Table of Contents

Introduction; Geese, Swans, and Ducks: Anseriformes; Loons: Gaviiformes; Grebes: Podicipediformes; Cormorants: Pelecaniformes; Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, and Ibises: Ciconiiformes (in part); Rails and Coots: Gruiformes; Plovers, Sandpipers, Culls, Terns, and their relatives: Charadriiformes; Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys, and Quail: Gallifonrmes; Vultures: Ciconiiformes (in part); Osprey, Eagles, Hawks, and Falcons: Falconiformes; Pigeons and Doves: Columbiformes; Cuckoos: Cuculiformes; Owls: Strigiformes; Nightjars: Caprimulgiformes; Swifts and Hummingbirds: Apodiformes; Kingfishers: Coraciiformes; Woodpeckers: Piciformes; Perching birds: Passeriformes; Extremely Rare, Localised, or Casual Species; Stray or Accidental Species; Checklist of Birds; Index.

About the Author

Richard Cannings is a renowned naturalist, conservationist, and lecturer on birds and bird habitats. He works as a consulting biologist assessing endangered species and organizing bird population surveys, and he can be heard on the CBC Radio 1 program BC Almanac as its regular birding expert. He is the author of Birds of Interior BC and the Rockies, An Enchantment of Birds, and The Rockies: A Natural History, and is co-author of Birds of Southwestern British Columbia and British Columbia: A Natural History. He lives in Penticton, BC. Hal Opperman is the principal author of A Birder's Guide to Washington; co-author of Birds of Southwestern British Columbia, Birds of the Puget Sound Region, and Birds of the Willamette Valley Region; and past editor of the Washington Ornithological Society's journal, Washington Birds. He lives in Seattle, Washington. Tom Aversa is the co-author of Birds of Southwestern British Columbia, Birds of the Puget Sound Region, and /i>Birds of the Willamette Valley Region. He is a records compiler for the Washington Ornithological Society and a member of the Washington Birds Records Committee. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Reviews

"This guidebook was created by someone who understands both birds and the needs of birdwatchers." --Sandy Campbell, Canadian Book Review Annual-- (01/05/2005)

An ideal local reference. . . fits snugly into one hand while you flip through the colour-coded pages. . . A few moment's orientation with the system and you are ready to track down anything in southwestern British Columbia with feathers. . . Highly recommended. --Catherine Dook, The Boat Journal-- (01/05/2006)

Bird Watching 101. . . The information is useful and user-friendly. . . Among the plethora of birding guides, this excellent little book is the one to start your collection. --Trysh Ashby-Rolls, Island Tides-- (01/06/2006)

"It's an easy book to recommend for either the beginner or the more sophisticated birder." --Judie Steeves, Kelowna Capital News