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A bird watcher's guide to blue jays / by Ponka, Katherine.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.Noisy neighbors! -- Bright blue jays -- How old? -- Nest knowledge -- Raising a family -- Defenders of the nest -- Feeding blue jays -- Bathing blue jays -- Stay or go? -- Blue jay behaviors -- Homemade house -- Homemade feeder -- Keeping them close.GR: L, DRA: 24.LSC
Subjects: Blue jay; Bird watching;
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Field notes from an unintentional birder : a memoir / by Zarankin, Julia,1974-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."When Julia Zarankin saw her first red-winged blackbird at the age of thirty-five, she didn't expect that it would change her life. Recently divorced and auditioning hobbies during a stressful career transition, she stumbled on birdwatching, initially out of curiosity for the strange breed of humans who wear multi-pocketed vests, carry spotting scopes and discuss the finer points of optics with disturbing fervour. What she never could have predicted was that she would become one of them. Not only would she come to identify proudly as a birder, but birding would ultimately lead her to find love, uncover a new language and lay down her roots. Field Notes from an Unintentional Birder tells the story of finding meaning in midlife through birds. The book follows the peregrinations of a narrator who learns more from birds than she ever anticipated, as she begins to realize that she herself is a migratory species: born in the former Soviet Union, growing up in Vancouver and Toronto, studying and working in the United States and living in Paris. Coming from a Russian immigrant family of concert pianists who believed that the outdoors were for "other people," Julia Zarankin recounts the challenges and joys of unexpectedly discovering one's wild side and finding one's tribe in the unlikeliest of places. Zarankin's thoughtful and witty anecdotes illuminate the joyful experience of a new discovery and the surprising pleasure to be found while standing still on the edge of a lake at six a.m. In addition to confirmed nature enthusiasts, this book will appeal to readers of literary memoir, offering keen insight on what it takes to find one's place in the world."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Zarankin, Julia, 1974-; Bird watchers; Bird watching;
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A shimmer of hummingbirds / by Burrows, Steve,author.;
"The desperate departure of his fugitive brother has left Chief Inspector Jejeune rattled, and those around him nursing lingering suspicions. When evidence surfaces that may prove his brother's innocence, Jejeune decides to take a leave of absence to pursue it. But his replacement looks as if he may want the position to be more than temporary."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Bird watchers; Bird watching; Murder;
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A tiding of magpies / by Burrows, Steve,author.;
"When his most celebrated case is suddenly reopened, Detective Chief Inspector Jejeune's long-buried secrets threaten to come to light. Meanwhile, his girlfriend, Lindy, faces an unseen threat of her own, one which may also be connected to the old case. With Jejeune preoccupied fending off inquiries from the Crown Prosecution Service and the media, it will be up to the stalwart Sergeant Maik to protect Lindy. With the chief superintendent's long-standing support for Jejeune fading, the pressure is on to solve a recent murder case. Clues from the old case may be helpful in solving this new crime, but delving into the past may prove difficult for Domenic Jejeune ... and dangerous for them all."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Bird watchers; Bird watching; Murder;
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A siege of bitterns / by Burrows, Steve,author.;
Subjects: Police; Bird watchers; Murder;
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Birding without borders : an obsession, a quest, and the biggest year in the world / by Strycker, Noah K.,author.;
In 2015, Noah Strycker, a young American birder, became the first person to see more than half of the 10,000 bird species on planet Earth in one year. Traveling to forty-one countries on seven continents with just a small backpack, a pair of binoculars, and a series of one-way tickets, Noah not only set a new world record, he also captured the hearts and imaginations of people all over the world.
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Strycker, Noah K.; Bird watching; Bird watchers; Birds;
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A dance of cranes / by Burrows, Steve,author.;
"A trail of murder leads Domenic Jejeune across a vast continent. Newly estranged from his girlfriend, Inspector Domenic Jejeune returns to Canada, where he soon receives news that his brother has gone missing in Wood Buffalo National Park while conducting field research on Whooping Cranes. Jejeune immediately heads out West to try to find him. Meanwhile, back in the UK., Jejeune's plan to protect his ex-girlfriend from a dangerous adversary has failed, and she has also gone missing. In Jejeune's absence, it falls to his trusty sergeant, Danny Maik, to track her down. But there is far more to the situation than either of them anticipated. And time is running out for all of them."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Bird watchers; Bird watching; Missing persons;
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A nye of pheasants / by Burrows, Steve,author.;
When a street brawl abroad turns deadly, Danny Maik faces a charge of manslaughter, but when evidence emerges that he may have planned the victim's murder, he is looking at the death penalty. His only hope is reaching out to those he can trust back in the UK. In Norfolk, Maik's replacement is trying to resurrect his career after a catastrophic error caused injury to a fellow officer. DCI Jejeune should be monitoring his new charge's progress closely, but he is distracted by Danny's plight. Others are watching, though, and they are disturbed by what they're seeing. With the situation heading to a fatal climax, Jejeune must decide whether his duty lies with his old partner or his new. The fate of both men lies in his hands. But he can help only one.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Jejeune, Domenic; Bird watchers; Bird watching; Murder; Police;
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Birding to change the world : a memoir / by O'Kane, Trish,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A professor and activist shares what birds can teach us about life, social change, and protecting the environment"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; O'Kane, Trish.; Bird watchers; Bird watching; Environmental protection.; Environmentalists;
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Birdgirl : looking to the skies in search of a better future / by Craig, Mya-Rose,author.;
"Birder, environmentalist and activist Mya-Rose Craig is an international force. In her moving memoir, Birdgirl, she chronicles her mother's struggle with mental illness, and shares her passion for social justice and fierce dedication to preserving our planet. Meet Mya-Rose-otherwise known as "Birdgirl." In her words: "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, so tightly woven in that there's no way of pulling it free and leaving the rest of my life intact." Birdgirl follows Mya-Rose and her family as they travel the world in search of rare birds and astonishing landscapes. But a shadow moves with them, too--her mother's deepening mental health crisis. In the face of this struggle, the Craigs turn to nature again and again for comfort and meaning. Each bird they see brings a moment of joy and reflection, instilling in Mya-Rose a deep love of the natural world. But Mya-Rose has also seen first-hand the reckless destruction we are inflicting on our fragile planet, as well as the pervasive racism infecting every corner of the world, leading her to campaign for Black, Indigenous, people of color. Joining the fight of today's young environmental activists, Mya-Rose shares her experiences to advocate for the simple, profound gift of nature, and for making it accessible to all, calling her readers to rediscover the power of our natural world. Birder, activist, daughter: this is her story"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Craig, Mya-Rose; Craig, Mya-Rose; Craig, Mya-Rose; Bird watchers; Environmentalists;
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