Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are

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Seeing more birds than you ever imagined and witnessing exciting avian drama is possiblewhether youre on the go or in your own neighborhood, local park, or backyard. As Heather Wolf explains, it all comes down to how you tune in to the show happening around you, the one in which birdshighly skilled at staying under the radarare the stars. In Find More Birds, Heather shares her very best tacticsand the jaw-dropping photographs they helped her capture.

• Look for birds at their favorite restaurants from leaf litter to berry bushes, and ball fields to small patches of mud.
• Watch for tree bark that moves . . . you may find it has feathers.
• Try simply sitting on the ground for a revealing new perspective.

Plus, special tips point the way to crowd favorites such as hummingbirds, owls, and eaglesand cant-miss bird behaviors. As your senses sharpen and noticing becomes second nature, Find More Birds will turn your daily routines into bird-finding adventures, too. Whether youre strolling down the block or parking your car, you never know what will surprise you next!

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"Wolfs humorous writing and the striking color photographs throughout this guide make it a standout. All birders, from novices to the ones whove been observing and identifying birds their whole lives, can benefit." -- Library Journal, starred review
"Heather Wolf shows us how to home in on birds in almost any situationat a superstore, in the carand offers sound advice for building a birding community. . . . She passes along morsels that make birding feel accessible, even fail proof." -- BookPage
"An enjoyable, helpful resource for enhancing birdwatching experiences, with tips for newcomers and experienced birders alike. Its dozens of beautiful photographs . . . are memorable in their own right; they will also help when it comes to identifying common species." -- Foreword
"Packed with excellent photos and tips, deeply relatable anecdotes, and a palpable sense of joy, this gem of a book will make you a better birder. If youre new to birding, let Heather welcome you into this hobby with open arms and set you up for success." -- Rosemary Mosco, author of A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching
"Heather Wolf is the perfect birding buddy: enthusiastic, experienced, and happy to share her hard-won wisdom for getting the most out of a day spent birding (or getting the most birds out of a day doing something else). Whether youre a novice or veteran, her 111 field-tested tips will make you a better, more successful birder." -- Scott Weidensaul, author of A World on the Wing
"Find More Birds is a book I will turn to often for its great tips on finding birds, not in remote forests but right at home, at a melting drip from a snow bank or where mowed grass meets the forest. Look at a quivering bit of bark. Find the local dump, or childrens playground. Dont forget to look up. Stay still and stay patient. Help others and ask for help yourself. It could be a guide for life, not just for seeing the birds that are all around us. Heather Wolf will be out birding in the rain but I might stay home and simply enjoy the wonderful photos in this book." -- Joan Strassmann, author of Slow Birding
"Let Heather Wolf help you open your heart and your senses to birds in all their glory. Wherever you live, you are surrounded by avian color, song, and drama every dayso pull back the curtain and take it all in!" -- David Jeffrey Ringer, birder, naturalist, writer, and former chief network and communications officer, National Audubon Society
"Praise for Heather Wolf and Birding at the Bridge

"Her excitement is infectious." -- CNN
"Where you may see only pigeons, sparrows, and the occasional sea gull, [Heather Wolf] has recorded 130 species, many of which she has beautifully photographed." -- The New York Times
"Part of the pleasure of her book, besides excellent photography . . . is the way [Heather Wolf] shares the circumstances and excitement of particular sightings." -- The Wall Street Journal
"In clear and enthusiastic prose, Wolf draws attention to the remarkable variety of urban birds and their ongoing conservation challenges. . . . This beginners guide is as entertaining as it is informative." -- Publishers Weekly
"Exquisite." -- am New York
"An informative field diary." -- The Atlantics CityLab
"Partly a bird guide, partly a memoir, and partly a triumph of nature photography." -- The New Yorker
"I totally love Heather Wolfs book: great photographs, and delightful, incisive writing." -- Marie Winn, author of Red-Tails in Love
"Offers a variety of ways to discover birds, including an entire chapter dedicated to Finding Birds While Doing Something Else. This photo-packed book includes potential group outing ideas such as birding at a local zoo, visiting a playground, hitting golf balls, and birding while camping." -- Birding Magazine

Author Bio

HEATHER WOLF is the author of Find More Birds and Birding at the Bridge. A Brooklyn-based birder, photographer, and educator, she works with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as a web developer, teaches birding classes at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and gives walks and talks for various organizations in New York City and beyond.