This Is a Book for People Who Love Birds

by Danielle Belleny, Stephanie Singleton (Illustrator)

Full of bird watching basics, fun facts, and illustrated species profiles, This Is a Book for People Who Love Birds is a joyful celebration of our feathered friends!

For seasoned spotters and backyard hobbyists alike, this charming guide offers an accessible look at the irresistible world of birding. Wildlife biologist and co-founder of Black Birders Week Danielle Belleny walks readers through the essentials of bird watching, from equipment to locations, offering new ideas for finding avian friends wherever you may be. Engaging profiles of North American bird species, from cardinals and blue jays to raptors and sea birds, are accompanied by whimsical illustrations sure to spark the imaginations of birders from coast to coast. Deeply researched and accessible to enthusiasts of all levels of experience, This Is a Book for People Who Love Birds is an essential addition to every bird lover's field library. 

Genres: Nonfiction, Birds, Nature, Animals

152 pages, Hardcover

First published April 19, 2022

Reviews

[Michelle Charles · Rating 3 out of 5]

On the positive side it’s a cute size, a quick read and I love the title but on the negative side the book didn’t follow any rhyme or reason.

I would have liked to hear more about the young author who is a co-organizer of Black Birders Week. How did she get into birding, where has she traveled, how’s her life list going? It wasn’t personal enough.

The “selected” birds of North America went on forever and I thought the illustrations were cartoonish.

Sadly, not one of my favorite birding books.

[Candy Cahall · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title tells it all.

[Lea · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun bird book for your collection, unlike any you’ll already have. A perfect gift for the progressive, modern birdwatcher. The first half of the book is an intro to birding and birds and the second half is a bird guide with illustrations, told in a modern, friendly way - like how you’d describe birds to your friend over coffee.

[Danielle Tolbird · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this little stocking stuffer for Christmas and loved it! I read it in just a few hours. It’s easily digestible and I learned lots of new things, even though I’ve been birding for years and have read lots of other bird books. This one has science in laymen’s terms and is written in conversational format, which I appreciated. Whether you have been birding for years or just now want to learn more about the birds in your backyard, I recommend this very good book!

[Melanie Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute and informative book I read on a flight a few weeks back. I definitely learned about birds and birding. The authors passion for the subject material shows. And I LOVE the illustrations, which is usually not a big deal to me but in this case I was captivated by their portrayals. I do feel the writing left a bit to be desired though.

This book is very much written by and for Gen Z leftists, of which I am neither, but I did enjoy it all the same and am happy to have learned from it.

[Auriel Fournier · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful book full of the joy of birds and birding, near at home and on fun adventures. A great mixture of the science of birds as a whole and fun profiles of a great collection of species, with lovely illustrations.

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! The first part talks about birds and birding in a general sense. Then there are drawings and descriptions of a variety of species. These descriptions include what the bird looks like, as well as fun facts and behavior. Fun, informative, and easy read!

[Lisa Pool · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, entertaining and informative. Probably better for a beginner birder or lay person.

[Jacob]

What a beautiful book that reads like a long-winded Facebook post from your woke uncle on one of his bad days.
Not only does the author spout insane claims in the first 3rd, but the claims and supposed “facts” come with 0 (zero) (none) (absolutely nada) footnotes to substantiate said claims and facts.
The only reason I finished it is because I was reading it for book club. The latter half is just an encyclopedia of birds with “facts” (no evidence to support them) which is fine I suppose.
Upsides: the feel, the look, the art, the design are all amazing. It really is a beautifully terrible book

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Is a Book for People Who Love Birds, though short, is one of the engaging birding books I've read. It's up there with Birds of Lake Merritt by Alex Harris (2022) and A Californian's Guide to the Birds Among Us by Charles Hood (2017). I hope Danielle Belleny writes more birding books — longer ones that are more regionally focused that also expand on the biases and racism that clouds birding.

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