Diane,

The Howell books - 'Bird Finding Guide to Mexico' and 'Guide to Birds of
Mexico Northern Central America' have served me well - Don't forget your
Sibley either!

Since most of us are also not just birders but "naturalists" in general I'd
recommend 'Roberts Baja California Plant Field Guide' (which I realize I can
no longer find my copy of) if you are interested in the really fascinating
plant life on the peninsula.

The whale watching is great - but there is a ton of other marine life out
there - make sure you get a good general marine life guidebook as well.


Rob Conway
Newcastle, WA

robin_birder at hotmail.com





>From: "Diane Weinstein" <diane_weinstein at msn.com>
>To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>Subject: [Tweeters] Baja Birds
>Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 14:45:56 -0800
>
>Dear Tweeters,
>
>Can anyone recommend a good bird field guide and checklist for Baja? I am
>going there on a whale watching trip in March.
>
>Diane Weinstein
>Issaquah


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