Breeding Birds of Solano County

About this book

The 2nd edition of the Napa-Solano Audubon's beautiful coffee table book, Breeding Birds of Solano County, includes the latest taxonomy and conservation status updates, modifications, and some minor corrections, as well as the original descriptions and stunning photographs. It describes the current and historical distribution, habitat, conservation and population trends and includes an introduction to the biogeography of Solano County, as well as individual maps for every breeding species.

Breeding Birds of Solano County begins with a carefully researched and illustrated section on the geography and habitat types within Solano County, California, USA. This is followed by a larger section describing all the nesting bird species. One page is dedicated to each species, with a detailed county map showing breeding locations, interpretive text, and beautiful original colour photographs by local photographers.

After more than six years of preparation and extensive field work, Breeding Birds of Solano County is the culmination of our Solano Breeding Bird Atlas project and the definitive resource on the nesting birds of Solano County. Much more than just a landmark scientific publication, this is a true work of art: A hardcover book with the finest possible paper and materials, a professional layout and design, and hundreds of high-quality colour photos.

Within these pages you will find:
- Complete species accounts by Murray Berner, with historical records, of all the currently known breeding birds of Solano County;
- More than 350 original colour photographs by 60 Bay Area bird photographers for all species covered;
- Full-colour range maps by Rusty Scalf included with all species accounts;
- Large scale location and vegetation maps;
- An overview of the Breeding Bird Atlas Survey’s organisation and field work;
- A concise full range geography and biogeography by Mike Rippey;
- Colour photographs of all of Solano County’s varied and unique habitats;
- Complete study results discussed and displayed in informative tables.

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