Now in its 7th printing! Discover more than 200 birds species in Birds of Southwestern BC. This guide covers the Lower Mainland, including Greater Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Fraser Canyon, Manning Park and Whistler; the mid-coast as far north as Bella Coola; Vancouver Island; the Gulf Islands; and the Sunshine Coast. Aimed at beginning and intermediate birders who wish to identify the birds they regularly spot in their area, the book will also appeal to more experienced local and visiting birders who want to learn ...
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Now in its 7th printing! Discover more than 200 birds species in Birds of Southwestern BC. This guide covers the Lower Mainland, including Greater Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Fraser Canyon, Manning Park and Whistler; the mid-coast as far north as Bella Coola; Vancouver Island; the Gulf Islands; and the Sunshine Coast. Aimed at beginning and intermediate birders who wish to identify the birds they regularly spot in their area, the book will also appeal to more experienced local and visiting birders who want to learn more about the behaviour, habitat and seasonal occurrence of local birds. Packed with useful information, this handy, portable guide tells you how to identify local birds, find out where they live and what they eat, how to attract birds to your yard and how to select a pair of binoculars. Birds of Southwestern British Columbia features colour coding by species a checklist to record your sightings 400+ full-colour photos a compact, easy-to-carry size insights from three expert birders
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New. Birds of the Southwestern British Columbia is an identification guide for the birds of the Southwestern British Columbia. The Species Account pages provide color photographs of over 200 local birds and have a companion page with key information about each bird. A Quick Guide to Local Birds provides an easy color-coded means to find birds in the book. Common Local Birds shows photographs of the most common birds in the Southwestern British Columbia. There are a number of sections of the book designed for the beginning birder: Identifying Birds (how to tell one bird from another) Binoculars (explains how to select the proper binocular) Attracting Birds to Your Yard (key facts about seed, feeders, water, shelter, and nest boxes) Observing Birds (when and where to find birds) Bird Habitats in Southwestern British Columbia (describes the different habitats of the area; gives examples) Birding in Southwestern British Columbia (the top birding spots) Helpful Resources (where to get more information) Index/Checklist of the Southwestern British Columbia (use this checklist to record your bird sightings).