Reviews of books about birds and birdwatching, interviews with authors, and book excerpts.
When Noah Strycker first wrote for this magazine a dozen years ago, he was 16, and we wondered, “Who is this kid? He writes better … Read More “New book brings birds, technology, and birders into sharp focus”
It takes a special person to decide, “I’m not just going to watch birds. I’m going to help them by planting a bird-friendly garden and … Read More “How-to books offer guidance on creating bird-friendly yards and building nest boxes”
What does it take to know wild birds well? According to biologist, photographer, and author Budd Titlow, it takes healthy conversation. “Wild birds are my … Read More “Books about birds of Chicagoland, birds of the Sierra Nevada, and birds that talk back”
We’re drowning in photos — of birds, babies, pets, sports stars, birthday parties, you name it. Consider this: Facebook users upload 208,300 pictures every minute. … Read More “Penguins and spectacular birds-of-paradise star in big new photography books”
Exactly 1,313 bird species around the globe — about 13 percent of all birds — face extinction, according to BirdLife International. Both the number and … Read More “A well-illustrated guide to endangered birds, plus books on the Passenger Pigeon and Marbled Murrelet”
Owning a bird-specialty store is serious, hard work, but you’d never know it from the writings of Mike O’Connor. He’s the owner of the Bird … Read More “Humorous new books answer birders’ burning questions, show rarely seen birds”
Written bestiaries, says naturalist Lyanda Lynn Haupt, were medieval compendiums of animal lore and knowledge lettered by monastics on vellum and edged with hand-mixed colors … Read More “Books about urban wildlife, a naturalist’s journeys, and the birds of the Bible”
Watch birds long enough, and two things are certain to happen: One, you’ll accumulate a lot of field guides. Two, opportunity or dumb luck will … Read More “New guides to warblers, waterbirds, birds of the British Isles, and rare birds”
In a recent issue, we described 19 new books about birds that belong in your library. This one is like no other we’ve seen before. … Read More “A beautiful volume of unfeathered Lazarus birds”
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