Birds of the Willamette Valley Region (Regional Bird Books) [Paperback]

Harry Nehls (Author), Tom Aversa (Author), Hall Opperman (Author), Hal Opperman (Editor), map by Shawn Morse Drawings by Eric Kraig (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 18, 2004 | Series: Regional Bird Books

This pocket-sized photographic guide features stunning full-page color photographs of the over 200 birds that live in the Willamette Valley area along with their descriptions, the basics of bird watching, and a regional checklist. It is the perfect guide for beginning bird watchers.

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About the Author

Harry Nehls has birded extensively in Eastern Oregon since 1949. He lectures and writes about birds for the Audubon Society of Portland, has authored four books, and serves as the Secretary of the Oregon Bird Records Committee and the sub-regional editor for North American Birds.Tom Aversa is co-author of Birds of the Puget Sound Region, and Birds of Southwestern British Columbia, records compiler for the Washington Ornithological Society, and member of the Washington Bird Records Committee, has worked at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle since arriving from Massachusetts in 1996. Hal Opperman is principal author of a Birder's Guide to Washington, co-author of Birds of the Puget Sound Region, and Birds of Southwestern British Columbia, has lived in the Seattle area since 1967. He is past editor of the Washington Ornithological Society's journal, Washington Birds.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: R. W. Morse Company; 1 edition (August 18, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964081040
• ISBN-13: 978-0964081048
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #380,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bird Watching, October 3, 2009

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This review is from: Birds of the Willamette Valley Region (Regional Bird Books) (Paperback)

This is a great book with glossy color pictures of every possible bird you might see in the Willamette Valley. Lots of neat info, and a place to record bird sightings.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book!!, January 28, 2011

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This review is from: Birds of the Willamette Valley Region (Regional Bird Books) (Paperback)

Has clear, large color photos. Also, this guidebook has several helpful features:

Under "Description": Select words in each sentence are printed in darker ink to highlight words that describe the features that distinguish that bird.
Eg: for "Song sparrow": Darker print says "Dark, dense streaking....Wide gray eyebrow"

Under "Similar species": explains how to distinguish this bird from similar appearing birds
Eg: "Song sparrow": Fox sparrow lacks broad eyebrow... Lincoln's sparrow more trim-appearing...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Birding Book, September 30, 2010

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This review is from: Birds of the Willamette Valley Region (Regional Bird Books) (Paperback)

A must have for those in the Willamette Valley area. It is so nice to not have to thumb through pages of birds that are not even in our specific area. Good photos and interesting info on each species.