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The first book in The Sarah Deane Mysteries by J.S. Borthwick was an engaging read—and it centered on birding! The Case of the Hook-billed Kites certainly hooked me. Continue reading
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With Wings as Eagles by William Pinkston (1983)
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For our morning read a few weeks ago, we took this book a chapter or two at a time. I really enjoyed the setting for this story, the plot for which was grittier than I’d anticipated. Young Bob Duncan has … Continue reading
Songbird by Nancy Lohr (2000)
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While my son was at Boy’s Camp last week, I needed to find a quick read for the 2 nights I was reading only to my daughter. This book clocks in at 67 pages (plus illustrations), so it was the … Continue reading
The Mincing Mockingbird by Matt Adrian (2012)
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The Mincing Mockingbird: Guide to Troubled Birds by Matt Adrian (2012) – An authoritative illustrated compendium to be consulted in the event of an infant or small child being torn apart by a murder of crows I love birds. I … Continue reading
The Singing Wilderness by Sigurd F. Olson (1956)
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A vibrant book of discovery that re-creates the sight and sounds of the Quetico-Superior country and explores with deep insight the permanent values of a great wilderness area. Illustrated by Francis Lee Jacques. I recently purchased a library of books … Continue reading
How Animals Talk by William J. Long (1919)
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And Other Pleasant Studies of Birds and Beasts Books on animal telepathy are not my normal fare—and if you follow my site at all, that probably goes without saying. I honestly didn’t know what I was getting into with this … Continue reading
Audubon: On the Wings of the World by Fabien Grolleau and Jeremie Royer (2016)
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I was introduced to birding by an Australian friend who once visited me in China. Although he had traveled the world as an avid bird-watcher for 30 years, he had never before visited China. During his week-long stay at our … Continue reading
Chickadee Winter by Dawn L. Watkins (1999)
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Illust. By Gabriela Dellosso I am back into hitting some winter and Christmas books, because ’tis the season. I have had this book in my library for years, yet we left it overseas when we evacuated due to COVID. It’s … Continue reading
The Eagle Story by Institute in Basic Life Principles (1982)
How to Conquer Bad Habits This book is like a perfect storm for me. Within the past few years, I began my birding hobby—first with binoculars and now with a camera—so I am fascinated by anything related to our feathered … Continue reading
Sibley’s Birding Basics by David Allen Sibley (2002)
How to identify birds using the clues in feathers, habitats, behaviors, and sounds A friend of mine from Australia visited over Thanksgiving and brought with him not only a fancy pair of binoculars, but also a small field guide of … Continue reading