Bird Behavior & Science

The amazing story of a peregrine falcon rescued from the sea off the remote coast of west Wales. Jackie Morris tells the story of how her friend Ffion Rees nursed the Falcon back to life and back to the wild—it’s about the bond which grew between the two. Read more

By Tim Birkhead, Jo Wimpenny, Bob Montgomerie. A beautifully illustrated history of modern ornithology. Read more

In Vultures of the World, Keith L. Bildstein provides an engaging look at vultures and condors, seeking to help us understand these widely recognized but underappreciated birds. Read more

From Jennifer Ackerman, the author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific investigation into owls—the most elusive of birds—and why they exert such a hold on human imagination. Paperback. Read more

FROM FLYING TO NESTING, EATING TO SINGING–WHAT BIRDS ARE DOING, AND WHY
By DAVID ALLEN SIBLEY Read more

By Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal. A captivating drama from the frontlines of the race to save birds set against the devastating loss of one third of the avian population. Read more

Tim Birkhead takes the reader on a journey that not only tells us about the extraordinary lives of birds but also shows how we have overcome superstition and untested 'truths' to know what we know, and how recent some of that knowledge is. Read more

Miriam Darlington watches and listens to the natural world and to the rhythms of her home and family, inviting readers to discover the wonders of owls alongside her while rewilding our imagination with the mystery and magnificence of all creatures. Read more

A complete guide to the natural history, ecology, and conservation of North America’s twenty-three woodpecker species. By Stephen Shunk. Read more