About the Author

Wayne R. Petersen is the Director of the Massachusetts Important Bird Areas (IBA) Program at Mass Audubon. In 2005 Wayne was the recipient of the American Birding Association's Ludlow Griscom Award for outstanding contributions in regional ornithology. Brian E. Small is a full-time professional bird and nature photographer with more than 25 years of experience. He served as the photo editor at Birding Magazine for 15 years. He lives in Los Angeles.