R. Wayne Campbell Senior Research Scientist (Retired) British Columbia Wildlife Branch Director, WBT Wildlife Data Centre Wild Bird Trust of British Columbia Neil K. Dawe Senior Wildlife Technician Canadian Wildlife Service Ian McTaggart-Cowan Dean Emeritus (Graduate Studies) University of British Columbia John M. Cooper Wildlife Biologist Manning, Cooper and Associates Gary W. Kaiser Marine Bird Ecologist (Retired) Canadian Wildlife Service Andrew C. Stewart Wildlife Habitat Specialist British Columbia Resources Inventory Branch Michael C.E. McNall Ornithology Collections Manager Royal British Columbia Museum

To me birds have always been an indication of the state of the natural regions of our planet – like the canary in the coal mine phenomenon. If more people paid attention to the detail of the state of our bird life, we would be much more likely to show wisdom and stewardship towards our environment. The work in this book provides an excellent benchmark which should contribute to the welfare of British Columbia. - Robert Bateman

These books will tell amateurs the secrets that until now only scientists have known. (It) will become, without question, the most authoritative, comprehensive book ever written about the birds of BC. It is more like a bible than a book. - Mark Hume, The Vancouver Sun