The Courage of Birds: And the Often Surprising Ways They Survive Winter.

New at bookstores, The Courage of Birds: And the Often Surprising Ways They Survive Winter is a team creation by award-winning birder and acclaimed writer Pete Dunne, and illustrated by renowned artist and birder David Sibley, the Audubon and Peterson of our time. From our own backyards to the rim of the Arctic ice, countless birds have adapted to meet the challenges of cold weather and the winter season. Despite the seasonal life-sapping cold, birds have evolved strategies that meet winter’s vicissitudes head on, driven by the imperative to survive into spring and the nesting season.

The drama of winter and the resilience and adaptability of birds witnessed during the colder months is both fascinating and astonishing. In The Courage of Birds, Pete Dunne, winner of the American Birding Association’s Roger Tory Peterson Award for lifetime achievement in promoting the cause of birding, chronicles the cold weather behavior of birds found in North America. He expertly explores widespread adaptations, such as feathers that protect against the cold, and unpacks the unique migration patterns and survival strategies of individual species. Dunne also addresses the impact of changing climatic conditions on avian longevity and recounts personal anecdotes that make this one of his best publications.

Filled with unforgettable facts, wit, and moving observations on the natural world, Pete Dunne’s new book is for everyone – from the serious birder who tracks migration patterns, to the enthusiastic birder who logs regular reports on eBird, to a backyard observer who throws a handful of seeds outside for the Northern Cardinals and wonders how new birds magically appear in the garden when temperatures begin to freeze – plus naturalists, students, teachers, landscapers, city planners, travelers, voracious readers – Anyone.

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