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In Golden Wings and Hairy Toes: Encounters With New England's Most Imperiled Wildlife (University Press of New England), author Todd McLeish is a sharp-eyed and fearless observer in the field. He traps bats in Vermont and lynx in Maine and survives an attack by marauding roseate terns in Buzzards Bay. --Sunday Boston Globe

McLeish illuminates the plight of each of the profiled species and is acutely sensitive to the broad-ranging impact -- whether advantageous or destructive -- that human beings can have on endangered wildlife. His stories will leave even the most focused birder concerned not only for the birds discussed in the book, but for the other rare and beautiful wildlife species described as well.---Birdwatcher's Digest

McLeish illuminates the plight of each of the profiled species and is acutely sensitive to the broad-ranging impact -- whether advantageous or destructive -- that human beings can have on endangered wildlife. His stories will leave even the most focused birder concerned not only for the birds discussed in the book, but for the other rare and beautiful wildlife species described as well. --Birdwatcher's Digest

This very interesting volume offers a picture of different reasons why some species are endangered . . . An excellent writer, [McLeish] provides backgrounds, explains how each species is threatened, what its prospects are, and the work that many scientists and volunteers perform to prevent extermination . . . he gives readers an excellent picture of the difficulties experienced by both species and scientists . . . Highly recommended. -- Choice In Golden Wings and Hairy Toes: Encounters With New England's Most Imperiled Wildlife (University Press of New England), author Todd McLeish is a sharp-eyed and fearless observer in the field. He traps bats in Vermont and lynx in Maine and survives an attack by marauding roseate terns in Buzzards Bay. -- Sunday Boston Globe [McLeish's] combination of firsthand reporting and background science is irresistible and will leave the reader caring about the ultimate fate of each species. -- Booklist McLeish . . . presents keenly observant profiles of fourteen of the region's most endangered species, including birds, insects, and the Northern right whale. -- Boston Globe

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TODD MCLEISH is a publicist at the University of Rhode Island and has published over 100 articles on wildlife topics for such publications as Bird Watcher's Digest, WildBird, Natural New England, Northern Woodlands, Country Journal, Northern Sky News, and the Providence Journal.

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