Archive for November, 2011

November 29, 2011

Odds and Ends

News
It’s been kind of busy around here with the holidays and, oh yeah, the birth of our second child. Everyone is doing great, and we’re slowly getting back to “normal”. I’m slowly getting caught up with work (and sleep!), so more reviews will be coming soon. But in the meantime, here are some interesting items […]
Cerulean Blues: A Personal Search for a Vanishing Songbird by Katie Fallon From the publisher (Ruka Press): In her new book Cerulean Blues, author Katie Fallon describes the plight of the cerulean warbler, a tiny migratory songbird, and its struggle to survive in ever-shrinking bands of suitable habitat. This elusive creature, a favorite among bird […]

by Larry Sheehan, Carol Sama Sheehan, Kathryn George Precourt, and William Stites

A visually rich exploration of some ways in which people appreciate and relate to birds.

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November 9, 2011

Watching Sparrows

Watching Sparrows

Reviews, DVD

A fantastic DVD for all sparrow fans.

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by Norman Arlott

Attractive illustrations and price aren’t enough to recommend this compact guide to North America.

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More shiny bird book reviews. Birds of North America and Greenland (Princeton Illustrated Checklists) ABA Blog The Nemesis Bird A DC Birding Blog Birding is Fun! The Birder’s Report National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Sixth Edition The Birdbooker Report Joseph Morlan Avian Architecture: How Birds Design, Engineer, and Build Rosyfinch […]