Feather Brained: My Bumbling Quest to Become a Birder and Find

Feather Brained: My Bumbling Quest to Become a Birder and Find a Rare Bird on My Own

For much of his life, the closest Bob Tarte got to a nature walk was the stroll from parking lot to picnic table on family outings. But then a chance sighting of a dazzling rose-breasted grosbeak in wife-to-be Lindaâ€™s backyard prompts a fascination with birds, which he had never cared about before in the least. Soon he is obsessed with spotting more and more of themâ€”the rarer the betterâ€”and embarks on a bumpy journey to improve his bumbling birding skills. Along the way, Tarte offers readers a droll look at the pleasures and pitfalls he encounters, introduces a colorful cast of fellow birders from across the country, and travels to some of the premier birding sites in the Midwest, including Point Pelee, Magee Marsh, Tawas Point State Park, and even Muskegon Wastewater System. This funny, heartfelt memoir will appeal to birders of all skill levels as well as to anyone who knows and loves a birder.
Country USA
Manufacturer UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-04-13
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-04-13
Format	Kindle eBook

Feather Brained: My Bumbling Quest to Become a Birder and Find a Rare Bird on My Own