Birds of the Willamette Valley Region by Harry Nehls, Tom Aversa, and Hal Opperman

Birds of the Willamette Valley Region is an identification guide for the birds of the greater Willamette Valley area.The Species Account pages provide color photographs of over 200 local birds and have a companion page with key information about each bird.

A Quick Guide to Local Birds provides an easy color-coded means to find birds in the book.

Common Local Birds shows photographs of the most common birds in the Willamette Valley region.

There are a number of sections of the book designed for the beginning birder:

· Identifying Birds (how to tell one bird from another)
· Selecting Binoculars (explains how to select the proper binocular)
· Attracting Birds to Your Yard (key facts about seed, feeders, water, shelter, and nest boxes)
· Observing Birds (when and where to find birds)
· Bird Habitats in the Willamette Valley Region (describes the different habitats of the area; gives examples)
· Birding Around Willamette Valley (the top birding spots)
· Helpful Resources (where to get more information)
· Index/Checklist of the Willamette Valley Birds (use this checklist to record your bird sightings)