Book Review # 53 – Birds In Winter
Birds In Winter
Surviving the Most Challenging Season
Author:
Roger F. Pasquier
Illustrated by Margaret La Farge
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Review:
This book being reviewed is quite interesting because it explains what happens to birds when winter comes. For most people that observe birds, are used to see them mostly in spring, summer and autumn, and then stop thinking of them during winter. Regardless if they migrate or they stay in the local area.
The fact that we don’t see the majority of birds in winter it doesn’t mean it should not matter to birds, on the contrary, it is the big challenge for them to maintain their health and survive the harsh temperatures and lack of forage, insects, fruits, etc.
This book will detail the most important points in a comprehensive manner. Great points such as:
- Preparing for winter.
- Winter ranges and habitat selection in migratory birds.
- Survival.
- Anticipating spring.
- Departure.
- Conservation.
- Climate change.
This book is 304 pages 85 b&w illustrations – 4 maps.
Reviewed by:
H.J. Ruiz – Avian101.wordpress.com – August 21st, 2019
Un volume specialistico dal contenuto interessante e variegato.
Buona serata,silvia
È un libro molto interessante. Grazie Silvia. 🙂
Mio fratello è ornitologo, ha scritto diversi lirbri sull’argomento ed è anche giudice internazionale di gara…
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Nota: non ho scritto il libro, ho solo scritto la recensione del libro. Grazie Silvia. Saluta tuo fratello.
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I often get asked by friends where certain birds go in winter. Sometimes I have an answer and most times I do not, so can see the value of this book.
That’s the main point of this book. Thanks, Jane. 🙂
Thank you for the book review, HJ 🙂
Thanks, Donna. 🙂
So many books on birds – this one seems have found a new and interesting angle. Thanks for the heads-up. RH
You are most welcome, RH. 🙂