Joan E. Strassmann > Quotes

“Join the Smithsonian’s Neighborhood Nestwatch program. This is only available in some cities, so check if yours is included. Then researchers will work with you to enhance your nest box observations. If you are not in a Neighborhood Nestwatch city, it is always worth recording your observations on eBird, noting in the comments section what you see the birds doing.”
― Joan E. Strassmann, Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard

“These winged dinosaurs that have given up stored fat, hollowed their bones, and made many other compromises for flight—these organisms connect us with here and there, with then and now, as they chatter outside our windows or soar past our lives.”
― Joan E. Strassmann, Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard