Introduction
Scope and Sources of Information
Format of the Species Accounts
Species Accounts
Appendices
Literature Cited
Index to Common and Scientific Bird Names
Al Sandilands is Senior Ecologist and principal of Gray Owl Environmental Inc. His formal learning focused on fisheries and aquatic entomology but, through his long-time interest in birds, he has evolved into a wildlife biologist. For most of his career, he has been an environmental consultant. Ross James, an ornithologist by profession, has pursued bird illustration for more than 40 years. He has published illustrations in two volumes of the Breeding Birds of Ontario, in the Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario, on covers of Ontario Birds, and in the Birds of North America species accounts.
The series is intended to be “an essential reference for wildlife
biologists, environmental consultants, and planners preparing or
reviewing environmental impact statements and environmental
assessments.” However, serious birders will find these books to be
of great interest as well, since they present “so many interesting
aspects of the ecology of Ontario birds” ... A strength of this
book is that publication citations are provided in the text so that
the reader is aware of the source for most statements in the
species accounts, and can access the original material if desired.
The emphasis on Ontario-based references distinguishes this book
from other life history compilations. Sandilands has done a very
thorough job of researching information, with 60 pages of
literature cited ... I think Birds of Ontario will be a very useful
reference for environnmental consultants and planners, but also an
interesting read and a valuable information source for Ontario
birders. A tremendous amount of material is summarized in the
species accounts, and it is presented in a well written style. I
strongly recommend this book and future volumes in the series.
*Ontario Birds*
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