Description
The Birds of Washtenaw County, Michigan provides a comprehensive account of the birdlife in Washtenaw County. Located to the west of Detroit in southeast Michigan, the county has an exceptionally rich history of ornithological study, fueled by the activists of a large number of amateur birdwatchers and by the interests of two major universities.
Frequency accounts of the 267 species recorded in the county all over the last 15 years are framed by a discussion of the topographical history of the county. As well as, the authors present notes on another 30 species not seen in the county since 1976. A comprehensive site guide offers suggestions of the optimal locals and times to take a look at to find the birds.
Michael A. Kielb has studied birds in Michigan for over 15 years and teaches classes on birds at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor and the College of Du Page in Illinois. He also leads bird-watching tours all the way through the Americas and is currently a Research Associate in the Reproductive Sciences Program at the University of Michigan.
John M. Swales first became interested in birds even as teaching in the Sudan and has been exploring the birdlife of Washtenaw County since arriving at the University of Michigan in 1985. He’s Professor of Linguistics and Director of the English Language Institute, University of Michigan.
Richard A. Wolinski has been studying birds of Washtenaw County for just about two decades. He’s a group of workers biologist with an engineering firm in southeast Michigan.