Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
The Birds of Oregon
I. Oregon Ornithologists
Early History
Professional Ornithologists
Ornithological Laboratories
Birders and Their Brethren: The Rise of Citizen Science
II. Technological Advances in Studying Oregon Birds
Bird Identification
Museums and Specimen Collections in Oregon
Birdsong and Acoustic Studies
Bird Behavior
Combining Methodologies: Behavioral Ecology of Eastern Kingbirds
Conservation Genetics
Migratory Connectivity: Tracking Bird Movement
Contaminant Studies in Oregon
III. Avian Conservation in Oregon
Conservation Effortsfor Birds in Oregon
Birds That HaveCome and Gone
The Oregon Coast and Near-Coastal Areas
Oregon’s Forested Ecosystems
Wetlands and Waterbirds
Arid Lands
IV. Reflections
Looking toward the Future of Avian Conservationin Oregon
Appendix
Literature cited
Contributors
Index