Birds of Lane County is the essential guide for anyone--backyard birder or serious observer--interested in the birds of western Oregon. Lane County's bird life is rich with variety; over three hundred birds species may be found in the country during the year. This comprehensive guide describes the one hundred best birding sites in the county and provides basic information about each species known to have occurred in Lane County.
Alan Contreras has studied the birds of Lane County for over 30 years. He is past president of the Oregon Field Ornithologists, and has written and edited several books on Oregon birds, including Northwest Birds in Winter and Birds of Oregon: A General Reference. He lives in Eugene, Oregon.