Title:
The Bluebird Effect Uncommon Bonds With Common Birds
Author:
Julie Zickelfoose
Genre:
Natural History
Summary:
(from Goodreads) Julie Zickefoose lives for the moment when a wild,
free living bird that she has raised or rehabilitated comes back to
visit her; their eyes meet and they share a spark of understanding.
Her reward for the grueling work of rescuing birds—such as feeding
baby hummingbirds every twenty minutes all day long—is her empathy
with them and the satisfaction of knowing the world is a birdier and
more beautiful place.
The
Bluebird Effect is
about the change that's set in motion by one single act, such as
saving an injured bluebird—or a hummingbird, swift, or phoebe. Each
of the twenty five chapters covers a different species, and many
depict an individual bird, each with its own personality, habits, and
quirks. And each chapter is illustrated with Zickefoose's stunning
watercolor paintings and drawings. Not just individual tales about
the trials and triumphs of raising birds, The
Bluebird Effect mixes
humor, natural history, and memoir to give readers an intimate story
of a life lived among wild birds.
Why
I Like It:
I learned a lot about the behavior of the birds I have observed over
the years. It was very good book to read during the summer.
Non-birders should like it.
Reviewer:
Nancy Bucher
