On Thu, 6 Mar 1997, Cathi Pelletier wrote:

> On Thu, 06 Mar 1997 19:07:59 -0800 Zachariah Thompson
> <zath at u.washington.edu> writes:
> >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
>
> How about "A Birder's Guide to Washington," by Diann MacRae, illus. by
> Elizabeth A. Mills,
> Publisher: Gulf Publishing Co., Book Division, P.O. Box 2608, Houston, TX
> 77252-2608
> Copyright 1995

Although the latter book was published more recently, reviews I have read
describe it as error-filled and not a worthy replacement for Wahl and
Paulson. I haven't read the MacRae book - I'd suggest you browse both,
and solicit opinions from people who have used both. Gene Hunn's book is
a handy little reference, though more limited in geographic scope.

Chris Hill
Everett, WA
cehill at u.washington.edu