Rich Stallcup (1944-2012) was a preeminent California field ornithologist, naturalist, and conservationist. He was founder of the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and the author of many articles and books on bird identification, biogeography, and conservation.
Jules Evens is a wildlife biologist with four decades of experience observing Northern California's coastal birdlife. His previous books include "The Natural History of the Point Reyes Peninsula "(UC Press, 2008)" "and "An Introduction to California Birdlife "(UC Press, 2005).