Bird Behavior & Science

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

Now with more case studies and an updated foreword, this revised and expanded edition includes intricate step-by-step sequences, visual spreads on nest-building materials and methods, and insightful commentary by a leading expert, Peter Goodfellow. Read more

Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide. Read more

Why birds are smarter than we think... Written by a leading expert and featuring a foreword by Frans de Waal, renowned for his work on animal intelligence, Bird Brain shines critical new light on the mental lives of birds. Read more

For each chapter, ornithologist Mark E. Hauber shows readers exactly how birds spend their time. and artist Tony Angell depicts these scenes with pen and ink illustrations, which grow increasingly light and then dark as our bird day passes. Read more

A stunningly illustrated look at the mating and parenting lives of the world's birds by Wenfei Tong. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs, Bird Love is a celebration of the global diversity of avian reproductive strategies. Read more

Identify bird tracks with this pocket-size booklet, organized by track shape for convenience of use. By Jonathan Poppele. Read more

From award-winning author and ornithologist Tim Birkhead, a sweeping history of the long and close relationship between birds and humans. Read more

How birds have evolved and adapted to survive winter. By Roger F. Pasquier and filled with elegant line drawings by artist and illustrator Margaret La Farge, Birds in Winter describes how winter influences the lives of birds from the poles to the equator Read more

A Year of Birdwatching in the West by Frances L. Wood is part introduction to birdwatching- explaining how to find birds, learn to recognize their songs, markings, habitat use, etc.- and part personal stories about her experiences observing birds. Read more

The story of this bird is more than the story of a vulture with a giant wingspan. As told by John Nielsen, an environmental journalist and a native Californian, this is a fascinating tale of survival. Read more

Get an informed yet cheeky perspective on the fascinating language of birds in rural areas with this witty twist on a traditional field guide. By Angela Harrison Vinet and Janis Hatten Harrison. Read more

The story of one woman’s remarkable work with a trio of charismatic, endangered bird species―and her discoveries about the devastating threats that imperil them. By Sophie A. H. Osborn. 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

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

By John Shewey. “Captures the spirit and allure of these captivating birds in every fascinating fact, historical tidbit, amusing anecdote, species profile and plant pick.” — Birds & Blooms. Read more