The Bottom Line
This birdsong CD, accompanied by a beautifully-illustrated field guide, provides a wonderful way to learn about and enjoy the birds who live in the Pacific Northwest.
Pros
- Over 160 birdsongs on one compact disc
- Field guide includes detailed color illustrations
- A great gift idea for bird lovers
Cons
- Tricky to get disc out of plastic sleeve
Description
- The CD contains 99 tracks with the songs of 165 different Northwest birds
- Illustrated field guide is a small booklet that can be removed from CD package
- Birdsongs include waterfowl, hawks, owls, bird of prey, hummingbirds, swallows, woodpeckers, finches, thrushes, and more
Guide Review - Birdsongs of the Pacific Northwest
"Birdsongs of the Pacific Northwest" is a lovely set that includes an audio CD and a compact illustrated field guide. The birdsongs were recorded by Martyn Stewart. The field guide, written by Stephen R. Whitney, was illustrated by both Whitney and Elizabeth Briars Hart. Each of the 165 birdsong tracks on the CD begins with the name of the bird. The birdsong samples range from a few seconds to a couple minutes, depending on their complexity. The beauty and variety of the bird sounds makes for fascinating listening.
The CD, packaged inside a small hardbound book cover, is accompanied by a small field guide, which can be pulled out, tucked into your pocket, and carried into the field. "Birdsongs of the Pacific Northwest" is published by The Mountaineers Books.
