Stray Feathers From a Bird Man's Desk

A collection of sixty short, illustrated essays gathers observations and anecdotes about bird behavior, nesting, feeding, and social life. Drawing on field notes and museum study, the pieces range from accounts of tool use, brood care, and parasite and symbiotic relationships to discussions of migration, courtship, intelligence, and human parallels. Each chapter stands alone, combining natural-history detail, humorous cartoons, and accessible explanations to illuminate how birds solve ecological problems and interact with other species across diverse habitats.