Gig Harbor, Washington

Our Bestselling Books at Wild Birds Unlimited

The Top 100 Birding Sites in the World

Top 100 Bird Sites in the WorldQuirky and inspired in its selection of sites, Top 100 Birding Sites of the World will tell you exactly where to go birding next. It will draw your attention to sites both underappreciated and lesser known, located in geographic realms you may have already visited or never considered for birding expedition. Scattered across all continents and latitudes, its collection of sites supersedes a conventional focus on high abundance or high diversity. This book's combination of dynamic photography and scope of coverage makes for a truly compelling exploration of world bird diversity.

The Owl and the WoodpeckerThe Owl and the Woodpecker

Based on thousands of hours in the field, The Owl and the Woodpecker showcases all 41 North American species of these two iconic birds and reveals their impact on our natural habitats. Author-photographer Paul Bannick evokes an intimate sense of the birds' daily rythms - feeding, mating, nesting - as wel as the vitality and spirit of our wild places.

The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature

The Life of Skies

In spirit of celebration and curiosity, Jonathan Rosen has written a fresh and utterly fascinating new exploration of birds and beyond. A mixture of memoir; nature writing, history, and philosophy, The Life of the Skies is an illuminating look at the complex relationship humans have with their flying counterparts and a history of America viewed on the wing. By Jonathan Rosen.

Roger Tory Peteson's Field Guide to Birds of North AmericaField Guide to Birds of North America

In celebration of the centennial of Roger Tory Peterson's birth comes a historic collaboration among reowned birding experts and artists to preserve and enhance the Peterson legacy. This new book combines the Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Birds and Peterson Field Guide to Western Birds into one volume, filled with accessible, concise information and including almost three hours of video podcasts to make bird watching even easier. By Roger Tory Peterson.

Puget Sound Birds and Habitat

Birds and Habitat

This beautifully created book of magnificent clear and vibrant pictures was created by a local couple from Whidbey Island. They travelled around the Puget Sound region to our favorite birding areas and caught our native birds in their natural habitat. This book was featured in The News Tribune in a of Joan Carson's article. Ever since, it has been a hot item at our store. It is a wonderful conversation piece when company comes over. Perfect for every coffee table or a wonderful collector's item. By Craig and Joy Johnson.

Birds of Puget SoundBirds of Puget Sound

A pocket-sized photographic guide to the birds of Puget Sound region with full-page color photographs of each bird and accompanying identification information. Covers over 200 birds in the 12 counties surrounding Puget Sound. Also includes basics of bird watching, attracting birds to your yard, selecting binoculars, and a regional checklist. Written by local birding experts - perfect for beginning and intermediate birders.

For the BirdsFor the Birds: A Month-by-Month Guide to Attracting Birds to Your Backyard (Paperback)

For the Birds is an accessible, easy-to-use guide! You'll learn how to attract beautiful birds to your own backyard, year-round. The authors draw on combined decades of experience to show you how to make your backyard into a bird oasis. The unique month-by-month format gives you the information you want when you need it, explaining what birds are looking for in terms of food, habitat, water, and nesting every month of the year. The authors cover every area of bird essentials, from basics such as types of bird seed to more exotic food choices like mealworms; from the correct depth for a bird bath to where to place nesting boxes. For the Birds is like having an expert on-call to answer your questions at any moment!