NPR Sound Treks Birds, NPR
NPR Sound Treks Birds, NPR
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NPR Sound Treks: Birds
Spellbinding Tales of Flight, Feather, and Song

Author: NPR

Narrator: Jon Hamilton

Unabridged: 1 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2010


Synopsis

Are birds monogamous? Why do kookaburras laugh? Is the ivory-billed woodpecker really extinct? These fascinating stories feature the delightful and exotic sounds of birds, plus astute and informative commentary from bird lovers, bird experts, and sometimes birds themselves.

Learn how naturalist F. Schuyler Matthews translated bird song into musical notes. Discover how the city of Chicago has drawn purple martins back to Lake Michigan, their historic habitat. Find out everything you want to know about the lyrebird’s glorious tail. If you’re a bird lover, this is for you.

The NPR Sound Treks series features outstanding audio documentaries, stories, and commentary from the NPR archives. Each volume features sounds from nature, insights from experts and others who love the outdoor experience (naturalists, zoologists, biologists, adventurers, even a cowgirl), and vivid storytelling that captures the excitement of the wilderness.

About NPR

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Reviews

Goodreads review by James on January 20, 2017

I always enjoy NPR. This volume, discussing birding, that is one of my activities, is an excellent piece. It even gives some good ideas about how to promote birding among other people (even the youngsters). I recommend this to others who may be looking into a new pastime. Everyone should listen to t......more

Goodreads review by Heather on December 28, 2023

It was a great audiobook to listen to about birds!! I recommend this book.......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on December 27, 2020

You would think an audiobook dedicated to birds would be delightful and soothing, but some of the noises, like the 700 pigeons flapping their wings, was downright annoying.......more