Birds of Washington State

Birds of Washington State
Author: Brian Bell
Publisher: Publishing Partners
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781772130232

This outstanding field guide features 318 of Washington's most abundant or notable bird species. Each account includes a full-color and detailed illustration, along with information about habitat, nesting, feeding, voice, similar species, as well as a range map. A Quick Reference Guide organizes all species into color-coded family groupings. Also included are a glossary of terms, a birder's checklist and separate indexes for scientific and common names. A map features the state's best birding sites and describes Washington's most notable viewing locations.

Birds of Washington Field Guide

Birds of Washington Field Guide
Author: Stan Tekiela
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 736
Release: 2022-03-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1647551552

Identify Washington birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Make bird-watching in Washington even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 138 species of Washington birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes. Inside you’ll find: 138 species: Only Washington birds! Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images This second edition includes six new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Washington Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Birds of the Pacific Northwest

Birds of the Pacific Northwest
Author: John Shewey
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1604696656

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.

A Birders Guide to Washington, Second Edition

A Birders Guide to Washington, Second Edition
Author: Washington Ornithological Society
Publisher: American Birding Association
Total Pages: 630
Release: 2015-05-21
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781878788405

Few states show more dramatic contrasts in their environment than Washington. Elevations range from sea level to over 14,000 feet. Precipitation varies from over 200 inches annually on the Olympic Peninsula, nurturing a temperate rain forest and mountaintop glaciers, to a mere six inches in parts of the Columbia Basin, where near-desert conditions prevail. Between these extremes, an array of aquatic and terrestrial communities supports a remarkable diversity of bird species. This revised version of A Birder's Guide to Washington brings current the 2003 first edition, and, in the process, adds a number of new destinations, while eliminating a few that are no longer worthwhile. The guide details hundreds of birding routes and sites in the state, together with year-round access instructions and birding advice. Over 220 maps pinpoint the most productive destinations in the field and offer regional overviews to help with trip planning. An annotated checklist of 510 species recorded in the state through 2014 gives information about status and habitat associations, while the seasonal abundance and regional occurrence bar graphs will assist birders in locating regularly occurring species.

Must-See Birds of the Pacific Northwest

Must-See Birds of the Pacific Northwest
Author: Sarah Swanson
Publisher: Timber Press
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2013-08-27
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1604693371

Must-See Birds of the Pacific Northwest is a lively, practical guide that helps readers discover 85 of the region’s most extraordinary birds. Each bird profile includes notes on what they eat, where they migrate from, and where to find them in Washington and Oregon. Profiles also include stunning color photographs of each bird. Birds are grouped by what they are known for or where they are most likely to be found—like beach birds, urban birds, colorful birds, and killer birds. This is an accessible guide for casual birders, weekend warriors, and families looking for an outdoor experience. Eight easy-going birding weekends, including stops in Puget Sound, the Central Washington wine country, and the Klamath Basin, offer wonderful getaway ideas and make this a must-have guide for locals and visitors alike.

The Owl and the Woodpecker

The Owl and the Woodpecker
Author: Paul Bannick
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2008
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 159485095X

An intimate blend of personal field notes, rich natural history, and stunning photographs in the wild, this perfect holiday book for all bird-watchers provides an in-depth look at two of our most iconic--and important-- bird species. Great for photography lovers, conservationists and backyard enthusiasts alike, it includes an overview map of habitats and a foreword by award-winning artist and writer Tony Angell.Every wild place and urban area in North America hosts an owl or a woodpecker species, while healthy natural places often boast representatives of both. The diversity of these two families of birds, and the ways in which they define and enrich the ecosystems they inhabit, are the subject of this vivid new book by photographer and naturalist Paul Bannick. The Owl and the Woodpecker showcases a sense of these birds' natural rhythms, as well as the integral spirit of our wild places. Based on hundreds of hours in the field photographing these fascinating and wily birds, Bannick evokes all 41 North American species of owls and woodpeckers, across 11 key habitats. And by revealing the impact of two of our most iconic birds, Bannick has created a wholly unique approach to birding and conservation.

How to Know the Birds

How to Know the Birds
Author: Ted Floyd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2019
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1426220030

"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.

Waiting for a Warbler

Waiting for a Warbler
Author: Sneed B. Collard III
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0884488543

Short listed for the Green Earth book award In early April, as Owen and his sister search the hickories, oaks, and dogwoods for returning birds, a huge group of birds leaves the misty mountain slopes of the Yucatan peninsula for the 600-mile flight across the Gulf of Mexico to their summer nesting grounds. One of them is a Cerulean warbler. He will lose more than half his body weight even if the journey goes well. Aloft over the vast ocean, the birds encourage each other with squeaky chirps that say, “We are still alive. We can do this.” Owen’s family watches televised reports of a great storm over the Gulf of Mexico, fearing what it may mean for migrating songbirds. In alternating spreads, we wait and hope with Owen, then struggle through the storm with the warbler. This moving story with its hopeful ending appeals to us to preserve the things we love. The backmatter includes a North American bird migration map, birding information for kids, and guidance for how native plantings can transform yards into bird and wildlife habitat.

Birds of the Puget Sound Region - Coast to Cascades

Birds of the Puget Sound Region - Coast to Cascades
Author: Dennis Paulson
Publisher: R.W. Morse Company
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2016-04-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780964081017

Designed for beginning and experienced birders, this new edition expands the best-selling regional guide, Birds of the Puget Sound Region (out of print), to include all of western Washington, from the Coast to the Cascades. Lead author Dennis Paulson, ornithologist and regional expert on birding, has revised and updated this guide. The 450 new photographs are state of the art digital images. Pocket sized for easy traveling. Species pages are organized in our best-selling format: Description, Similar Species, Status and Habitat, Behavior, Voice and Did You Know. Eleven habitats are described in six pages. A Quick Guide to Local Birds, at the front of the book, provides an easy reference to the pages that provide a complete description of the different birds.

Backyard Birdwatching in Seattle

Backyard Birdwatching in Seattle
Author: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Staff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-03-12
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781620053591

Backyard Birdwatching in Seattle is an all-in-one essential tool for residents of Western Washington who want to attract and support avian visitors to their backyards. With introductions to birding, gardening, housing, and feeding, readers will learn the basics of birdwatching and receive tips on how to best care for the species commonly found in greater Seattle. The guide includes beautiful color illustrations of the most frequently observed backyard birds with notes on sizes and distinguishing markings. Developed in collaboration with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is derived from the All About Birds Pocket Guide Series, a collection of 15 titles on watching, attracting and feeding birds, nests and eggs, and regional identification guides. Laminated for durability, Backyard Birdwatching in Seattle is essential to the backpacks and libraries of Western Washington birders of all levels. Made in the USA.www.waterfordpress.com