Patterned on the highly popular Birding Trail guides available in many US States, the Okanagan Valley Guide not only directs birders to various sites, but indicates which seasons are best for that site, details the birds likely to be seen and discusses the site habitats and whether they are under threat.
Robert Handfield, President of the South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club said he expects this guide to be highly popular both with locals and out-of-Valley birders. “Most locals, including the politicians, don’t realize how important bird watching is, both from an economic point of view and from contributing to the science. This Guide will help bring this into focus. We expect that this Guide will help generate awareness amongst our local populace of the importance ofland use decisions and the impact such decisions can have on rapidly diminishing habitats crucial to birds and other species.”
The guide can be purchased for $5 ( plus postage & handling where applicable) from all of the Valley Naturalist Clubs, many Valley Visitor Info Centres and The Book Shop in Penticton. To purchase by mail click on:
http://sonc.tripod.com or email: soncpres@telus.net
