Wildlife in North America, birds

by R.D. Lawrence

Used Book

Genres: Nature, Nonfiction

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1974

About the author

R.D. Lawrence was a Canadian naturalist and wildlife author. Born aboard ship in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Spain on September 12, 1921, he moved to Canada in 1954. RD Lawrence died of Alzheimer's on November 27, 2003 in Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada.

RD Lawrence's many books are published in 26 countries and 15 languages and take us to animal habitats far from humans; to the boreal forests of North America alive with puma, beaver, bear, timber wolves and eagles, to the frigid waters of the Pacific Northwest where orcas thrive, and to the sharks of the Red Sea.

Reviews

[Lisa Kearns · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read most of the books written by RD Lawrence, starting with the more "story-like" ones and later went on to the reference and educational ones. I absolutely love his writing style and his obvious passion for nature.

Each of the most common birds in North America are given a separate chapter in this book, complete with B&W photos. Lawrence gives the reader all the important information about courtship and nesting habits, size and plumage, diet, and migration and territory, but he also tells many interesting stories about his interactions with each bird species.

I loved the chapters about barn swallows and chickadees, and laughed when reading the chapter about a screech owl terrifying a young friend during a night hike. This book is a must-have for bird watchers and RD Lawrence fans.

[Joan54 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did not finish, somewhere around chapter on the loon. Need to get again and finish.