, from bird species that occupy very small enclaves of the region, to widespread generalists that occur in many habitats. Birding strategies here are diverse, as well—from a casual interest to the near-addictive pursuit of certain species. Indeed, birdwatching enthusiasts from the far-flung corners of the United States and beyond routinely travel to the Pacific Northwest to pursue their passion—and for good reason: they can see birds found few other places and they can observe substantial numbers of species that are new to them. We ourselves are Pacific Northwest lifers; we’ve lived in various parts of both Oregon and Idaho, and traveled substantially throughout the region. This is our home, and the amazing diversity of birds and habitats in the Northwest is a big reason why. This guide is the culmination of our passion for birds