This pocket-sized photographic guide features over 550 stunning color photographs of the birds of Southern California along with their descriptions, voice, behavior and where and when to find each species. The bird habitats of Southern California are described as well as the basics of observing and identiying birds.
Comprehensive and complete A solid listing with accurate descriptions and beautiful pictures of Southern California birds.I would recommend it as long as you don’t own any previous volumes of this book, for the “new” version” hasn’t really changed much from the old one except for a new cover.
Great for Bird Watchers This is the perfect companion for anyone that is going to be bird watching. I bought it for my son who is taking the bird study merit badge class with boy scouts. He needed it for the class but he has been using it even after completing the merit badge. The amount of birds that are in it is amazing. He is kind of on a hunt to try and see as many of them in person as he can. Highly recommend this to anyone with even a slight interest in birds or bird watching.
I truly am indebted to this simple and easy to follow guide for the education it has given … I can’t remember the last time I used a reference book so often. Last September, I began building a bird habitat along the edge of an arroyo behind my home. I followed some guidelines I found on line regarding plants that attract and support birds, are native to our climate irregularities, and that meet California requirements for burn resistance. I thought maybe in a year or two birds would inhabit my creation. But the bird population has bloomed far beyond my expectations and this book has…