"A eulogy, a call to conservation, and a careful history."
-Chicago Tribune

"Cokinos balances the emotional impact of the last days of six species with tales of heroic efforts to save them by a handful of bird-lovers."
-USA Today

"Lovingly persistent detective work brings back flashes of color, bits of song, and curious lore. This book deserves a wide and devoted readership."
-Sheila Nickerson, author of Disappearance: A Map

"A marvelous book, beautifully written and filled with a poetry of evocative detail."
-The Philadelphia Inquirer

"Eloquent and moving . . . a charming narrative that is both personal and historically meticulous."
-The Washington Post Book World

"Resounds with excitement."
-The Boston Globe