Birds of the Pacific Northwest

by Shewey, John; Blount, Tim

• ISBN13: 9781604696653
• ISBN10: 1604696656
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-03-01
• Publisher: Timber Press

Summary

Ideal for birders, hikers, and foragers, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live.
 
Birds of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide to commonly found birds in the region, including common favorites and rare curiosities. This full-color guide includes precise descriptions of voices, behaviors, and habitats and details the top birding sites across the Pacific Northwest. Range maps for each species provide valuable information for identification.

• Covers Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia
• Describes and illustrates nearly 400 bird species
• 870 spectacular photographs of relevant plumages and birds in flight
• Individual range maps, showing seasonal and migratory patterns
• Easy to use for beginners and experts alike

Author Biography

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.