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Above, Consulting/Freelance Avian Biologist and Certified Wildlife Biologist Asc. Daniel Edelstein riding an ATV while conducting raptor surveys at a proposed wind energy turbine site in the Wilson Range of Nevada. Feel free to view his resume at warblerwatch.com where you can also review his "Birding Tours" options where he regularly leads year-round birding forays for individuals and groups to view common and rare bird species in the San Francisco Bay area, the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Monterey/Big Sur coast, and the Midwest (primarily, Wisconsin). Contact him at danieledelstein@att.net Conducting field surveys since 1985 for common & special-status bird, mammal, amphibian, & reptile species (in addition to common plant species), Daniel performs diverse consulting roles related to biological, regulatory, and permitting elements. His status as a Certified Wildlife Biologist Associate (warblerwatch.com) includes earning a M.S. in Natural Resources in 1985. His permits: USFWS Endangered Species Recovery Permit for Ridgway's Rail, California Red-legged Frog, and California Tiger Salamander (TE101743-0). His resume is present at warblerwatch.com

Resources To Purchase For BIOL 80B (Bird Songing): Required Books/Resources For Students

Saturday, March 4, 2017

My Current Merritt Class — "Bird Song Ecology/Birding By Ear" — Update & Resources Registered Students Need To Obtain

. . .and good day....&:

(REQUIRED RESOURCES FOR REGISTERED STUDENTS APPEAR BELOW AFTER THE XXXX)

Meanwhile, please feel free to visit my web site — warblerwatch.com — where my
"Birding Tours" features information about small and large group birding outings I regularly
lead as a Marin County birding guide, Sonoma County birding guide, and San Francisco birding guide.

My popular eight-year-old wood-warbler blog — http://warblerwatch.blogspot.com — may also interest you.

Here, ask "Warbler Guy" any question you wish about wood-warblers and he'll be your Answer Man.

My blog also features:

1) wood-warbler articles (for which you can search through eight years of
articles that have appeared at my blog);

2) photo ID quizzes; and

3) one-click, think-quick quizzes

Enjoy the birding....feel free to contact me with your questions: danieledelstein@att.net

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1. The Birder’s Handbook. Paul R. Ehrlich, David Dobkin, Darryl Wheye. Simon & Schuster. New York. 1988. (paperback)
ISBN-10: 0671659898
ISBN-13: 9780671659899
New: $4.18 at:
https://ca-en.nicebooks.com/search?q=The+Birder%E2%80%99s+Handbook

2.  National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds (Paperback)
by Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer, 6th edition
SBN 10: 0792253140  ISBN 13: 9780792253143
New: $18.22; Used: $12.04 at:
https://caen.nicebooks.com/search?q=National+Geographic+Field+Guide+to+the+Birds+
   
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3.  Checklist of Birds of the East Bay Region, California (Alameda and Contra
--> Costa County), 2nd edition, Richard A. Erickson
(Note, given I still trying to find a new storefont/online source for students to know where to purchase this $1.25 checklist, I will likely send registered students a PDF copy......if I am not able to soon find a source to replace the previous one where students bought this title: Golden Gate Audubon Book Store. Stay tuned.)
 
4. Online resource:
Singing Life of Birds, Donald E. Kroodsma

Optional, but suggested resources that will likely help you master your birding/birding by ear skills:

5. The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western N. America. David Allen Sibley. Alfred A. Knopf. NewYork. 2003.


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