{"product_id":"birder-on-berry-lane-three-acres-twelve-months-thousands-of-birds-hardcover","title":"Birder on Berry Lane: Three Acres, Twelve Months, Thousands of Birds - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Tougias\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA month-by-month guide to the birds that flock to the peaceful New England backyard of a noted writer, birder, and naturalist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRobert Tougias's house on Berry Lane may look like a typical Connecticut suburban home, but as his fascinating year-long account reveals, its three-acre backyard is teeming with nature's mysteries. Acutely sensitive to the activities of birds, Tougias notes which species are present, which are breeding, and where their nests are. He identifies each species by its song, and brings us on a journey of appreciation as we learn the wonders of bird migration, the sensitive interaction of birds with their habitat, and the hidden meaning of their call notes and songs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntimate and acutely observed writing reveals the miracles of the ordinary in the subtle changes, season to season, of the ecosystem of the woods, streams, and meadow that make up the sprawling backyard on Berry Lane. We are led to consider, too, the dangers posed by the climate crisis and unthinking human development. The quietly powerful writing tunes our senses to the change of the seasons, the return of warblers in spring, geese flying south in the fall--all happening on time as they have for eons. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully illustrated with twenty-five line drawings, \u003ci\u003eBirder on Berry Lane\u003c\/i\u003e is a book of sublime simplicity that teaches an appreciation for what we commonly overlook. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Birder on Berry Lane\u003c\/i\u003e weaves a remarkably rich tapestry, describing many birds' lives around a single place and showing just how connected to them we can become. Robert Tougias proves that if we look, we can see so much more than we think, even in our own backyards.\" \u003ci\u003eBrian Sullivan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eeBird project leader, Cornell University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAuthor of\u003c\/i\u003e Better Birding--Tips, Tools, and Concepts for the Field\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Tougias is the author of \u003ci\u003eBirding Western Massachusetts \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Quest for the Eastern Cougar\u003c\/i\u003e and writes nature articles for publications throughout the country. His column Bird's Eye View appears regularly in the \u003ci\u003eNew London Day Newspaper\u003c\/i\u003e. He received his education in natural resources at the University of Massachusetts and has worked for the Massachusetts Audubon Society and the US Department of Agriculture. He lives in rural Connecticut with his daughter and their dog, Zoey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770565755168,"sku":"9781623545413","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0840dda718dd862bd1575205352cf4d5.webp?v=1780374066","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/birder-on-berry-lane-three-acres-twelve-months-thousands-of-birds-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}