{"product_id":"city-bird-explore-the-charming-metropolitan-melodies-of-our-feathered-friends-9780760387672","title":"City Bird: Explore the Charming Metropolitan Melodies of Our Feathered Friends","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet an informed yet cheeky perspective on the fascinating language of birds in urban areas with this witty twist on a traditional field guide.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the city, the lights are bright, the people move fast, and birds are everywhere! \u003ci\u003eCity Bird\u003c\/i\u003e pairs scientific insight on the sounds and songs unique to birds inhabiting urban areas of North America and vibrant illustrations to help birders of all stripes identify their feathered neighbors with with a light-hearted narrative that reflects the personality and characteristics of city slickers around the world. As you explore, discover fun facts and jot down your thoughts and observations in the note-taking section. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There are plenty of places in the urban jungle to spot beautiful birds, from a park while on your lunch break to your own fire escape or balcony. Take a beat away from the hustle and bustle of city life to meet 50 City Birds, including: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Any city-dweller's familiar sidewalk friend, the Rock Pigeon \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The House Sparrow, hopping down the street for their daily commute \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Peregrine Falcon, nesting on a landmark building or bridge near you \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mute Swans and Mallards, who spend their days paddling through urban waterways \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Birds illustrated collection\u003c\/b\u003e delivers a playful yet informative insight on the sounds and songs unique to birds inhabiting different geographical regions. From rural farmlands to bustling city streets or the salty air of the shore, each book features beautiful portraits and a lighthearted narrative that reflects the personality and characteristics of birds native to each location. Also available from this collection: \u003ci\u003eCountry Bird\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e A Louisiana freelance writer for over 20 years, \u003cb\u003eAngela Vinet \u003c\/b\u003ecalls Shreveport home. As a nature enthusiast, she enjoys any outdoor adventure in her beloved Louisiana. Wife to Robert for more than half of her life, and mom to three full-of-life boys, Angela stays busy with family outings and baseball practices when she is not writing or teaching school. In her spare time, she enjoys writing children's books, kayaking, and adventuring with her family. Freelancing for newspapers as a columnist and featured writer, her work has been in many circulations for local press in addition to the USA Today Network. In her day job teaching English\/Language Arts, she finds satisfaction helping children fine-tune their writing skills. As an eternal optimist, Angela lives life to the fullest, finding the silver-linings life offers while embracing the attitude that kindness toward all things matters as a daily mantra. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanis Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e is affectionately known throughout the United States as GrandJan. She is a septuagenarian widow who taught herself how to drive a camper after her husband's passing. She has since traveled through America camping in her class C-RV. Crisscrossing the country several times, GrandJan is an avid birder and has seen as many different birds as possible with up to 580 birds on her life list. Her nemesis bird is the illusive Snowy Owl, but never fear, she will find it. Making friends wherever she goes, GrandJan has done it all from playing the washboard in a jug band in the desert to taking drum lessons at 65. Full of life and fun, GrandJan is always cooking something in the kitchen or working in her garden when she is home.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Epic Ink Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50901237924114,"sku":"9780760387672","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c8fb34e4-0b19-4fc1-9449-c52bec5d2887.jpg?v=1738417945","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/city-bird-explore-the-charming-metropolitan-melodies-of-our-feathered-friends-9780760387672","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}