Vashon is a rural island in Puget Sound (Washington state). Its windswept beaches, thick stands of second-growth conifer and madrone forest, open farmland, and thickets are home to 251 species of birds. Naturalist Ed Swan helps readers learn about the Island's bird species, especially where and how to find them. He illuminates the connection between birds and the conditions of land and water, especially related to human alterations of the landscape over the last 160 years. First published in 2005, this new edition includes new sightings, updated species accounts, all-new maps, seasonal abundance charts, and birding hotspots.