National Bird Day

An instant New York Times bestseller! A New York Times Notable Book of 2023 Named a Best Book of 2023 by Publishers Weekly From the author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific investigation into owls—the most elusive of birds—and why they exert such a hold on human imagina... Read More about What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds

Delve into the lives of owls with this collection of photographs and information by award-winning author and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela. They are silent and beautiful. They symbolize knowledge and mystery. Owls are among the most popular and beloved animals in the world. Yet most are nocturn... Read More about Owls: The Majestic Hunters (Favorite Wildlife)

“Poignant and funny…a passionate book about unconditional love and commitment.” —The Washington Post * “Captivating.” —Associated Press * “Rich with imagery…It’s impossible not to be smitten.” —Star Tribune (Minneapolis) From poet and painter Frieda Hughes, an intimate, charming, and humorous memoir... Read More about George: A Magpie Memoir

An immersive blend of chicken-keeping memoir and culture reporting by a journalist who accidentally became obsessed with her flock.Since first domesticating the chicken thousands of years ago, humans have become exceptionally adept at raising them for food. Yet most people rarely interact with chick... Read More about Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them

British-Bangladeshi birder, environmentalist and activist Mya-Rose Craig is an international force. In her moving memoir, Birdgirl, she chronicles her mother’s struggle with mental illness, and shares her passion for social justice and fierce dedication to preserving our planet. Meet Mya-Rose – othe... Read More about Birdgirl: Looking to the Skies in Search of a Better Future

The captivating, little-known true story of a group of scientists and the methods and technology they developed to uncover the secrets of avian migration. For the past century, scientists and naturalists have been steadily unravelling the secrets of bird migration. How and why birds navigate the ski... Read More about Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration

*A Wall Street Journal "Best Read for Spring" "Anyone interested in plant intelligence, and in journeying WITHOUT plant medicines, will want to read this new book."--Michael Pollan, author of This is Your Mind on Plants (via Twitter) "Maria Rodale has written a book for anyone and everyone who loves... Read More about Love, Nature, Magic: Shamanic Journeys Into the Heart of My Garden

A tuneful natural and cultural history of this globally renowned songbird.   The robin is a small bird with a distinctive ruddy breast, at once a British national treasure and a bird with a global reputation. In this superbly illustrated account, Helen F. Wilson looks at many aspects of the cherish... Read More about Robin (Animal)

Everything you need to know to get started in bird photography Whether you're a dedicated and serious birder, a hobbyist bird watcher, or simply a lover of nature, getting great photos of birds is at the top of the list for bird lovers of all kinds. In this book, professional photographer Rosl R ssn... Read More about The Beginner's Guide to Photographing Birds: Essential Techniques for Hobbyists and Bird Lovers

An artist's uniquely personal journey across America In the nineteenth century, ornithologist and painter John James Audubon set out to create a complete pictorial record of North American birdlife, traveling from Louisiana and the Florida Keys to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the cliffs of the Ye... Read More about In the Footsteps of Audubon

A one-of-a-kind guide to birding locally that encourages readers to slow down and notice the spectacular birds all around them. Many birders travel far and wide to popular birding destinations to catch sight of rare or “exotic” birds. In Slow Birding, evolutionary biologist Joan E. Strassmann introd... Read More about Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard 

Bird Planet presents the best work of the world’s most celebrated bird photographer, award-winning National Geographic magazine contributor Tim Laman. Birder extraordinaire Tim Laman is a superstar in one of photography’s most challenging pursuits: the quest to portray birds in the wild. A naturali... Read More about Bird Planet: A Photographic Journey

This one-of-a-kind, lavishly illustrated anthology celebrates Audubon’s connection to the sea through both his words and art.   The American naturalist John James Audubon (1785–1851) is widely remembered for his iconic paintings of American birdlife. But as this anthology makes clear, Audubon was al... Read More about Audubon at Sea: The Coastal and Transatlantic Adventures of John James Audubon

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In Planting for Garden Birds find straightforward ideas and easy to achieve plans that will make your garden irresistible to birds. Packed with interesting facts, environmental and habitat information as well as easy to achieve planting ideas, this is a practical, illustrated guide for people wantin... Read More about Planting for Garden Birds: A Grower's Guide to Creating a Bird-Friendly Habitat

"Gow has a fire in his belly. We need more like him."--BBC Wildlife magazine " Gow is] a wonderful storyteller, wisely allowing his animals (and considerable bedlam) to take center stage. His stories can be bawdy, laugh-out-loud funny, poignant, or even depressing, but they're never dull."--Booklist... Read More about Birds, Beasts and Bedlam: Turning My Farm Into an Ark for Lost Species

From award-winning author Merilyn Simonds, a remarkable biography of an extraordinary woman -- a Swedish aristocrat who survived the Russian Revolution to become an internationally renowned naturalist, one of the first to track the mid-century decline of songbirds. 2022 Foreword Indies Award Winne... Read More about Woman, Watching: Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and the Songbirds of Pimisi Bay

"The thrill of quiet adventure. The constant hope of discovery. The reminder that the world is filled with wonder. When I bird, life is bigger, more vibrant." That is why Susan Fox Rogers is a birder. Learning the Birds is the story of how encounters with birds recharged her adventurous spirit. Whe... Read More about Learning the Birds: A Midlife Adventure