Birds of the California Delta

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Available for Pre-order. Due May 2025.
Birds of the California Delta Author: Illustrator: Martha Espinoza Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Heyday Books
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Pages: 80 Illustrations and other contents: full color illustrations Language: English ISBN: 9781597146739 Categories: , , , , ,

A richly illustrated birding guide to the wetlands and developed areas of the California Delta. From Sacramento to Stockton, the Delta gathers the waters of inner California to create a lush estuary and a haven for birds. In Birds of the California Delta, lifelong birder and Delta local Aaron N. K. Haiman showcases the avian diversity found all around the shoals and sloughs where the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers meet. Even though much of the Delta has been claimed for human use, Haiman rejoices in the abundance of resident birds and migratory visitors. Ibises and cranes wander through these pages, just as they stalk across the valley’s farmland and the Suisun marsh. Kites hover over pastures, woodpeckers hammer towering trees, and grackles squeak and whistle in Fairfield parking lots. Experienced birdwatchers and new birders alike will appreciate Haiman’s soulful descriptions, his introductory essay to the ecology of this region, and his understanding that birding can connect us not only with wildlife but with one another. Paired with vividly realized full-color portraits that offer detailed insights into identification marks and distinctive behavior, this useful and engaging guide to 25 Delta birds helps everyone get to know their avian neighbors a bit better.

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"Aaron Haiman's lyrical impressions of the birds of the Delta landscape are spot-on and inspiring, especially partnered with Martha Espinoza's true-to-color and feather-detailed paintings. These birds will stay with you long after you put the book down." —Allen Fish, ecologist and former director of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory

Author Biography

Aaron N. K. Haiman volunteered from a young age with bird research organizations before receiving a BS in Environmental Science from UC Berkeley as well as MS degrees in Avian Science and Animal Behavior from UC Davis. Aaron guides bird walks, mentors high school students in ecology and sustainability, leads a youth bird-a-thon team, and gives presentations on birds and habitat restoration. He works for the State of California and lives in West Sacramento. Martha Espinoza is a naturalist and scientific illustrator from Costa Rica. Recognized for her meticulous attention to detail, Martha collaborates with publishers internationally, providing illustrations of mammals and birds that capture the essence and behavior of these creatures in their natural environment.