Birding Northwest Ecuador is more than just a travel guide; it is an insight into the most biodiverse region of the world. Written for the independent birder, it describes the best locations to observe birds within its area of focus. It relates not only the birding regions but provides detailed maps on how to best reach these location at an economical price. There are trail maps for most of the reserves as well as food and lodging suggestions for every budget. Best of all, there are detailed bird lists for each of the location making it easy to record each sighting along your route. Steven Herrmann moved to Quito Ecuador in February 2000. Prior to his arrival in the Ecuadorian capital he had over 50 years experience in photography both as an amateur and professional. Many of his photos can be found gracing various publications and web sites. Steve continued using that photographic expertise to record the avian diversity of Ecuador. Along his journey he began to document the best birding areas and how to reach them in this small but diverse country