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nikim_burg's review against another edition
4.0
A bit cheesy, but beautiful in the same way. Bird watchers in New York City unite to watch Red Tail Hawks mate, nest and raise their young. If you are a bird watcher or know a bird watcher then you'll appreciate this book.
wildflower37's review
4.0
A great read - I enjoyed it so much I basically read it in one sitting. An uplifting story about a male hawk and his various mates as they build their nest each year on a ledge of an apartment building near Central Park. These hawks bring together experienced birdwatchers along with others who are drawn in by the unlikely magic of this ritual in such a busy place. The author shares her joys and worries about the hawks as well as other bird sightings and pairings throughout the park. A great read for anyone who loved the natural worls and/or NYC.
jacquelynjoan's review
4.0
That was delightful! For someone whose not already into birding, there's every reason this book should be boring, but it's not. It's really engaging and wonderful. I have been watching Youtube videos of bird songs and want to get out to Central Park as soon as possible (maybe tomorrow, I'm about an hour away). I've got some very dingy little binoculars.
I thought it was going to be a novel, but it's more like a true story.
The idea of birding seems kind of boring...sitting and just...watching...birds, but the author points out that the people who do it are more in sync with the seasons and they see the little dramas and successes we often pass by without noticing. I think that could be really, really good for me. I get depressed sometimes.
I thought it was going to be a novel, but it's more like a true story.
The idea of birding seems kind of boring...sitting and just...watching...birds, but the author points out that the people who do it are more in sync with the seasons and they see the little dramas and successes we often pass by without noticing. I think that could be really, really good for me. I get depressed sometimes.
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