Fascinating new memoirs by two birding legends
Reviews of George Archibald’s “My Life with Cranes” and Victor Emanuel’s “One More Warbler” Read More “Fascinating new memoirs by two birding legends”
Books
Reviews of books about birds and birdwatching, interviews with authors, and book excerpts.
‘Cat Wars’ is a well-written summary of a complicated problem
Joel Greenberg reviews ‘Cat Wars,’ a book about a complicated problem that deserves great attention: the impact of cats on birds and other wildlife. Read More “‘Cat Wars’ is a well-written summary of a complicated problem”
Rediscovering birds
A star of TV’s “Pretty Little Liars” explains how he fell back in love with birding Read More “Rediscovering birds”
A cross-country celebration of birdsong
A review of Listening to a Continent Sing: Birdsong by Bicycle from the Atlantic to the Pacific, by Donald Kroodsma Read More “A cross-country celebration of birdsong”
Interview: Book editor Lisa White discusses new anthology ‘Good Birders Still Don’t Wear White’
In 2007, Houghton Mifflin published Good Birders Don’t Wear White, a lively collection of 50 essays by noted birders and authors about their lifelong love … Read More “Interview: Book editor Lisa White discusses new anthology ‘Good Birders Still Don’t Wear White’”
Three new children’s books put birds front and center
We think any new book by Laura Erickson is a cause for celebration, and the delightful title below is no exception. It’s one of three new … Read More “Three new children’s books put birds front and center”
Coloring books feature familiar and exotic birds
The three new coloring books below combine two of our favorite activities — coloring and learning about birds, exotic and familiar. Birds of Paradise: A … Read More “Coloring books feature familiar and exotic birds”