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Posted in Bird Book Review on Oct 28th, 2009
I really enjoy reading books that feature birds. Providence of a Sparrow is great because it starts with a sparrow named B and goes through Chester’s life with B and his wife and later additions to their flock. The stories are linear and the writing style flows smoothly.
Unlike many books that focus solely [...]
Posted in Bird Book Review on Jul 20th, 2009
A few months ago I read “The Parrot Who Owns Me” by Joanna Burger. The author is a good writer; I looked forward to reading the book each night. She does a good job of blending personal anecdotes with science. The best parts are when she describes her research of parrots in South America.
This may [...]
Posted in Bird Book Review on Jul 4th, 2009
I just finished this book and it’s wonderful. I recommend this book to anyone that owns birds. It’s not the best for new bird owners because it’s very critical of pet owners, breeders, and importers. I had to skip parts of the chapter on parrots being imported from Mexico. It’s very sad.
The theme of the [...]
