I’ve decided to make a change to the affiliate links used here on The Birder’s Library. First, a quick explanation in case anyone needs it: affiliate links are special links to online retailers. The referring site gets a small percentage of the transaction total from anything purchased using one of the links. This site has used Amazon affiliate links for as long as I can remember. But I’ll now be transitioning to Buteo Books and NHBS.
So why the switch? It’s definitely not about the money. I’ve never made that much from the Amazon affiliate program – just enough to pay for hosting this site and maybe a couple books. And with this switch, I’m anticipating earning less. No, this is strictly about the type of sites that I want to support. Buteo Books (based in the U.S.) and NHBS (based in the U.K.) specialize in bird and natural history books. Yes, for the most part you can find the same books for less on Amazon or other large retailers. But try asking someone at Amazon a question about a bird book! And if you’re looking for specialized, obscure, or older books you have a much better shot with one of these two stores. Plus, they both support birding and conservation organizations. Basically, I care about birds and bird books and want to support those who feel likewise.
So going forward, I’ll be linking to Buteo and NHBS as much as possible. And as I have time, I’ll go back and update previous posts. I would encourage you to support these two booksellers. And if you choose to do it through the affiliate links here on The Birder’s Library, that would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Grant McCreary on September 22nd, 2013.
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