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
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)
- Michael Daniel Ho, wildlife photographer
- American Cetacean Society
- Tagging of Pacific Predators
- Adelaide Port River Dolphins (amazing photos of wildlife living in and around the Port River)