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The Birdist Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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SQUAWK!! Nick Lund. https://t.co/D2ljAq1rHR Books! Ultimate Biography of the Earth: https://t.co/S7qkUSmLT3 ABA Guide to the Birds of Maine: https://t.co/1pFO2sV66M

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Book Cover for: The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession, Mark Obmascik

The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession

Mark Obmascik
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The classics in this genre include Birding Without Borders (2017) by @NoahStrycker; The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession (2003) by Mark Obmascik; and — number one with a bullet — Kingbird Highway (1997) by @KennKaufman.

Paperback, 2011

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The (Big) Year That Flew by: Twelve Months, Six Continents, and the Ultimate Birding Record, Arjan Dwarshuis

The (Big) Year That Flew by: Twelve Months, Six Continents, and the Ultimate Birding Record

Arjan Dwarshuis
The BirdistThe Birdist

I really enjoyed The (Big) Year that Flew By, the story of Arjan Dwarshuis’ record-setting year. These books are tough to pull off — especially because we know how it ends — but he did a good job mixing in personal history and jumping around in the narrative. Recommended! https://t.co/yipuPUNSnR

Paperback, 2023

$22.95$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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