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A photo-filled trove of tips for seeing more birds wherever you look, from crowd favourites (hummingbirds, owls, eagles) to species you’ve never spotted before. What’s the one thing everyone wants to know about birds? How to find them! Every day on social media, we see unbelievable photos—from majestic hawks to woodpeckers with impressive carpentry skills to brilliantly colored wood warblers feasting on wiggling caterpillars. You may wonder: Where are these birds? Will I ever be able to see a bald eagle in the wild? We think we must either have incredible luck or travel far and wide on special guided excursions to ever witness such things. Enter Find More Birds, the ultimate bird-spotting tool, packed with tips and tricks for finding birds anywhere. You’ll not only discover more birds, you’ll experience their fascinating behaviours and drama for a lifetime.

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"""Heather Wolf is the perfect birding buddy: enthusiastic, experienced, and happy to share her hard-won wisdom for getting the most out of a day spent birding (or getting the most birds out of a day doing something else). Whether you're a novice or veteran, her 111 field-tested tips will make you a better, more successful birder.""--Scott Weidensaul, author of A World on the Wing ""Find More Birds is a book I will turn to often for its great tips on finding birds, not in remote forests but right at home, at a melting drip from a snow bank or where mowed grass meets the forest. Look at a quivering bit of bark. Find the local dump, or children's playground. Don't forget to look up. Stay still and stay patient. Help others and ask for help yourself. It could be a guide for life, not just for seeing the birds that are all around us. Heather Wolf will be out birding in the rain but I might stay home and simply enjoy the wonderful photos in this book.""--Joan Strassmann, author of Slow Birding Praise for Heather Wolf and Birding at the Bridge ""Her excitement is infectious.""--CNN ""Where you may see only pigeons, sparrows, and the occasional sea gull, [Heather Wolf] has recorded 130 species, many of which she has beautifully photographed.""--The New York Times ""Part of the pleasure of her book, besides excellent photography . . . is the way [Heather Wolf] shares the circumstances and excitement of particular sightings.""--The Wall Street Journal ""In clear and enthusiastic prose, Wolf draws attention to the remarkable variety of urban birds and their ongoing conservation challenges. . . . This beginner's guide is as entertaining as it is informative.""--Publishers Weekly ""Exquisite.""--am New York ""An informative field diary""--The Atlantic's CityLab ""Partly a bird guide, partly a memoir, and partly a triumph of nature photography.""--The New Yorker ""I totally love Heather Wolf's book: great photographs, and delightful, incisive writing.""--Marie Winn, author of Red-Tails in Love ""Hey, New York, it's time to meet the neighbors you never knew you had. Heather Wolf's fledgling chronicle of her encounters with the birds of Brooklyn both surprises and mesmerizes. After drinking in her gorgeous photos of more than 100 unsung and unexpected urban species (from abundant house sparrows to an elusive tundra swan and the proverbial yellow-bellied sapsucker), you will forever observe the city with new eyes.""--Margaret Mittelbach, author of Wild New York ""Not all New York City birds are pigeons! This book is a colorful and inspiring eye-opener to the marvelous feathered creatures that are all around us, even in the midst of our densest cities. By learning to observe and care for the birds, we can protect them and build stronger communities for ourselves too.""--David J. Ringer, Chief Network Officer, National Audubon Society ""Research tells us that connecting with the natural world in our daily lives can help to make us happier, more creative, and less anxious. Heather Wolf's gorgeous images and delightful words are a reminder that the wild surrounds us no matter where we make our homes. This book inspires us to step lightly, with open eyes, minds, and hearts. We will benefit from such exploration to be sure, and so will the birds and all creatures that share our neighborhoods and our earth.""--Lyanda Haupt, author of Crow Planet"

Praise for Heather Wolf and Birding at the Bridge Her excitement is infectious. --CNN Where you may see only pigeons, sparrows, and the occasional sea gull, [Heather Wolf] has recorded 130 species, many of which she has beautifully photographed. --The New York Times Part of the pleasure of her book, besides excellent photography . . . is the way [Heather Wolf] shares the circumstances and excitement of particular sightings. --The Wall Street Journal In clear and enthusiastic prose, Wolf draws attention to the remarkable variety of urban birds and their ongoing conservation challenges. . . . This beginner's guide is as entertaining as it is informative. --Publishers Weekly Exquisite. --am New York An informative field diary --The Atlantic's CityLab Partly a bird guide, partly a memoir, and partly a triumph of nature photography. --The New Yorker I totally love Heather Wolf's book: great photographs, and delightful, incisive writing. --Marie Winn, author of Red-Tails in Love Hey, New York, it's time to meet the neighbors you never knew you had. Heather Wolf's fledgling chronicle of her encounters with the birds of Brooklyn both surprises and mesmerizes. After drinking in her gorgeous photos of more than 100 unsung and unexpected urban species (from abundant house sparrows to an elusive tundra swan and the proverbial yellow-bellied sapsucker), you will forever observe the city with new eyes. --Margaret Mittelbach, author of Wild New York Not all New York City birds are pigeons! This book is a colorful and inspiring eye-opener to the marvelous feathered creatures that are all around us, even in the midst of our densest cities. By learning to observe and care for the birds, we can protect them and build stronger communities for ourselves too. --David J. Ringer, Chief Network Officer, National Audubon Society Research tells us that connecting with the natural world in our daily lives can help to make us happier, more creative, and less anxious. Heather Wolf's gorgeous images and delightful words are a reminder that the wild surrounds us no matter where we make our homes. This book inspires us to step lightly, with open eyes, minds, and hearts. We will benefit from such exploration to be sure, and so will the birds and all creatures that share our neighborhoods and our earth. --Lyanda Haupt, author of Crow Planet

Praise for Birding at the Bridge Where you may see only pigeons, sparrows and the occasional sea gull, [Heather Wolf] has recorded 130 species, many of which she has beautifully photographed. --The New York Times Part of the pleasure of her book, besides excellent photography . . . is the way [Heather Wolf] shares the circumstances and excitement of particular sightings. --The Wall Street Journal In clear and enthusiastic prose, Wolf draws attention to the remarkable variety of urban birds and their ongoing conservation challenges. . . . This beginner's guide is as entertaining as it is informative. --Publishers Weekly Exquisite. --am New York An informative field diary --The Atlantic's CityLab Partly a bird guide, partly a memoir, and partly a triumph of nature photography. --The New Yorker I totally love Heather Wolf's book: great photographs, and delightful, incisive writing. --Marie Winn, author of Red-Tails in Love Hey, New York, it's time to meet the neighbors you never knew you had. Heather Wolf's fledgling chronicle of her encounters with the birds of Brooklyn both surprises and mesmerizes. After drinking in her gorgeous photos of more than 100 unsung and unexpected urban species (from abundant house sparrows to an elusive tundra swan and the proverbial yellow-bellied sapsucker), you will forever observe the city with new eyes. --Margaret Mittelbach, author of Wild New York Not all New York City birds are pigeons! This book is a colorful and inspiring eye-opener to the marvelous feathered creatures that are all around us, even in the midst of our densest cities. By learning to observe and care for the birds, we can protect them and build stronger communities for ourselves too. --David J. Ringer, Chief Network Officer, National Audubon Society Research tells us that connecting with the natural world in our daily lives can help to make us happier, more creative, and less anxious. Heather Wolf's gorgeous images and delightful words are a reminder that the wild surrounds us no matter where we make our homes. This book inspires us to step lightly, with open eyes, minds, and hearts. We will benefit from such exploration to be sure, and so will the birds and all creatures that share our neighborhoods and our earth. --Lyanda Haupt, author of Crow Planet

"Offers a variety of ways to discover birds, including an entire chapter dedicated to 'Finding Birds While Doing Something Else"". This photo-packed book includes potential group outing ideas such as birding at a local zoo, visiting a playground, hitting golf balls, and birding while camping.-- ""Birding Magazine"" An enjoyable, helpful resource for enhancing birdwatching experiences, with tips for newcomers and experienced birders alike. Its dozens of beautiful photographs . . . are memorable in their own right; they will also help when it comes to identifying common species.-- ""Foreword"" An informative field diary.-- ""The Atlantic's CityLab"" Exquisite.-- ""am New York"" Heather Wolf is the perfect birding buddy: enthusiastic, experienced, and happy to share her hard-won wisdom for getting the most out of a day spent birding (or getting the most birds out of a day doing something else). Whether you're a novice or veteran, her 111 field-tested tips will make you a better, more successful birder.--Scott Weidensaul, author of A World on the Wing Heather Wolf shows us how to home in on birds in almost any situation--at a superstore, in the car--and offers sound advice for building a birding community. . . . She passes along morsels that make birding feel accessible, even fail proof.-- ""BookPage"" I totally love Heather Wolf's book: great photographs, and delightful, incisive writing.--Marie Winn, author of Red-Tails in Love In clear and enthusiastic prose, Wolf draws attention to the remarkable variety of urban birds and their ongoing conservation challenges. . . . This beginner's guide is as entertaining as it is informative.-- ""Publishers Weekly"" Let Heather Wolf help you open your heart and your senses to birds in all their glory. Wherever you live, you are surrounded by avian color, song, and drama every day--so pull back the curtain and take it all in!--David Jeffrey Ringer, birder, naturalist, writer, and former chief network and communications officer, National Audubon Society Packed with excellent photos and tips, deeply relatable anecdotes, and a palpable sense of joy, this gem of a book will make you a better birder. If you're new to birding, let Heather welcome you into this hobby with open arms and set you up for success.--Rosemary Mosco, author of A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching Part of the pleasure of her book, besides excellent photography . . . is the way [Heather Wolf] shares the circumstances and excitement of particular sightings.-- ""The Wall Street Journal"" Partly a bird guide, partly a memoir, and partly a triumph of nature photography.-- ""The New Yorker"" Where you may see only pigeons, sparrows, and the occasional sea gull, [Heather Wolf] has recorded 130 species, many of which she has beautifully photographed.-- ""The New York Times"" Wolf's humorous writing and the striking color photographs throughout this guide make it a standout. All birders, from novices to the ones who've been observing and identifying birds their whole lives, can benefit.-- ""Library Journal, starred review"" Find More Birds is a book I will turn to often for its great tips on finding birds, not in remote forests but right at home, at a melting drip from a snow bank or where mowed grass meets the forest. Look at a quivering bit of bark. Find the local dump, or children's playground. Don't forget to look up. Stay still and stay patient. Help others and ask for help yourself. It could be a guide for life, not just for seeing the birds that are all around us. Heather Wolf will be out birding in the rain but I might stay home and simply enjoy the wonderful photos in this book.--Joan Strassmann, author of Slow Birding Praise for Heather Wolf and Birding at the Bridge ""Her excitement is infectious.-- ""CNN"""

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HEATHER WOLF is the author of Find More Birds and Birding at the Bridge. A Brooklyn-based birder, photographer, and educator, she works with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as a web developer, teaches birding classes at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and gives walks and talks for various organizations in New York City and beyond.

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