Birds of Washington State - Softcover

Bell, Brian; Kennedy, Gregory

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551054302 ISBN 13: 9781551054308

Publisher: Lone Pine International, 2006

Synopsis

Full of interesting facts and useful information, this book has something for anyone with an interest in birds, from the casual backyard observer to the keen naturalist. You'll find full-page accounts, complete with color illustrations and range maps, for 320 birds that are found in Washington State on a regular basis. The notes cover habitat, nesting, feeding, voice and similar species. There's also a Quick Reference Guide, organized into color-coded family groupings and a map of best birding sites and descriptions of a number of Washingtonís most notable birding sites. An appendix covers 33 occasional and accidental species found in the state. The book also features a glossary of terms, birder's checklist and separate indexes for scientific and common names. On the back cover, there's a color-coded guide to the bird groups for quick and handy use in the field.

About this title

About the Author:

BRIAN H. BELL has birded for more than 30 years. He has lived in Washington, California and Louisiana, and has traveled throughout North America and Australia pursuing this passion. His work as a geographer and an environmental and energy planner led to his enthusiasm for birds and deepened a keen desire to learn more about these fascinating creatures. Brian is the president of the Washington Ornithological Society, a ìMaster Birder,î and Seattle Audubonís field trip chair, leading many of its field trips. He teaches birding classes for Seattle Audubon, East Lake Washington Audubon, and at Shoreline and North Seattle community colleges. A full-time professional birding and natural history guide, Brian goes out birding or leads tours several times a week. GREGORY KENNEDY has been an active naturalist and adventurer since he was a young boy. He is the author of many books on natural history and has produced film and television work on environmental issues and indigenous concerns in Southeast Asia, New Guinea, South and Central America and the High Arctic. His involvement in numerous research projects around the world range from studies in the upper canopy of tropical and temperate rainforests to deepwater marine investigations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lone Pine International
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1551054302
• ISBN 13: 9781551054308
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384