10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This, 2022, has been a curious year for books about birds and birding. Despite the absence of two major publishers—Lynx and HMH–from the new title publishing scene (hopefully not permanently), we were happily surprised to read and peruse many excellent books. But this is more than a coffee table book. Highly recommended.

Sri Lanka 218

Sri Lanka Malaysia Birds Suriname 218

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 6, 2015

This latest addition to the ABA State Field Guide series is sorely needed in places like Wakodahatchee. Though all the books in the series share common elements of design, structure, and photography, each one is written by a different author–a noted birder/writer who lives in and actively birds the state he is writing about.

Colorado 230

Colorado Florida Birds New Jersey 230

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 22, 2013

5) Here is an obvious one…books. There’s a lot of good, crucial books published since the late 90′s. Everyone has their personal favorites…a few I endorse include Steve Howell’s books on gulls and seabirds, the newest edition of the National Geographic Guide, and various versions of the Sibley guide.

San Diego 168

San Diego California Condor California Bald Eagle 168

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Jeff Masson's new book didn't cause me to unravel, but I did learn a lot about our friends and coevolvers, Canis familiaris. This Masson book ( here are all of them) is for Benjy, who was supposed to be a service dog but who was, shall we say, less than enthusiastic about the career choice that was made for him.

Dogs 100

Dogs Pit Bulls Greyhounds Kennels 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2020

I should add that the Big Owls taking over NYC social and even hard print media, dominating conversations with my nonbirder friends and family, are not the only owls in the five boroughs, but like a musical, the closer you are to Broadway, the closer you are to fame and fortune (and maybe even a higher quality rodent for dinner, who knows?).

New York City 181

New York City Birds Owls Fox 181

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death. Birders know that the light’s not always perfect or even particularly good when you’re trying to tell one species from another. She illustrates her books and magazine articles with her own sketches and watercolor paintings. The big white one.

2011 240

2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 240