Neighborhood Birding 101: An Identification Guide to Washington, Oregon, & Northern California’s Most Common Neighborhood Birds

by Seymore Gulls

A clear and concise bird identification guide featuring the most common neighborhood birds found in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. It includes 158 diagnostic bird photos of 110 different bird species with highlighted field marks and fun facts.

164 pages, Paperback

Published July 22, 2021

Reviews

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! It’s full of high quality photos and clearly shows characteristics to look for in identifying our beautiful neighborhood birds. I have already used it to identify a couple little visitors that have breakfast at my feeder. And….this book is just so cheerful.

[Keirney · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mom got this book and she loves it! She let me read it and I agree. It has full page pictures of the birds, with descriptions of how to identify them. Definitely recommend!

[Seymore Gulls · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, I did write this book, but I love it. I am so proud of it. I will of course give it 5/5 stars! If you want an entry level bird guide, this is the book for you. The large images and easy to read field marks make this book super accessible. It is perfect for everyone from grade schoolers to advanced birders looking for a few fun pointers on common birds they might have overlooked. There is something in it for everyone (unless you want a wall of text in your field guide).

[Chuy Ruiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I followed @portlandbirder on Instagram and liked his bird identification posts. So when he announced this book was coming out, I knew I had to get it. I love that it's specific to the Pacific Northwest neighborhood birds. Excellent photos and descriptions!

[Gewurz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Fantastic pictures, and useful pointers on identifying birds. It's already helped me out with a couple of sparrows I was trying to ID. Also, great sense of humour! Recommended!

[Alex Cave · Rating 5 out of 5]

Neighborhood Birding 101 is a charming, comic-book style field guide. Visually appealing for coffee table perusal, and small enough for taking on walks. Perfect for all ages!

[Cathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent book for any beginner birder. It is so helpful as photos are crisp and detailed. The best part is the author’s helpful and easily identifiable specifics about each bird making it so much easier to identify a backyard bird. This handy book is a treasure!!

[Alex Cave · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book makes me smile! It is a charming, comic-book style field guide. Visually appealing for coffee table perusal, and small enough for taking on walks. Perfect for all ages and levels of experience.

[Jeanine]

So useful and simple. Clear photographs and narrow focus make it very helpful for a backyard birder like me.

[Bonnie Westmark · Rating 5 out of 5]

A signed copy of this book was a gift from a friend who enjoys the birds like I do. I love listening to “Bird Note” and enjoyed this little book so much. Birds bring me peace and comfort no matter what circumstances I face.