Bird Behavior & Science

As naturalist Joel Greenberg relates in gripping detail, the Passenger Pigeons' propensity to nest, roost, and fly together in vast numbers made them vulnerable to unremitting market and recreational hunting. Read more

By Rebecca Heisman. 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. Read more

An Illustrated Natural History of Bird Migration
by Mike Unwin and David Tipling Read more

“He was a hectic, unprincipled bird, but it was impossible not to love him.” From poet and painter Frieda Hughes, a memoir of love, obsession, and feathers. Read more

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the ways birds cohabit. Read more

By Glenn Bartley and Andy Swash. A stunningly illustrated guide to the wonderful world of hummingbirds. Read more

In An Immense World, Ed Yong coaxes us beyond the confines of our own senses, allowing us to perceive the skeins of scent, waves of electromagnetism, and pulses of pressure that surround us. Read more

An ornithologist’s personal look at farming practices that finds practical solutions for sustainable food production compatible with bird and wildlife conservation Read more

John M. Marzluff and Tony Angell; Illustrated by Tony Angell; Foreword by Paul Ehrlich Read more

How an iconic bird’s final days exposed the reality of human-caused extinction. Gísli Pálsson draws on firsthand accounts from the Icelanders who hunted the last great auks. Read more

"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.  Read more

Hear the songs and learn about 12 of North America's most common garden birds.
Published by Firefly Books Read more

By Kenn Kaufman. Provides information on more than 900 birds, including what they eat, where they build their nests, how many eggs they lay, what habitat they choose, when they migrate, and their current conservation status. Read more

Magical Merlins by: Bruce Haak is a natural history book about one of North America’s least known birds of prey. Read more

by Bernd Heinrich Read more

Paul J. Baicich and J. O. Harrison Read more