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USA

USA bird books

Birds of the Pacific Northwest

John Shewey, Tim Blount

Timber Press

2017

"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."

Natural History of the Pacific Northwest

Daniel Matthews

Timber Press

2017

"Natural History of the Pacific Northwest Mountains is an engagingly written, portable history and identification guide for the flora, fauna, and geology of the region. This guide also includes information about the landscape and weather. Packed with 800 color photographs, this is the perfect overview of the Pacific Northwest if you are looking for a simple way to discover the great outdoors."

Birds of the Pacific Northwest: A Photographic Guide

Tom Aversa, Richard Cannings, Hal Opperman

2016

"Discover more than four hundred bird species in Birds of the Pacific Northwest - the quintessential regional guide for birding devotees at any level. Join renowned bird experts Tom Aversa, Richard Cannings, and Hal Opperman as they illuminate key identification traits, vocalizations, seasonal status, habitat preferences, and feeding behaviors. Full-page accounts of individual species include range maps and over nine hundred photographs by the region's top bird photographers. This region is a well-defined biogeographic unit composed of three large ecoregions: the coastal rainforest, North America's northernmost deserts, and the northern/mid-Rockies to the east. Birds of the Pacific Northwest is your birding handbook for a vast region rich in refuges, protected sanctuaries, public parks, and raw wilderness; and its depth transcends any guidebook that has preceded it."

Landbird trends in National Parks of the North Coast and Cascades Network, 2005-2012

James F. Saracco, Amanda L. Holmgren, Robert L. Wilkerson, Rodney B. Siegel, Robert C. Kuntz, II, Kurt J. Jenkins, Patricia J. Happe, John R. Boetsch, and Mark H. Huff

U.S. Department of the Interior / U.S. Geological Survey

Prepared in cooperation with the National Park Service and The Institute for Bird Populations

2014

Opening lines of abstract: "National parks in the North Coast and Cascades Network (NCCN) can fulfill vital roles as refuges for bird species dependent on late-successional forest conditions and as reference sites for assessing the effects of land-use and land-cover changes on bird populations throughout the larger Pacific Northwest region. Additionally, long-term monitoring of landbirds throughout the NCCN provides information that can inform decisions about important management issues in the parks, including visitor impacts, fire management, and the effects of introduced species."

A Field Guide to Birds of the Pacific Northwest

Tony Greenfield, Penny Hall

2013

"Here, after much demand, is a portable 8-fold guide featuring 112 photos of the common birds found in coastal areas of Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska. Each species is labelled with common name, size, distribution range and favoured habitat. This full-colour pamphlet is useful to anyone who has an interest in taking up birdwatching, or just wants to figure out what's flitting about the birdfeeder."

Must-See Birds of the Pacific Northwest

Sarah Swanson & Max Smith

2013

"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."

Western Birds: Backyard Guide

Bill Thompson III

2013

"Inside, you'll find profiles of the 55 most common birds in the West, complete with large color photos, gender-specific physical descriptions, nesting and feeding information, bird call particulars, and interesting stories about each species. Thompson also introduces the reader to the basics of bird watching: essential gear, bird-friendly food and plantings, housing tips, and observational techniques. This guide covers Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, and western Texas."

Birds of the Pacific Northwest

Todd Telander

Falcon Press

2013

A field guide that highlights 300 of the most common and sought-after bird species in the region.

California Condors in the Pacific Northwest

Jesse D'Elia and Susan M. Haig

2013

"Despite frequent depiction as a bird of California and the desert southwest, North America's largest avian scavenger once graced the skies of the Pacific Northwest, from northern California to British Columbia. This important volume documents the condor's history in the region, from prehistoric times to the early twentieth century, and explores the challenges of reintroduction. Jesse D'Elia and Susan Haig investigate the paleontological and observational record as well as the cultural relationships between Native American tribes and condors, providing the most complete assessment to date of the condor's occurrence in the Pacific Northwest. They evaluate the probable causes of regional extinction and the likelihood that condors once bred in the region, and they assess factors that must be considered in determining whether they could once again thrive in Northwest skies."

Freeway Birding, San Francisco to Seattle

Harry G. Fuller

2013

"In Freeway Birding, San Francisco to Seattle, Harry Fuller describes in detail hundreds of birding sites beside or a short distance off the freeway. Now you can snag a few minutes of birding while you stretch your legs! His route goes via I-80 (or US101 to CA37 to I-80) from San Francisco to Sacramento (including the I-505 cut off), then up I-5 all the way to Seattle, Washington. Over 100 detailed maps, an index and informative essays are included. Why this Book? Harry approaches birding from a new angle, taking our busy lifestyles into consideration. His book mirrors existing regional guides but is geared for the birder on the road, including milepost data, which exit to use for which locale, driving times, seasonal information on species and road conditions."

Seeking Refuge: Birds and Landscapes of the Pacific Flyway

Robert M. Wilson

2010

"Each fall and spring, millions of birds travel the Pacific Flyway, the westernmost of the four major North American bird migration routes. The landscapes they cross vary from wetlands to farmland to concrete, inhabited not only by wildlife but also by farmers, suburban families, and major cities. In the twentieth century, farmers used the wetlands to irrigate their crops, transforming the landscape and putting migratory birds at risk. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service responded by establishing a series of refuges that stretched from northern Washington to southern California. What emerged from these efforts was a hybrid environment, where the distinctions between irrigated farms and wildlife refuges blurred. Management of the refuges was fraught with conflicting priorities and practices. Farmers and refuge managers harassed birds with shotguns and flares to keep them off private lands, and government pilots took to the air, dropping hand grenades among flocks of geese and herding the startled birds into nearby refuges. Such actions masked the growing connections between refuges and the land around them. "Seeking Refuge" examines the development and management of refuges in the wintering range of migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway. Although this is a history of efforts to conserve migratory birds, the story Robert Wilson tells has considerable salience today. Many of the key places migratory birds use - the Klamath Basin, California's Central Valley, the Salton Sea - are sites of recent contentious debates over water use. Migratory birds connect and depend on these landscapes, and farmers face pressure as water is reallocated from irrigation to other purposes."

Handbook of Oregon Birds: A Field Companion to Birds of Oregon

Hendrik G. Herlyn, Alan L. Contreras

2009

"Handbook of Oregon Birds is a portable, field-friendly guide to the seasonal status and distribution of Oregon birds. A condensation of the status and distribution material from Birds of Oregon: A General Reference, the definitive source for Oregon ornithology, the book provides a quick but detailed field reference for birders who want to know a bird's status, seasonal patterns of occurrence, basic habitat information, and movements. The Handbook also includes comprehensive new breeding and winter maps, as well as the most up-to-date status of vagrants, displaying their seasonality and geographic occurrence in graphs and maps. Although not an introductory identification book, Handbook of Oregon Birds includes many features that newer birders will appreciate, including the maps, short summaries, portability, and ID notes for difficult-to-identify species. A specially commissioned set of paintings and a selection of color photographs provide identification aids that are an improvement on standard field guides for such challenges as flying alcids and immature swallows."

Afield: Forty Years of Birding the American West

Alan Contreras

2009

"For 40 years, Alan Contreras has studied birds and natural history in the West. In Afield, he recounts his bird-watching experiences - primarily in Oregon, but also in Alaska, Arizona, California, and Texas. Sprinkled with comments made by ornithologists and early explorers of the West, his essays offer elements of natural history, personal memoir, and adventure travel. In the largest sense, Afield is a love story, reaffirming the practice of unhurried observation of nature. It is a chronicle of growing up as a person interested in the natural world. From encounters with Oregon's first Eurasian Dotterel to the inspiring but unsuccessful search for Spruce Grouse, Afield describes the experiences of a birder and the life of an explorer. Contreras records his observations largely from the perspective of a lifelong birder, but the people he encounters - and their perceptions about nature = also inhabit Afield. The reader inspired to visit the locations described in Contreras' stories will be pleased to find useful information about them. Afield will appeal to birders = and to anyone who loves the outdoors."

The Northwest Nature Guide

James Luther Davis

2008

"From winter whale watching to autumn seabirding, The Northwest Nature Guide offers more than 150 best bets for wildlife adventures throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia - as well as your own backyard. With contagious enthusiasm and irrepressible humor, James Luther Davis shares his insider tips, helpful maps, and experience to guarantee readers know where they need to go to see nature at its peak every month of the year. Whatever the season and no matter the weather, Davis entices nature lovers of all ages to discover what they might otherwise miss. The intrepid may find the three-toed woodpecker or even Sasquatch. The inquisitive will learn why auks fly but penguins don't. Everyone will discover outdoor adventures that revitalize, inspire, and renew their appreciation for nature. Whether it's tidepooling by the shore, newt pursuit in the woods, or trailing bighorn sheep in the mountains, this practical guide helps make the most of every fresh-air opportunity."

Birds of the Inland Northwest and Northern Rockies: Idaho, Eastern Washington & Oregon, West Montana

Harry Nehls, Mike Denny, Dave Trochlell

2008

"Birds of the Inland Northwest and Northern Rockies is an identification guide for the birds of the Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, all of Idaho and Western Montana. The Species Account pages provide color photographs of over 260 local birds and have a companion page with key information about each bird."

Birding Oregon: 44 Prime Birding Areas with More Than 200 Specific Sites

John Rakestraw

Falcon Press

2006

"The 44 chapters in Birding Oregon describe over 200 birding sites, and include samples from all the major ecoregions in Oregon. All sites listed in the book meet three criteria: they offer consistently good birding, are located on public land or on land open to the birding public, and are accessible in a normal passenger car."

Field Guide to Birds: Washington & Oregon

Jonathan Alderfer

2006

"Featuring as many as 175 birds apiece and nearly 300 photographs, illustrations and maps, this handy, informative book adds two Pacific Northwestern states to National Geographic's growing series of field guides. Like its predecessors, this guide provides birders with quick and easy access to the kind of specific facts and savvy advice that they need: a regional map of birding hotspots; a knowledgeable introduction by a local expert on which birds to look for, where to find them, and what to focus on when they appear; a section on birding basics, field identification, and how to make the best use of the guide and its resources; scores of individual entries with photographs of each bird, recognition tips, and notes on behavior, habitat, and particular sites; and two indexes: one color-coded, the other alphabetical with life list boxes. An ideal solution for visitors looking to make the most of limited time and a valuable reference for anyone who lives in the region, these books belong in every birder's library, beginner and veteran alike."

Birds of Lane County, Oregon

Editor: Alan L. Contreras

2006

"Birds of Lane County is the essential guide for anyone - backyard birder or serious observer - interested in the birds of western Oregon. Lane County's bird life is rich with variety; over three hundred bird species may be found in the county during the year. Within an hour's drive of Eugene, birders may encounter Black Oystercatchers, Pelagic Cormorants, and Snowy Plovers on the coast or Black-backed Woodpeckers, Northern Goshawks, and Mountain Bluebirds in the Cascades. Birds of Lane County: describe the one hundred best birding sites in the county, with detailed information on what may be found, and where and when to seek particular birds. All sites are publicly accessible with clear, easy-to-follow directions and maps, and many of the sites are at least partly wheelchair accessible; provides species accounts with basic information about the status, distribution, abundance, and movements of each species known to have occurred in Lane County; and offers useful resources for birders including migrant arrival and departure tables, seasonal charts, a gazetteer, contact information for local birding and natural history organizations, and a species checklist."

Birds of the Willamette Valley Region

Harry Nehls, Tom Aversa and Hal Opperman

2004

"Birds of the Willamette Valley Region is an identification guide for the birds of the greater Willamette Valley area. The Species Account pages provide color photographs of over 200 local birds and have a companion page with key information about each bird."

Birds of Oregon: A General Reference

Editor: David B. Marshall, Matthew G. Hunter, Alan L. Contreras

2003

"The definitive source for Oregon ornithology, "Birds of Oregon" is a comprehensive reference to the 486 bird species now known to occur in the state. It combines what is known today about the population status and distribution of each species with current knowledge on their habitats and life histories. "Birds of Oregon" provides interested citizens with a basic understanding of Oregon's rich bird life and serves as an invaluable reference for birders and wildlife professionals."

Birds of Oregon

Roger Burrows and Jeff Gilligan

2003

"328 of the most abundant or notable bird species found in Oregon are featured in this book, complete with full-color illustrations. Each account covers habitat, nesting, feeding, voice, best sites for viewing, similar species and includes a range map."

Guide to Birds of the Rogue Valley

Barbara W. Massey, Dennis P. Vroman

2003

The Northern Spotted Owl: an Oregon View

Benjamin B. Stout

2003

The story of how a bird was used to stop timber harvest in the Pacific Northwest.

Raptors of the Pacific Northwest

Thomas Bosakowski and Dwight G. Smith

2002

Birds of Oregon: Field Guide

Stan Tekiela

2001

"Learn about and identify birds using Stan Tekiela's state-by-state field guides. The full-page, color photos are incomparable and include insets of winter plumage, color morphs and more. Plus, with the easy-to-use format, you don't need to know a bird's name or classification in order to easily find it in the book. Using this field guide is a real pleasure. It's a great way for anyone to learn about the birds in your state."

A Pocket Guide To Oregon Birds

Alan Contreras

1999

Birds of Coos County, Oregon: Status and Distribution

Alan Contreras

1998

California and Pacific Northwest Forests: A Field Guide to Birds, Mammals, Trees, Flowers, and More

John Kricher and Gordon Morrison

Houghton Mifflin

1998

"This comprehensive field guide includes all the flora and fauna you're most likely to see in the forests of California and the Pacific Northwest. With 53 color plates and 80 color photos illustrating trees, birds, mammals, wildflowers, mushrooms, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, moths, and other insects."

Influence of Habitat Abundance and Fragmentation on Northern Spotted Owls in Western Oregon

Joseph S.Meyer, Larry L. Irwin, Mark S. Boyce

Wildlife Society

1998

A 51 page monograph. From the abstract: "Current management for the northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) is largely driven by metapopulation models or individually-based models that assume the success of juvenile dispersal in a fragmented landscape is a primary factor determining the future existence of spotted owls in the Pacific Northwest. We tested hypotheses about fragmentation by comparing sites known to be occupied by spotted owls with random sites to determine if relationships existed between landscape indices and spotted owl presence and productivity in western Oregon."

Birds of the Pacific Northwest Coast

Nancy Baron and John Acorn

1997

"More than 200 species of common birds are grouped and color-coded for quick identification. Beautiful illustrations accompany the insightful text on behavior, seasonal occurrence and local range of species."

Northwest Birds in Winter

Alan Contreras

1997

"This is the first guide to birds that winter in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and southern British Columbia. It offers a summary of winter status and distribution information for the nearly 380 regularly occurring species in the region. In addition, the books includes tips on the best winter birding sites in the Pacific Northwest and photographs of unusual winter birds."

Birds of Northeast Oregon: An Annotated Checklist for Union and Wallowa Counties

Joe Evanich

Revised edition

1996

Demography of the Northern Spotted Owl: Proceedings of a Workshop, Fort Collins, Colorado, December 1993

Editors: Eric D Forsman, Stephen DeStefano, Martin G Rafael and RJ Gutierrez

Cooper Ornithological Society

1996

A collection of papers that discuss biology and distribution; methods for collecting and analyzing demographic data, the demography of the northern spotted owl ranging from Washington to Northwestern California; and the use, interpretation and implications of demographic analyses of Northern Spotted Owl populations. The contents are as follows.

• Biology and distribution of the Northern Spotted Owl - R. J. Gutiérrez
• History of demographic studies in the management of the Northern Spotted Owl - R. J. Gutiérrez, Eric D. Forsman, Alan B. Franklin, and E. Charles Meslow
• Methods for collecting and analyzing demographic data on the Northern Spotted Owl - Alan B. Franklin, David R. Anderson, Eric D. Forsman, Kenneth P. Burnham, and Frank W. Wagner
• Olympic Peninsula and east slope of the Cascade Range, Washington - Eric D. Forsman, Stan G. Sovern, D. Erran Seaman, Kevin J. Maurice, Margaret Taylor, and Joseph J. Zisa
• Salem District, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon - D. Scott Hopkins, Wayne D. Logan, and Eric D. Forsman
• H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest and vicinity, Oregon - Gary S. Miller, Stephen DeStefano, Keith A. Swindle, and E. Charles Meslow
• Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon - Eric D. Forsman, Peter J. Loschl, Raymond K. Forson, and Douglas K. Barrett
• Eugene District, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon - James A. Thrailkill, E. Charles Meslow, John P. Perkins, and Lawrence S. Andrews
• Roseburg District, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon - Janice A. Reid, Eric D. Forsman, and Joseph B. Lint
• Southern Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains, Oregon - Frank F. Wagner, E. Charles Meslow, Gregory M. Bennett, Chris J. Larson, Stephen M. Small, and Stephen DeStefano
• Coastal mountains of southwestern Oregon - Cynthia J. Zabel, Susan E. Salmons, and Mark Brown
• Northwestern California - Alan B. Franklin, R. J. Gutiérrez, Barry R. Noon, and James P. Ward, Jr.
• Meta-analysis of vital rates of the Northern Spotted Owl - Kenneth P. Burnham, David R. Anderson, and Gary C. White
• Use, interpretation, and implications of demographic analyses of Northern Spotted Owl populations - Martin G. Raphael, Robert G. Anthony, Stephen DeStefano, Eric D. Forsman, Alan B. Franklin, Richard Holthausen, E. Charles Meslow, and Barry R. Noon
• Literature cited
• Appendix: Symbols and Acronyms

Birds of the Pacific Northwest Mountains

Jan L. Wassink

1995

"Bird-watchers of all ages and abilities will enjoy this field guide to 197 common and distinctive bird species of the Pacific Northwest mountains, including parts of northern California, Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia. Beginners will appreciate the book's easy-to-use format, while seasoned birders will delight in the fine full-color photographs of their favorite species."

Birds of Oregon: Status and Distribution

Jeff Gilligan, Mark Smith, Dennis Rogers

1994

330 page annotated checklist with status and distribution information.

Shorebirds of the Pacific Northwest

Dennis Paulson

University of Washington Press

1993

"Embracing an area from the northern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia through Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana, Shorebirds of the Pacific Northwest includes the latest information about 62 documented and 16 potential species. Finely detailed drawings and color photographs emphasize diagnostic features."

Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America

John Cassin

1991

"Illustrations, one of the rarest books on American birds, established John Cassin (1813-1869) as the leading American ornithologist of his day. Now, in a superb facsimile edition from Wind River Press, Illustrations is available for less than the original subscription price nearly 140 years ago. Its value is enhanced by a new introduction by Robert McCracken Peck, who provides the first comprehensive biography of Cassin."

Field Guide to the Bald Eagle

The Audubon Society

1991

"Not many people know that they can seek out bald eagles here in the Northwest where we have large populations of them. This book stresses the need for habitat protection and responsible bird-watching practices while enabling one to behold the impressive sight of a bald eagle on the wing. Proceeds of this book help support the Audubon Society."

Familiar Birds Of Northwest

Harry B. Nehls

Portland Audubon Society

1989?

Covers 300 species.

Familiar Birds Of Northwest

Harry B. Nehls

1986?

Covers 300 species.

Distribution and Biology of the Spotted Owl in Oregon

Eric D. Forsman, E. Charles Meslow, Howard M. Wight

Wildlife Society

1984

A 64 page study with some b/w photographs, maps and charts.

From the abstract: "We studied the distribution, habitat, home range characteristics, reproductive biology, diet, vocalizations, activity patterns, and social behavior of the spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in Oregon from 1969 through 1980. Spotted owls were located at 636 sites, including 591 (93%) on federal lands. The range included western Oregon and the east slope of the Cascade Range. Most pairs (97.6%) were found in unlogged old-growth forests or in mixed forests of old-growth and mature timber. No owls were found in forests younger than 36 years old."

Birds Of The Pacific Northwest: Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia

Earl J. Larrison

1981

The Distribution And Occurrence Of The Birds Of Jackson County, Oregon, And Surrounding Area

M. Ralph Browning

Fish And Wildlife Service

US Department Of The Interior

1975

From the introduction:

The distribution and occurrence of the Jackson County avifauna are of interest because the county is a small geographic area with numerous plant communities. In the Rogue River Valley, a large variety of breeding species similar to the avifauna of areas of California several hundred kilometers to the south was reported by Gabrielson (1931). Since then six papers (Stevenson and Fitch 1933; Richardson 1961; Richardson and Sturges 1964; and Browning 1966a; 1966b; 1972) have dealt with certain birds of specific areas of the county. Thomas McCamant compiled 10 years of field notes into, an unpublished checklist with specific data on his more significant observations from 1947-57. The University of Oregon Press printed a checklist, Birds of Southern Oregon, compiled at Southern Oregon College by Franklin W. Sturges.

Familiar Birds Of Northwest Shores And Waters

Harry B. Nehls

1975 (1973?)

Covers 106 species.

Familiar Birds Of Northwest Forests, Fields and Gardens

David B. Marshall

Portland Audubon Society

1973

Covers 133 species.

Birds of the Portland Area, Oregon

Stanley G. Jewett, Ira N. Gabrielson

Cooper Ornithological Society

1929

From the introduction:

"The Portland area as covered in the present paper comprises within its boundarie the territory easily reached from the city of Portland, including Government Island and Sauvies Island, which are in the Columbia River, close to the Oregon shore. No Washington State records are included in this paper, although the Vancouver district might be considered part of the area. The dominant geographical features are the valleys of the Columbia and Willamette rivers. The former river flows nearly due west along the northern boundary of our area and the latter flows north into the Columbia, somewhat to the west of the center. For our purposes we have taken in the Willamette Valle, south to the falls at Oregon City, and the Columbia from the eastern boundary of Multnomah County to its west line. In addition, Sauvies Island, part of which lies west of Multnomah County, has been included, for the reason that it serves as a hunting ground for a large number of Portland sportsmen and is therefore a logical part of this area."

Birds Of The Pacific Coast

Willard Ayres Eliot

G.P. Putnam's & Son

1923

From the preface:

"Birds of the Pacific Coast is intended as a fieid book, giving the distribution and habitat, and illustrating one hundred and eighteen birds which are more or less common to all of the Pacific Coast states and British Columbia, and only a few that are rare or of local occurrence. Many of the birds described in this book may be found as far east as the Rocky Mountains, and some as far as the Mississippi Valley. The migratory habits of many of our strictly western birds do not seem to be as pronounced as among members of the same families along the Atlantic seaboard. This seems especially true of many of the warblers, bluebirds, thrushes, vireos, robins, wrens and purple finches. It would seem that our milder winter climate has something to do with this retarded movement of our birds during their southward migration in the fall. The plates are colored to show the males in full breeding plumage, and where the females differ radically in color from the males they are shown whenever practicable. Many birds go through a seasonal change of plumage which requires special study and observation on the part of the amateur bird student. No attempt is made to describe the plumage except to call attention to some striking patch of color that will serve as a distinct field mark"