Resources

Here are some of the great resources I use for researching information. Just wanted to share in case anyone is interested in digging deeper into specific topics.

Bird books

• Introduction to California Birdlife, by Jules Evens and Ian Tait
• The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds, by John K. Terres
• The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior, Illustrated by David Allen Sibley

Fish books

• Probably More Than You Want To Know About The Fishes Of The Pacific Coast, by Milton Love

Whale / dolphin books

• Beautiful Minds: The Parallel Lives of Great Apes and Dolphins, by Maddalena Bearzi and Craig B. Stanford
• Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, Second Edition, Edited by William F. Perrin, Bernd Wursig, J.G.M Thewissen
• Guide to Marine Mammals of the World, Illustrated by Pieter Folkens

Websites

• All About Birds
• Birds of North America (this site has excellent information, but it does require a $40 membership fee)