{"product_id":"birding-oregon","title":"Birding Oregon: A Guide to the Best Birding Sites Across the State","description":"\u003cp\u003eby John Rakestraw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirding Oregon \u003c\/em\u003edescribes more than 250 sites.  All of Oregon birding’s “greatest hits” are here, along with a few gems you won’t read about anywhere else.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo be included in the book, all of the sites had to meet three criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. The site must be on public land, or on land accessible to the birding public. Trespassing is not OK, even for birders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. The site must be accessible in a normal passenger car. Nothing spoils a birding trip faster than a punctured oil pan or a broken axle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. The site must provide consistently good birding, year after year. Good birds can show up anywhere on occasion. But if your time is limited, you want to visit sites that offer the best birding on a regular basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the site guides, Birding Oregon includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn updated (July 2023) checklist of 547 species of birds and their seasonal abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Resources Section listing contact information for federal and state agencies, conservation and birding organizations, birding trails, and guide services.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Rakestraw","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42627416522830,"sku":"20295","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6669\/4990\/files\/front-cover.webp?v=1760566610","url":"https:\/\/shop.birdallianceoregon.org\/products\/birding-oregon","provider":"Bird Alliance of Oregon Nature Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}