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Sentient: a book review

10,000 Birds

The altruistic vampire, back at the roost after a meal of horse or cattle blood, will regurgitate the blood to feed not only her own pup, but other adults and their pups too, all of this prompted by being groomed by the donee and, in particular, by being licked on the lips. Atria Books, New York, $28 (U.S.); $37 (Canada).

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A New Year Begins! But First–A Celebration of My 2018 Top Ten Birds

10,000 Birds

For some reason, even though there are Mandarin Ducks in zoos throughout New York City, this escapee has become an internationally known tourist attraction, even heading the New York Times list of “Five Times the Internet Was Actually Fun in 2018.” I easily spotted the Whooping Cranes in the cattle field.

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