Bird Behavior & Science

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

By Glenn Bartley and Andy Swash. A stunningly illustrated guide to the wonderful world of hummingbirds. Read more

An ornithologist’s personal look at farming practices that finds practical solutions for sustainable food production compatible with bird and wildlife conservation. By wildlife biologist John M. Marzluff. Read more

Examining the often surprising ways that crows and humans interact, John Marzluff and Tony Angell contend that those interactions reflect a process of “cultural coevolution.” Paperback. Read more

How an iconic bird’s final days exposed the reality of human-caused extinction. Gísli Pálsson draws on firsthand accounts from the Icelanders who hunted the last great auks. Read more

"The thrill of quiet adventure. The constant hope of discovery. The reminder that the world is filled with wonder. When I bird, life is bigger, more vibrant." That is why Susan Fox Rogers is a birder.  Read more

By Kenn Kaufman. Provides information on more than 900 birds, including what they eat, where they build their nests, how many eggs they lay, what habitat they choose, when they migrate, and their current conservation status. Read more

Living on the Wind is a magisterial work of nature writing from author Scott Weidensaul. Read more

Magical Merlins by Bruce Haak is a natural history book about one of North America’s least known birds of prey. Read more

What moves birds to mate and parent their young in so many different ways is what interests Bernd Heinrich—and his insights into the nesting behavior of birds has more than a little to say about our own. Read more

Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Birds, Second Edition by Paul J. Baicich and J. O. Harrison provides a thorough, species-by-species guide to the breeding biology of the birds of North America. Read more

By Alan Contreras. Northwest Birds in Winter is the first guide to the distribution and abundance of birds that winter in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and southern British Columbia. Read more

From the creator of Floriography and the Woodland Wardens Oracle Deck comes this beautifully illustrated exploration of the folklore, mythology, and history surrounding our favorite winged companions. Read more

By Audrey Delella Benedict, Geoffrey A. Hammerson, Robert W. Butler. Set against a backdrop of stunning images from more than 120 photographers, this book shares the amazing stories of these migrants--shorebirds, seabirds, and waterfowl. Read more

A comprehensive field guide to the nests and nesting behavior of North American birds. Read more

Who is this bird? In what way is it beautiful? Why does it matter? Masterfully linking an abundance of poetic references with up-to-date biological science, author Jack Gedney shares his devotion to everyday Western birds in fifteen essays. Read more