A coalition of organizations, including Audubon and National Geographic, have declared 2018 to be The Year of the Bird. That seems to be extended to bird books as well – just look at all these books set to be published this year!
The Seabird’s Cry: The Lives and Loves of the Planet’s Great Ocean Voyagers
by Adam Nicolson
February 6, 2018; Henry Holt and Co.Seabirds have always been a favorite of mine. They are endlessly fascinating…
Birds of the Photo Ark
by Noah Strycker and Joel Sartore
March 6, 2018; National GeographicBeautiful portraits along with words from Noah Strycker sounds like a winner.
Far from Land: The Mysterious Lives of Seabirds
by Michael Brooke
March 13, 2018; Princeton University Press…in fact, seabirds are so cool that two books about them in the span of a month shouldn’t be too much!
Peterson Guide to Bird Identification―in 12 Steps
by Steve N. G. Howell and Brian L. Sullivan
April 3, 2018; Houghton Mifflin HarcourtThis small book presents a 12-step program for bird ID that should be a great primer for newer birders.
Belonging on an Island: Birds, Extinction, and Evolution in Hawai‘i
by Daniel Lewis
April 10, 2018; Yale University PressHawaii’s birds are gorgeous, have an interesting story, and, unfortunately, are in trouble. I’m looking forward to learning more about them. But then I also noticed this in the book’s description: “Lewis offers innovative ways to think about what it means to be native.” It sounds like this book may challenge our – us birders, at least – definition of native. That makes me look forward to it all the more.
Gulls of the World: A Photographic Guide
by Klaus Malling Olsen
April 10, 2018; Princeton University PressBirders are definitely in need of a new guide to gulls, especially one that covers all of them. Hopefully this book fills that void well.
Birds of Prey of the East: A Field Guide
Birds of Prey of the West: A Field Guide
by Brian K. Wheeler
May 15, 2018; Princeton University PressWheeler’s previous set of guides, which utilized photographs instead of drawings, is still useful now, long after they’ve gone out of print. Since those now fetch a premium price, it’s nice to see these coming.
Antpittas
by Harold Greeney and David Beadle(
September 11, 2018; HelmAntpittas!!!!
The Splendor of Birds: Art and Photographs From National Geographic
by National Geographic
October 23, 2018; National GeographicThis looks like a visual feast. But then it ought to be, for a list price of $75!
Posted by Grant McCreary on March 2nd, 2018.
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