Lahontan Audubon Society has several publications to provide excellent information about birding in and around Reno and the state of Nevada, in addition to plants and animals in our area. To order these publications, print out this order form. and return to Lahontan Audubon Society, along with your check, to P.O. Box 2304, Reno, NV 89505. For additional information or questions, please contact Jane Burnham, Audubon Sales, (775) 677-4178 / jane.burnham@sbcglobal.net, 8071 Big River Dr, Reno NV 89506.
A Birding Guide to Reno and Beyond - Second Edition
Published by Lahontan Audubon Society ©2007 ISBN 978-0-9703438-4-0
A Birding Guide to Reno and Beyond, first published in 2000, has been completely revised and reedited in a new Second Edition, including new features.
- 20 significant birding Areas, including a newly described area, and 32 Side Trips within a 90-mile radius of Reno, all areas visited by LAS representatives to ensure accuracy
- 14 professionally produced to-scale maps illustrating the detailed Popular Birding Routes, plus an overview map showing all area locations in relation to Reno
- Trip planning tools including Mileage Tables, Time Considerations, and Finding Selected Species
- Each Area described is organized into What to Expect (including Best time of year, Notable species, and Precautions), How to Get There, Popular Birding Route(s), and Optional Side Trip(s)
- Color photo collages depict selected areas and sample species on the back inside and outside cover, respectively; color front cover photograph "East from Peavine" by Bob Goodman
- 5 1/2" x 8" size with plastic spiral binding and archival paper in non-glare finish
- Cost: $10.00 + $2.00 postage
Nevada Birding Map
Published by Lahontan Audubon Society ©2007 ISBN 978-0-9703438-3-3
The Nevada Birding Map, published in 2004 as the first map of its kind for the state, has been updated in a new 2007 Second Edition.
- Over 80 great birding spots in Nevada, all visited by a representative of LAS to ensure accurate and up-to-date information
- Each location narration includes site administrator, how to get there, GPS coordinates, when to bird, habitat codes, and more
- "How to Use This Map" defines the habitat codes and suggests bird species that might be found in each habitat
- Full-color Nevada map with each location pinpointed and notated with a color-coded reference box coordinated with its detailed location description
- 24" x 36" folded in roadmap style, printed on heavy dull-coated glossy paper for durability and strong color definition
LAS thanks the following agencies for their contributions to this project:
Nevada Department of Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service
- Cost: $4.00 + $1.00 postage
Important Bird Areas of Nevada
Published by Lahontan Audubon Society ©2005 ISBN 0-9703438-2-5
- 38 Important Bird Areas described in detail, including key avifaunal features and conservation needs
- Excellent, context-setting information for the Nevada IBA Program, including background on international and national IBA efforts
- Copiously illustrated with 39 maps and more than 50 photographs by Nevada photographers including the author, Bob Goodman, and Dick Barrett
- Cover illustration by noted Nevada wildlife artist Ray Nelson
- 160 pages presented in 6" x 9" size with perfect bound spine, soft cover
An accessible package of information in a readable and companionable voice, Important Bird Areas of Nevada describes the importance of each of these landscapes to Nevada's birds. Each area narrative includes a description of the salient features of the IBA, the reasons the site was selected, and the conservation challenges facing that site. Access information is provided for those interested in visiting the IBAs.
- Cost: $10.00 + $4.60 postage
Tahoe Area Plants & Animals Pocket Guide
- Tahoe Area Plants & Animals, A Pocket Naturalist Guide, helps you identify the flora and fauna of the Lake Tahoe area
- Identify flowers, trees, shrubs, animals, animal signs like scat, markings and footprints
- Created in cooperation with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- Easily identify plants and animals in and around Lake Tahoe and make your next outing more enjoyable with this great pocket guide
- Cost: $7.00 + $1.00 postage
Wildflowers of the Northern Nevada Cold Desert
- Published by the Nevada Native Plant Society
- Cost: $8.00 + $2.00 postage