Migration: Exploring the Remarkable Journeys of Birds

by Melissa Mayntz

Every year, millions of birds fly extraordinary distances, with bar-headed geese soaring above the Himalayas and Arctic terns travelling from pole to pole. This book explains why birds migrate, how they prepare for migration, the routes they take, how they navigate, and the hazards they face.
Illustrated with colour drawings throughout, it also profiles migratory species from emperor penguins to swift parrots.

Genres: Nature, Nonfiction, Science

144 pages, Hardcover

Published May 5, 2020

About the author

Melissa Mayntz has seen hundreds of bird species, witnessed astonishing seasonal migrations, and attracted dozens of species to her yard. She brings more than 35 years of birding experience to her readers not only in books, but also through writing for magazines, blogs, newspapers, and newsletters.

Melissa enjoys common birds just as much as rarities, delights in everyday sightings alongside unusual twitches, and has fun visiting captive birds at local zoos and aviaries. She lives in Florida and is transforming her suburban yard into a wildlife-friendly habitat. She is also studying to become a certified Florida Master Naturalist and Land Steward.

On her own bookshelves, Melissa keeps a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, from thriller and science fiction to fantasy, Amish fiction, post apocalyptic tales, teen fiction, classic children's books, and of course, anything bird-related.

Reviews

[Leonie]

Aardig boek over vogeltrek, maar de illustraties van Katy Christianson zijn fantastisch en maken het zeer de moeite waard!

[Sylvia]

The scientific background was not always of the highest quality, but the illustrations were beautiful and I still enjoyed this precious little book on migration.

[B]

A charming and beautifully illustrated book for the layperson to learn some facts about bird migration. I really enjoyed the profiles of different birds and the migration routes they take. Older children would also enjoy this book. I particularly was pleased to see the action steps to help our feathered friends: provide fresh water, adopt bird-friendly landscaping, feed birds nutritiously, routinely clean feeders & baths, turn off outside lights at night, minimize or eliminate pesticide use in your yard, keep cats indoors, clean up local habitats by picking up trash & removing invasive plants, make windows visible, and introduce others to the joy of knowing, aiding, & watching birds. I will add: plant an oak tree.

[Abigail Laura]

Beautifully illustrated book and fascinating details on migration and how to look out for birds. Loved this book!

[Evelien]

Hier en daar wat grappige dingen die ik nog niet wist over de vogeltrek. Afgewisseld met soort specifieke info en waanzinnige illustraties, echt een heel mooi vormgegeven boekje!

[Joana]

Aesthetically pleasing book with some good main points about bird migration. It doesn't dig deep into the issues but it's a good starting-point for people who are interested in birds. It adds some examples of bird migrations that keep interesting. And the illustrations are lovely.

[Max Bovellan]

Luin Suomeksi käännetyn version. Kirjassa oli paljon hyvää ja pätevää informaatiota muuttobiologiasta, sekä nippeliä yksittäisten lintujen tavoista toimia. Pidin myös lintukirjan poikkeavast hyvin piirretystä kuvituksesta. Kaikinpuolin luettava ja avartava kirja!

[Dinesh Barado]

Nice illustrations, it is an introductory book for birds and it's migration, to create a curiosity, but it could have added more details.

It could have had more details of negative impacts of climate change, deforestation

[Kelly Smith]

Just enough detail to learn a thing or two without getting drug into scientific detail. An easy read. Illustrations are beautiful. Worth adding to your birding book collection.

[Cora]

Interesting book with loads of info on bird migration. Beautifully illustrated as well.

[Karen]

An easy to read book about bird migration with beautiful illustrations by Katy Christianson.

[Yong Qing Ru]

Super pretty book and quite an easy read!

[Maiju]

Upeat kuvitukset ja mielenkiintoinen kerronta tärkeästä aiheesta.

[Janet Slater]

An interesting and informative book with many amazing statistics on specific bird migrations. The beautiful illustrations by Katy Christianson were the icing on the cake.

[Joseph]

This book is what a wanted it to be for my weekend reading. Fun information. Great illustrations.