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This book is a must read for bird lovers. Sy Montgomery both entertains and educates us about our feathered friends. Her account of her experiences with seven different species of birds held me spellbound. The chapter about the baby hummingbirds being raised by volunteers who literally put their lives on hold to perform this service is awe inspiring. How do you raise something as tiny as a baby hummingbird? Read the book and find out.
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Birdology: Adventures with a Pack of Hens, a Peck of Pigeons, Cantankerous Crows, Fierce Falcons, Hip Hop Parrots, Baby Hummingbirds, and One Murderously Big Living Dinosaur by Sy Montgomery
cerulean, February 3, 2011
This book is a must read for bird lovers. Sy Montgomery both entertains and educates us about our feathered friends. Her account of her experiences with seven different species of birds held me spellbound. The chapter about the baby hummingbirds being raised by volunteers who literally put their lives on hold to perform this service is awe inspiring. How do you raise something as tiny as a baby hummingbird? Read the book and find out.