Sage Thrasher. Photo: Evan Barrientos / Audubon Society
LOCAL BIRDING RESOURCES
Below are a number of our organization’s “go to” bird resources that have proven to be invaluable for new and experienced birders in Inyo and Mono counties.
EASTERN SIERRA BIRDING BOOKS
Birds of Inyo County, California, Including Death Valley National Park
by Thomas S. Heindel and Jo Ann Heindel
available for purchase online >>
Hansen’s Field Guide to the Birds of the Sierra Nevada
by Keith Hansen
Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada
by John Muir Laws
Birds of the Sierra Nevada, their natural history, status, and distribution
by Edward C. Beedy and Edward R. Pandolfino. Illustrated by Keith Hansen
These books might be available for purchase locally from the following locations:
Mono Lake Committee bookstore in Lee Vining, CA
Monolake.orgSpellbinder books in Bishop, CA
Sierra Forever
https://shop.sierraforever.org/
CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a one stop shop for learning all about birds, including how to identify them by sight and sound.
eBIRD
eBird is an amazing resource, also offered by Cornell, that allows you to explore the latest bird sightings, keep track of your bird lists, photos, and sounds, and contribute to science and conservation.
iNATURALIST
iNaturalist is a citizen science database that hosts data for both flora and fauna species. The data collected feeds into scientific data repositories like the Global Biodiversity Information Facility which helps scientists retrieve and use the data.