The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
The books work best when the birding is coupled with the human element. On the other hand, Phoebe Snetsinger’s memoir, Birding on Borrowed Time , becomes tedious because of her lack of emotional disclosure. There go my plans for a 10,000 Birds write-in campaign. The Jewel Hunter can be frustrating in this respect.
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