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The Armchair Birder Goes Coastal

The Secret Lives of Birds of the Southeastern Shore

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The Armchair Birder Goes Coastal

By: John Yow
Narrated by: Kevin Young
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With his distinctively witty, anecdotal, and disarming voice, John Yow now journeys to the shore and shares his encounters with some of the most familiar and beloved coastal birds. Out of his travels—from North Carolina's Outer Banks, down the Atlantic coast, and westward along the Gulf of Mexico—come colorful accounts of 28 species, from ubiquitous beach birds like sanderlings and laughing gulls to wonders of nature like roseate spoonbills and the American avocets. Along the way, Yow delves deeply into the birds' habits and behaviors, experiencing and relating the fascination that leads many an amateur naturalist to become the most unusual of species--a birder. Seasonally organized chapters explore the improbable, the wonderful, and the amusing aspects of these birds' lives. Yow embellishes his observations with field notes, anecdotes, and stories from some of America's finest naturalists—including John James Audubon, Arthur Cleveland Bent, Rachel Carson, and Peter Matthiessen. Combining the endless fascination of bird life with the pleasure of good reading, The Armchair Birder Goes Coastal is the perfect companion for any nature lover's next trip to the beach.

©2012 John Yow (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Travel Writing & Commentary Outdoors & Nature Biological Sciences Animals North America Witty Science
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Perfect book for upcoming birding trip to Eastern shore. Ready for the challenge of sandpiper and gull ID.

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Can't recommend this enough, even if you just have a slight familiarity of coastal birds. It brings our favorite magical characters to life (as well as the process of birding) in such a fun and unique way!

Truly a pleasure!

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The sequel to "The Armchair Birder," "The Armchair Birder Goes Coastal" is an example of the "sequel that outdoes itself." Yow's great wit and dry humor strikes again!

I will NEVER judge seagulls the same way again—I feel like I’ve been much too hard on them. Yow wrote such a sympathetic chapter on seagulls, it made me feel... like a bad person.

Aren't you curious, now?

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