The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
I get my own idea of the lunacy of Gooddie’s quest when I talk to a friend who has birded Asia and Africa. Beer looms large in Gooddie’s daily routine, and much text is devoted to finding beer in the middle of rural Asia and evaluating its quality. I’m reading a book about a man who is doing a Pitta Big Year,” I say. And leeches.
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