The Feather Quest: A North American birder's year

by Pete Dunne

Paperback, 1999

Call number

598.0723473 21

Genres

Science & Nature

General Nonfiction

Biography & Memoir

Publication

Mariner Books (1999), Paperback

Pages

xxvi; 355

Description

When a flash of pink was spotted in a cloud of gray gulls over Newburyport, Massachusetts, ten thousand people descended on the town in hopes of seeing a rare Ross's gull from Siberia. Among them were Pete and Linda Dunne, who set off from there on a year-long odyssey. Dunne had poured the most remarkable stories, birds, and characters into this unforgettable book about their once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1992

Physical description

xxvi, 355 p.; 9 inches

ISBN

0395927900 / 9780395927908

UPC

046442927901

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User reviews

LibraryThing member Sandydog1

As always with Pete Dunne, well written with plenty of humor. A great birding adventure, right down to the very last story of the venerable National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count.

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LibraryThing member spartahiker

Well written, but you have to be a serious birder to appreciate this book. I sometimes got "lost" in all the different names. However, I learned there is a lot of competition in birding.