- Paperback: 472 pages
- Publisher: McClelland & Stewart; Rev. ed edition (May 27 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0771032196
- ISBN-13: 978-0771032196
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 13.1 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 590 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #644,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The bird life of Canada is extraordinarily rich, comprising more than 600 recorded species. Drawing on expert sightings throughout the country, Victoria-based geologist and birder Cam Finlay provides an authoritative catalogue of those species and where best to find them. Organized geographically, Finlay's guide begins at British Columbia, the nation's most biologically diverse province, whose habitats range from sea level to 4,663 metres. Within that range, Iona and the Sea Islands, just north of Vancouver International Airport, hold the record for hosting the largest number of rare species in the province. Finlay and contributors helpfully provide road directions to reach promising bird sites, among them Toronto Island Park, which lies within Canada's most populous and developed city yet has more bird life than any other part of Ontario; Edmonton's Whitemud Creek, a migratory route that funnels hundreds of species north and south, including huge numbers of raptors; Prince Edward Island National Park, which harbours one of North America's greatest concentrations of ducks, Arctic terns, cormorants, and great blue herons; and even Whitehorse in winter, which presents several dozen cold-tolerant resident species such as the black-billed magpie and snow bunting. "Indeed, there are many surprises even during this most quiet of seasons," the book notes, "so dress warmly and don’t breathe on your binoculars." Constantly informative and well written, Finlay’s compendium will find a welcome home in every birder’s kit. --Gregory McNamee
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
This extensively revised edition of A Bird-Finding Guide to Canada will have Canadian birdwatchers grabbing their binoculars and itching to get out to the birding “hot spots” described in its pages. Editor J. Cam Finlay has drawn on the expertise of birders from every region of the country to tell you what birds to look for and where to find them across each province and territory.
Want to know, for instance, where Great Grey Owls, Sage Grouse, and Yellow Rails may be found in the prairie provinces? Are you travelling to Vancouver on business and eager to know what birds you might see in Stanley Park? Planning a trip to the Maritimes and need advice on the best spots along the Bay of Fundy to find masses of migrating shorebirds? Need suggestions for rewarding day-trips in the vicinity of Ottawa, Toronto, or Winnipeg?
You’ll find it all in this exciting guide, along with:
Line maps of each province and territory, with “hot spots” indicated, and pencil sketches throughout by Terry Thormin; current addresses and telephone numbers of enthusiastic contact people and associations; useful and specific travel advice; a compact checklist of species, showing both frequency and location by province, and much more.
Whether you are planning a trip right across Canada, or are simply eager to learn more about your own area, whether you are a newcomer to this fascinating pursuit or are a keen birder seeking to add those hard-to-find species to your lifetime list, this book is sure to become an indispensable companion to the bird guides and road maps in your knapsack, flight bag, or glove compartment.
Want to know, for instance, where Great Grey Owls, Sage Grouse, and Yellow Rails may be found in the prairie provinces? Are you travelling to Vancouver on business and eager to know what birds you might see in Stanley Park? Planning a trip to the Maritimes and need advice on the best spots along the Bay of Fundy to find masses of migrating shorebirds? Need suggestions for rewarding day-trips in the vicinity of Ottawa, Toronto, or Winnipeg?
You’ll find it all in this exciting guide, along with:
Line maps of each province and territory, with “hot spots” indicated, and pencil sketches throughout by Terry Thormin; current addresses and telephone numbers of enthusiastic contact people and associations; useful and specific travel advice; a compact checklist of species, showing both frequency and location by province, and much more.
Whether you are planning a trip right across Canada, or are simply eager to learn more about your own area, whether you are a newcomer to this fascinating pursuit or are a keen birder seeking to add those hard-to-find species to your lifetime list, this book is sure to become an indispensable companion to the bird guides and road maps in your knapsack, flight bag, or glove compartment.
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