Birds of a Feather

Bird City Wisconsin, a pillar program of the Lake Michigan Bird Observatory, is a statewide initiative that recognizes and supports communities committed to bird conservation and environmental stewardship. Through local action to protect habitat, reduce threats to birds, engage residents, and support environmental sustainability, the program helps communities become healthier, more resilient places for both birds and people.

Updated March 13, 2026
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The Folklore of Birds: The forgotten tales behind nature's most enigmatic creatures
Davies, Alison.
Paper Book
Did you know that it's considered a sin to harm a robin? Or that seagulls were once thought to be the souls of dead sailors? And do you know what happens if you listen to a blackbird's song on May Day? With The Folklore of Birds you can discover the...

398.2452 Davies 2025

A world on the wing : the global odyssey of migratory birds
Weidensaul, Scott
Paper Book
'A vaulting triumph of a book' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding Bird migration remains perhaps the most singularly compelling natural phenomenon in the world. Nothing else combines its global sweep with its inherent ability to engender wonder and excitement. The past two decades have seen an...

568.1568 Weidensaul 2021

Birdgirl : looking to the skies in search of a better future
Craig, Mya-Rose
Paper Book
Discover a powerful, evocative and urgent new young voice in nature writing *WINNER OF THE SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD 2023* 'Birdwatching has never felt like a hobby, or a pastime I can pick up and put down, but a thread running through the pattern of my life.'...

598.0723 Craig Craig 2023

The backyard bird chronicles
Tan, Amy
Paper Book
'What an enchanting and illuminating book! How lucky for us that Amy Tan has turned her genius, her deep empathy and insight, her keen eye for what is telling, to birds. Every page of these chronicles radiates warm curiosity, wonder, and delight' Jennifer Ackerman, The Genius of Birds<...

598.0723 Tan 2024

The bird way : a new look at how birds talk, work, play, parent, and think
Ackerman, Jennifer
Paper Book

598.15 Ackerman 2020

Flight paths : how a passionate and quirky group of pioneering scientists solved the mystery of bird migration
Heisman, Rebecca
Paper Book
How and why birds navigate the skies, travelling from continent to continent - flying thousands of miles across the earth each autumn and spring - has continually fascinated the human imagination, but only recently have we been able to fully understand these amazing journeys. How did...

598.1568 Heisman Rebecca 2023

The glitter in the green : in search of hummingbirds
Dunn, Jon (Conservationist)
Paper Book
'[A] delightful hymn of praise to the most extraordinary of all the world's bird families - hummingbirds' STEPHEN MOSS 'A brilliant read' MARK AVERY 'Ever thoughtful and engaging, Jon Dunn pursues these dazzling creatures through dust and jungle' BENEDICT ALLEN

598.764 Dunn 2021

Featherhood: A Memoir of Two Fathers and a Magpie
Gilmour, Charlie
Paper Book
'INCREDIBLY MOVING' ELTON JOHN 'A SOARING DEBUT' SUNDAY TIMES 'WONDERFUL' HELEN MACDONALD 'DAZZLING' TELEGRAPH This is a story about birds and fathers. About the young magpie that fell from...

598.864 Gilmour 2021

What an owl knows : the new science of the world's most enigmatic birds
Ackerman, Jennifer
Paper Book
'And if anyone knows anything about anything... it's Owl who knows something about something.' Winnie-the-Pooh, A. A. Milne From prehistoric cave paintings to the prints and etchings of Picasso, owls have captivated and inspired us for millennia. Whether they appear as ancient...

598.97 Ackerman 2023


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