Kaufman Field Guide to Advanced Birding Annual Smaller than some other selections

Smaller than some other selections (though still large)

and animal alike—who make them what they are

Cuttings from Black Diamond Mines Regional Park (Contra Costa County) Natural Habitat Dry slopes

Though technical terms are minimized

lyonii Common Name Catalina Cherry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Kaufman Field Guide to Advanced Birding Annual Smaller than some other selectionsSkill in Identifying Birds: What's it all about? It's not simply a matter of memorizing more and more field marks. It's definitely not about trying to compare a bird to more and more pictures. It IS about truly understanding what we see and hear. Are you an avid birder? Have you been birding for more than a few months? If so, you will have realized that some birds are easy to identify, some are more challenging, and some are just plain tricky, more