Birds of the California Delta

A richly illustrated birding guide to the wetlands and developed areas of the California Delta. From Sacramento to Stockton, the Delta gathers the waters of inner California to create a lush estuary and a haven for birds.In Birds of the California Delta, lifelong birder and Delta local Aaron N.K. Haiman showcases the avian diversity found all around the shoals and sloughs where the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers meet.Even though much of the Delta has been claimed for human use, Haiman rejoices in the abundance of resident birds and migratory visitors.Ibises and cranes wander through these pages, just as they stalk across the valley's farmland and the Suisun marsh.Kites hover over pastures, woodpeckers hammer towering trees, and grackles squeak and whistle in Fairfield parking lots.Experienced birdwatchers and new birders alike will appreciate Haiman's soulful descriptions, his introductory essay to the ecology of this region, and his understanding that birding can connect us not onl