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Papa Goose

Papa Goose

One Year, Seven Goslings, and the Flight of My Life
by Michael Quetting, foreword by Stacey O'Brien, translated by Jane Billinghurst
edition:Hardcover
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“Papa Goose is destined to become a classic. This book has everything in it I love: great animals beautifully portrayed as individuals; cool science; drama, discovery, and personal transformation.” 
—Sy Montgomery, author of Birdology and The Soul of An Octopus

The charming true story of one man’s journey to raise seven goslings in the name …

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Tuco and the Scattershot World

Tuco and the Scattershot World

A Life with Birds
by Brian Brett
edition:Paperback
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For thirty years, Brian Brett shared his office and his life with Tuco, a remarkable parrot given to asking such questions as “Whaddya know?” and announcing “Party time!” when guests showed up at Brett’s farm. Although Brett bought Tuco on a whim as a pet, he gradually realizes the enormous obligation he has to the bird and learns that the …

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Bird Brains

Bird Brains

The Intelligence of Crows, Ravens, Magpies, and Jays
by Candace Savage
edition:Paperback
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Internationally celebrated nature writer Candace Savage presents the Corvid family— surprisingly bright, brassy, and colorful birds—in a remarkable collection of full-color, close-up photographs by some of the world’s best wildlife photographers.

Birds have long been viewed as the archetypal featherbrains—beautiful but dumb. But according t …

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Best Places to Bird in the Prairies

Best Places to Bird in the Prairies

by John Acorn; Alan Smith & Nicola Koper, foreword by Candace Savage
edition:Paperback
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Three local experts reveal their favorite places to watch birds in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

In Best Places to Bird in the Prairies, three of Canada's top birders reveal their favorite destinations for spotting local birds in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. They highlight thirty-six highly recommended sites, each of which has been e …

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Birdmania

Birdmania

A Remarkable Passion for Birds
by Bernd Brunner, foreword by Pete Dunne, translated by Jane Billinghurst
edition:Hardcover
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"An exquisitely beautiful book ...These stories about birds are ultimately reflections on the curious nature of humanity itself"
— Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for Hawk

There is no denying that many people are crazy for birds. Packed with intriguing facts and exquisite and rare artwork, Birdmania showcases an eclectic and fascinating selection o …

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Best Places to Bird in British Columbia

Best Places to Bird in British Columbia

by Richard Cannings & Russell Cannings
edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
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In this unique guidebook that will appeal to novice and experienced birders alike, the authors of acclaimed Birdfinding in British Columbia explore their 30 favorite birding sites in the diverse landscape of Canada’s westernmost province. More detailed and more personal than the Cannings’ previous books, and illustrated with more than 30 color …

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Tuco

The Parrot, the Others, and a Scattershot World
by Brian Brett
edition:eBook
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“[Brett’s] writing is so vivid, the observations so telling, that a reader can virtually feel the smooth heft of a collected egg in the palm of a hand or hear the goofy, honking dawn call of the peacock.” —Globe & Mail on Trauma Farm

 

A raucous biography of a remarkable parrot and an incisive exploration of how we relate to those who are dif …

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Crows

Crows

Encounters with the Wise Guys of the Avian World {10th anniversary edition}
by Candace Savage
edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover Paperback
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A treasure trove of stories, poems, and information on the brainy, black-feathered bird that’s rich in insight and humor.
This revised and expanded edition of Candace Savage’s best-selling book about ravens and crows is enhanced by additional paintings, drawings, and photos, as well as a fascinating selection of first-person stories and poems …

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Peregrine Falcons

introduction by Adrian Forsyth, by Candace Savage
edition:Paperback
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Featuring 100 full-colour images by the world's best-known wildlife photographers and researchers, Peregrine Falcons is a stunning tribute to the grace and beauty of this fierce and ecologically threatened bird of prey.

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