Birding is without doubt one of the fastest-growing leisure pursuits in North America—one in 5 Canadians get pleasure from selecting, photographing or filming birds. With easy accessibility to coastal mountains, marshes and mudflats of the Fraser delta, temperate rainforest, and rocky beaches of the Pacific Ocean, the Vancouver quarter is an excellent vacation spot for birdwatchers. Of the 450 species present in Canada, over four hundred will be noticeable within the decrease Mainland.

Now increased with all-new color maps and greater than a hundred extra color photos, this consultant explores thirty-three neighborhood birding components that allure major numbers of species all year long. every one region has an outline, fresh jogging map and knowledge at the seasonal differences in species. using instructions also are included.

Information is additionally prepared by means of species, and the ultimate sections of the publication comprise graphs of the seasonal prestige of neighborhood birds in addition to tips about the place to discover definite sought-after species at varied instances of the year.

Compiled via neighborhood specialists, The Birder's consultant to Vancouver and the decrease Mainland has lengthy been thought of the bible for Vancouver-area birdwatchers and crucial studying for vacationing and native chook fans alike—and it is now greater than ever.