The story of how the associate editor of Birding magazine set himself a lofty goal: to become the first person to see half the world’s birds in one year.

In 2015, for 365 days, with a backpack, binoculars, and a series of one-way tickets, Noah Strycker traveled across forty-one countries and all seven continents, eventually spotting 6,042 species—by far the biggest birding year on record. This is no travelogue or glorified...

Ornithologist David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often, covering more than two hundred species.

A photographic reference covers more than 500 species--all birds that breed or are regularly seen in the eastern region of North America--and includes information on behavior, nesting, and habitat.

"Build a healthy and productive ecosystem for birds and pollinators right in your own backyard! Why attract birds to your yard? Their stunning natural beauty, the sweet melody of birdsong, their fascinating behaviors, and their ability to help control insects are just a few of the reasons to welcome these winged creatures to your outdoor space. Many birds are also important pollinators that help keep your garden blooming! Easy-to-read and jam-packed...

"In the past two decades, our understanding of bird migration-the navigational and physiological feats that enable birds to cross immense oceans or fly above the highest mountains, to go weeks without sleep, or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch-has exploded. Scientists have made astounding discoveries: certain species, such as thrushes, can avoid dehydration over long flights by 'drinking' from their own muscles and organs, extending...

"A new edition of the best-selling field guide with 25 all-new plates covering the birds of Hawaii. For decades, the Peterson Field Guide to Birds has been a popular and trusted guide for birders of all levels, thanks to its famous system of identification and unparalleled illustrations. Now that the American Birding Association has expanded its species Checklist to include Hawaii, the Peterson Guide is the first edition to include the wonderful and...

Living in the depths of the New Guinean Rainforest are birds of unimaginable color and beauty. When Europeans first saw the plumes of these fabulous creatures in the sixteenth century, they believed they must be from heaven and called them Birds of Paradise. The people of New Guinea make even greater claims. They say the birds possess supernatural powers and magic. But to find these birds in New Guinea is one of the toughest assignments, and to witness...

"Have you ever looked a bird dead in the eye and wondered what it was thinking? With Effin' Brids, the most eagerly anticipated new book in the noble avocation of bird identification, you can venture into nature with confidence. This farcical guide will help you identify more than 200 birds, but more important, for the first time in history, it will also help you understand what these birds are thinking and feeling: The hipster pelican thinks the...

A splendid and luminous celebration of one of nature's most perfect and mysterious creatures—the hawk—from the New York Times bestselling author of the "astoundingly beautiful" (NPR) The Soul of an Octopus.
When Sy Montgomery went to spend a day at falconer Nancy Cowan's farm, home to a dozen magnificent birds of prey, it was the start of a deep love affair. Nancy allowed her to work with Jazz, a feisty, four-year-old,...