Book Description
* Did you know that birds that spend a lot of their lives on the ocean can drink seawater? They have large glands nestled between their eyes that remove excess salt from the blood. * Did you know that at least 32 species of birds are known to eat snakes? Even the American Robin has been seen feeding young garter snakes to its babies. * Did you know that the nests of the common Marbled Murrelet are so well hidden they remained a mystery to birdwatchers and biologists until one was discovered 1974? Birds of the Raincoast represents the next step in West Coast bird books, a book that moves beyond simple identification to probe deeper into the lives of our feathered friends. Richly illustrated with excellent photographs, it examines birds in their environments, noting what they do, and where and when they can be found. In an engaging, familiar style enlivened by the authors' personal experience and highlighted with intriguing facts by renowned bird biologist Wayne Campbell, Birds of the Raincoast is an indispensable tool not just for learning how to find coastal birds, but also for gaining an understanding of their natural history.
