More Tales of a Low-Rent Birder

by Pete Dunne, Keith Hansen (Illustrator), Pete Dunne

More Tales of a Low-Rent Birder brings together twenty-five recent essays that originally appeared in major birding publications. In these pieces, Pete Dunne ranges from wildly humorous to sadly elegiac, as he describes everything from the "field plumage" of the dedicated birder to the lingering death of an accidentally injured golden plover. Running like a thread through all the essays is Dunne's love and respect for the birds he watches, his concern over human threats to their survival, and his tolerance, even affection, for the human "odd birds" that birding attracts. Truly, these essays offer something for everyone interested in birds and the natural habitats our species share.

Genres: Birds, Fiction

120 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Deborah J. Kainauskas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked better than the first one

[Carolyn Wong · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite story in this book is "Ten!" Dunne's writing is very funny, yet informative. I can really relate to a lot of his stories because I am a birder myself. Somewhat advanced vocabulary makes it a fun read.

[Dorothy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wonderful essays about birds and birders.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

See the review of "Small-headed Flycatcher, Didn't Leave His Name." Although the specifics are different, all the observations about Dunne's writing apply.

[Dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wide spread of stories collected from various publications, which leads to a wide spread of light and dark. An excellent read

[Martha Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

His short stories are always wonderful!

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute short stories... largely heart-warming, some really strange. I liked it.