Eileen O'Connor wrote:

> You might try "a Guide to Bird Finding in Washington", by Terence Wahl and
> Dennis Paulson.

I'm new to the NW as well and tried ordering this one from Buteo Books
about a week ago, only to have them tell me it was out of print. The
only other guide I've been able to locate is "Birding in Seattle and
King County" by Eugene S. Hunn. Neat looking book, until you try birding
some of the recommended routes and find that they've been developed in
the 15 years since its publication.
Zach Thompson
zathd at u.washington.edu