Birds of the Pacific Northwest

by John Shewey, Tim Blount

Ideal for birders, hikers, and foragers, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live.  Birds of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide to commonly found birds in the region, including common favorites and rare curiosities. This full-color guide includes precise descriptions of voices, behaviors, and habitats and details the top birding sites across the Pacific Northwest. Range maps for each species provide valuable information for identification. Covers Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia Describes and illustrates nearly 400 bird species 870 spectacular photographs of relevant plumages and birds in flight Individual range maps, showing seasonal and migratory patterns Easy to use for beginners and experts alike

Genres: Birds, Reference, Nature, Nonfiction

1793 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2017

About the author

John Shewey is an Oregon-based veteran steelhead fly angler, journalist, photographer, author, and noted fly tier whose elegant steelhead flies have earned national prominence. The editor-in-chief of the Northwest Fly Fishing magazine group, John has penned hundreds of articles and published countless photographs and to date has authored more than a dozen books. John appears frequently as a speaker at club meetings, conclaves, and sports shows around the country.

Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely recommend this book for beginners to identify the birds that live around them. So easy to use - especially the little map that shows the birds’ range by season. Today I identified six different cool birds wintering on the Columbia River using this book. Much better than relying on the Internet because you can quickly compare the bird to other potential candidates ... making it easier to confidently identify your fluffy little subject.

[Jim Lyons · Rating 5 out of 5]

While the idea of "reading" a field guide is not exactly relevant, I have read through this guide enough to know I really like it. I have been a birder for 40+ years and have seen many books (and apps) come along, and while many have (and share) important features, this book wins me over with its site-specific listing (Idaho/Oregon/Washingt0n) for hard-to-find species.

[Brian Lehman]

One of the best on-going references I have, and our most used and recommended kitchen window book. It has helped us identify a lot of birds (Lazuli Bunting!) and find out more about their behaviors. My favorite bird to spot is now the Bewick's Wren (but there are so many great ones).

[Sibylle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best bird book that I own.

[Huy Le · Rating 4 out of 5]

Skimmed through the book. Definitely a good pocket encyclopedia I’d keep around and compare with photos I take on trekking trips

[Chandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is much harder to thumb through a birding guide on your phone but it's handy to have in your pocket!

[Amal Katrib · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite bird book/field guide of all time!!

[Abi Schuetze · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though I don't have much experience using field guides, I found this one extremely helpful and interesting. I rely on this book, and have relied on it for a few years, for quick info dives on a specific species or long study sessions covering many. Pictures are included, along with descriptions of habitat, range, breeding habits, status of endangerment and more. I recommend this book for any birder in the PNW.