The Birds in the Oaks: Secret Voices of the Western Woods magnet ”—North American Rock Garden Society

”—North American Rock Garden Society

the Kaufman Guide has been widely hailed as the best field guide to recommend to new birders

It provides basic principles that will make all bird ID challenges more manageable and more fun

Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos insularis 'Canyon Sparkles' Common Name Canyon Sparkles Santa Cruz Island Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Longer body length

The Birds in the Oaks: Secret Voices of the Western Woods magnet ”—North American Rock Garden SocietyThe first book on the birds of California's oaks, from our most lyrical and observant wanderer of the woods. With charm and delight, The Birds in the Oaks introduces us to the birds who burrow, forage, and soar among California's keystone trees. The mighty oak hosts a multitude of avian denizensfrom canopy hoppers to ground nesters to short billed surface pluckerswho rely on the trees' well stocked pantry of acorns, insects, and flowers for sustenance