Author Heather Wolf will be with us discussing her new book Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are. It will be a fascinating conversation about being in the moment and noticing the wonderful and varied birds around us.
Find More Birds is a gorgeously photographed trove of 111 ingenious tips for seeing more birds wherever you are—from crowd favorites (hummingbirds, owls, eagles) to species you’ve never spotted before.
Seeing more birds than you ever imagined and witnessing exciting avian drama is possible—whether you’re on the go or in your own neighborhood, local park, or backyard. As Heather Wolf explains, it all comes down to how you tune in to the show happening around you, the one in which birds—highly skilled at staying under the radar—are the stars. In Find More Birds, Heather shares her very best tactics—and the jaw-dropping photographs they helped her capture.
Cedar Waxwing in serviceberry tree
Photo: Heather Wolf
Look for birds at their favorite “restaurants”— from leaf litter to berry bushes, and ball fields to small patches of mud.
Watch for “tree bark” that moves . . . you may find it has feathers.
Try simply sitting on the ground for a revealing new perspective.
Plus, special tips point the way to crowd favorites such as hummingbirds, owls, and eagles—and can’t-miss bird behaviors. As your senses sharpen and “noticing” becomes second nature, Find More Birds will turn your daily routines into bird-finding adventures, too. Whether you’re strolling down the block or parking your car, you never know what will surprise you next!
Heather Wolf is a Brooklyn-based birder, photographer, and educator, she works with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as a web developer, teaches birding classes at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and gives walks and talks for various organizations in New York City and beyond. In 2021 Heather presented her previous book, Birding at the Bridge, for Menunkatuck.