Birds of the northwestern national parks : a birder's persective / by Roland H. Wauer ; drawings by Mimi Hoppe Wolf.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wauer, Roland H., author.

Contributor:

Wolf, Mimi Hoppe, illustrator.

Series:

Corrie Herring Hooks series ; no. 45.

The Corrie Herring Hooks series ; number 45

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds--Pacific States.

Birds.

Bird watching--Pacific States--Guidebooks.

Bird watching.

National parks and reserves--Pacific States--Guidebooks.

National parks and reserves.

Pacific States--Guidebooks.

Pacific States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Austin : University of Texas Press, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

From the bald eagle to the pileolated woodpecker, the varied and abundant birdlife of the northwestern national parks is as impressive as the parks' dramatic scenery. To help both beginning and advanced birders make the most of their visits to these parks, Roland Wauer has written this finding guide, which introduces the most common birds and the most likely places to see them. The book opens with practical advice on getting started in birding—choosing binoculars, bird identification, proper field techniques, etc. Then after a concise discussion of the national parks as "islands" of bird habitat, the succeeding chapters fully describe each park, including its plant and animal communities and the facilities and interpretive activities available to visitors. Wauer takes readers on "walks" through each park's most popular and accessible places, where he explains the identification and behavior of the birds that visitors are most likely to see. He closes each account with a review of the park's bird life and a list of key species. Pen-and-ink drawings illustrate many of the birds.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Birds—What They Are and How to Find Them

Parks as Islands

The Northwestern National Parks

References

Index

Notes:

"Olympic National Park, Washington; North Cascades National Park, Washington; Mount Rainier National Park, Washington; Crater Lake National Park, Oregon; Oregon Caves National Monument, Oregon; Lava Beds National Monument, California; Lassen Volcanic National Park, California."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-292-79132-1

OCLC:

1280942615