Synopses & Reviews
Advance Praise for Club George "Club George is proof that a bird can inspire your life--even in New York City!"- E. J. McAdams, executive director of New York City Audubon Society "A good read and a great source of avian lore that should appeal to the fast-growing crowd of bird-watchers across the nation. That all this takes place in Central Park in the middle of Manhattan should be cause for beginning bird-watchers everywhere to take heart. As the saying goes: If you can do it in New York, you can do it anywhere. Levy shows the reader how."- Hope Ryden, author of America's Last Wild Horses "Now we know there is more than sex in the city--there are birds! A fun romp."- Bernd Heinrich, author of The Geese of Beaver Bog "Club George is not just a charming, playful, and very personal account of the development of a birder--it is much more. I enjoyed reading it very much, and I am proud of my honorary membership in Club George."- Ken Yasukawa, coauthor of Red-winged Blackbird (The Birds of North America series)
Review
"Club George is proof that a bird can inspire your life--even in New York City!"- E. J. McAdams, executive director of New York City Audubon Society "Charming and intimate . . . as much about the habits of people as it is about birds. Both can be gregarious, and worth watching."- The New York Times "A good read and a great source of avian lore that should appeal to the fast-growing crowd of bird-watchers across the nation. That all this takes place in Central Park in the middle of Manhattan should be cause for beginning bird-watchers everywhere to take heart. As the saying goes: If you can do it in New York, you can do it anywhere. Levy shows the reader how."- Hope Ryden, author of America's Last Wild Horses "With an articulate, introspective sensibility...Club George manages to evoke the existential optimism that birds inject into the life of anyone willing to open his or her soul to their dauntless, essential lightness of being."- The Washington Post "Now we know there is more than sex in the city--there are birds! A fun romp."- Bernd Heinrich, author of The Geese of Beaver Bog "The author of Club George has a seemingly insatiable appetite for close encounters with wildlife of all kinds, coupled with a commendable skill in recounting not only animal behavior, but also his personal reactions and reflections."- Robert W. Nero, author of Redwings "Club George is not just a charming, playful, and very personal account of the development of a birder--it is much more. I enjoyed reading it very much, and I am proud of my honorary membership in Club George."- Ken Yasukawa, coauthor of Red-winged Blackbird (The Birds of North America series)
Synopsis
For the same readers who love Marie Winn's "Red-Tails in Love," this is a soon-to-be classic about a Red-Winged Blackbird known as George, who made a name for himself in New York's Central Park. 72 photos throughout.
Synopsis
Club George is a witty tale about one man's adventures with George, a particularly charismatic Red-winged Blackbird. Wryly humorous and brimming with affection for birds in general and George in particular, this book combines solid natural science with stylish prose and endearing photographs. The cast of characters includes creatures of all kinds, both human and not, and supporting roles are played by Pale Male and Lola, the famous Red-tailed Hawks whose nest was unceremoniously removed from their fancy Fifth Avenue building to a worldwide furor of protest.
Both useful and entertaining, Club George covers everything from how to buy binoculars to fascinating trivia about New York's most famous park. This amusing gem will be welcomed by book-buying bird-watchers, Central Park enthusiasts, and armchair nature lovers everywhere.
Synopsis
"The author of Club George has a seemingly insatiable appetite for close encounters with wildlife of all kinds, coupled with a commendable skill in recounting not only animal behavior, but also his personal reactions and reflections."- Robert W. Nero, author of Redwings Club George is a witty tale about one man's adventures with George, a particularly charismatic Red-winged Blackbird. Wryly humorous and brimming with affection for birds in general and George in particular, this book combines solid natural science with stylish prose and endearing photographs. The cast of characters includes creatures of all kinds, both human and not, and supporting roles are played by Pale Male and Lola, the famous Red-tailed Hawks whose nest was unceremoniously removed from their fancy Fifth Avenue building to a worldwide furor of protest. Both useful and entertaining, Club George covers everything from how to buy binoculars to fascinating trivia about New York's most famous park. This amusing gem will be welcomed by book-buying bird-watchers, Central Park enthusiasts, and armchair nature lovers everywhere.
Synopsis
For readers who love Marie Winn's "Red-Tails in Love," this book offers the soon-to-be classic story about a bird known as George who made a name for himself in New York's Central Park. Sure to be welcomed by birdwatchers, Central Park enthusiasts, and armchair nature lovers everywhere. 72 photos.
Synopsis
Club George is a witty tale about one man's adventures with George, a particularly charismatic Red-winged Blackbird. Wryly humorous and brimming with affection for birds in general and George in particular, this book combines solid natural science with stylish prose and endearing photographs. The cast of characters includes creatures of all kinds, both human and not, and supporting roles are played by Pale Male and Lola, the famous Red-tailed Hawks whose nest was unceremoniously removed from their fancy Fifth Avenue building to a worldwide furor of protest. Both useful and entertaining, Club George covers everything from how to buy binoculars to fascinating trivia about New York's most famous park. This amusing gem will be welcomed by book-buying bird-watchers, Central Park enthusiasts, and armchair nature lovers everywhere.