On the Talkin’ Birds show, Ray is often talkin’ books with authors and reviewers. Here’s a selection of books for all ages, including field guides, picture books, journalism, and bird-related literature.
When you buy books, please consider joining us in supporting conservation organizations and independent booksellers. For example, Seattle Audubon and Tucson Audubon have online stores, and Bookshop.org can help you buy online from a local bookstore. Just so you know, we don’t receive money if you purchase any of these books.
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
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ABOUT SEABIRDS: A GUIDE FOR CHILDREN
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BIOBLITZ! COUNTING CRITTERS
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BIRD COUNT
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BACKPACK EXPLORER: BIRD WATCH
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CURIOUS ABOUT BIRDS
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HELLO CROW
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LALI'S FEATHER
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LISTEN TO THE BIRDS
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A PERFECT DAY
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SILENT SWOOP: AN OWL, AN EGG, AND A WARM SHIRT POCKET
BOOKS FOR ADULTS
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BIRD-FRIENDLY GARDENING: GUIDANCE AND PROJECTS FOR SUPPORTING BIRDS IN YOUR LANDSCAPE
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BIRD LOVE: THE FAMILY LIFE OF BIRDS
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BIRDING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: CYCLING ACROSS AMERICA IN SEARCH OF BIRDS AND RECOVERY
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THE BIRDS THAT AUDUBON MISSED: DISCOVERY AND DESIRE IN THE AMERICAN WILDERNESS
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CITY NATURE: TALES OF ORNERY PLANTS, OPINIONATED BIRDS, GARDENING TRIUMPHS AND TRAGEDIES, AND CAPTURING IT ALL THROUGH A LENS
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FIELD NOTES FROM AN UNINTENTIONAL BIRDER: A MEMOIR
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THE HAWK'S WAY: ENCOUNTERS WITH FIERCE BEAUTY
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NATURE'S BEST HOPE: A NEW APPROACH TO CONSERVATION THAT STARTS IN YOUR YARD
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OUT OF THE LYME LIGHT AND INTO THE SUNLIGHT: BIRDING AS THERAPY FOR THE CHRONICALLY ILL
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WHAT AN OWL KNOWS: THE NEW SCIENCE OF THE WORLD'S MOST ENIGMATIC BIRDS
FIELD GUIDES
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AN ILLUSTRATED FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS OF COLOMBIA
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PETERSON FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA, SECOND EDITION
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STOKES GUIDE TO FINCHES OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA