The Birds in the Oaks: Secret Voices of the Western Woods

Praise for The Private Lives of Public Birds by Jack Gedney (2022): "I'm a serious backyard birder with a library of over a hundred bird books. Gedney’s is now one of my top favorites." — Amy Tan "In this magical study, Gedney gathers 15 essays on 15 unique species of western birds. Bird-watchers, nature lovers, and anyone curious about avian life will find joy in this blend of poetry and biological writing, complete with illustrations of each bird by Anna Kus Park.” —Alta Journal "Gedney's essays shed light on bird communication in a way that will engage readers everywhere; his book has the potential to create a bird lover out of anyone who picks it up." —Library Journal "I love that this book encourages us to look more closely at what is right under our noses. […] It has the power to bring joy to our daily lives if we take the time to slow down, look around, and listen a little more." —Seattle Book Review "The Private Lives of Public Birds is an affectionate love song to our most familiar feathered neighbors. Grounded in science but watered by the heart of a poet, this intimate and personal look at the lives of the birds we see every day invites us to slow down and look again." —John Muir Laws