The Feather Quest
by Pete Dunne
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When a flash of pink was spotted in a cloud of gray gulls over Newburyport, Massachusetts, ten thousand people descended on the town in hopes of seeing a rare Ross's gull from Siberia. Among them were Pete and Linda Dunne, who set off from there on a year-long odyssey. Dunne had poured the most remarkable stories, birds, and characters into this unforgettable book about their once-in-a-lifetime adventure.Tags
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As always with Pete Dunne, well written with plenty of humor. A great birding adventure, right down to the very last story of the venerable National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count.
Well written, but you have to be a serious birder to appreciate this book. I sometimes got "lost" in all the different names. However, I learned there is a lot of competition in birding.
Book excellent condition; dust cover has some wear
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Pete Dunne is Birding Ambassador at Large for New Jersey Audubon. His books include Hawks in Flight, Birds of Prey (with Kevin T. Karlson), and Pete Dunne's Essential Field Guide Companion. Kevin T. Karlson is an accomplished birder, tour leader, and wildlife photographer. His books include the Peterson Reference Guide to Birding by Impression and show more The Shore-bird Guide. show less
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1992
- Important places
- North America
- Dedication
- To parents
(who have the wisdom to guide and the confidence not to lead) - First words
- The sound of a well-slammed screen door echoed through the neighborhood - the only sound on a day so dull that even the grass looked bored.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And some new star will shine.
- Blurbers
- Alexander, Jane (2) (2); Kaufman, Kenn; Brett, Jim; Ehrlich, Paul R.
- Original language
- English
Classifications
- Genres
- Science & Nature, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
- DDC/MDS
- 598.0723473 — Natural sciences & mathematics Animals Birds Ornithology, birdwatching and field guides Education, research, related topics Research Descriptive research Birdwatching
- LCC
- QL682 .D86 — Science Zoology Zoology Chordates. Vertebrates Birds
- BISAC
Statistics
- Members
- 111
- Popularity
- 291,746
- Reviews
- 3
- Rating
- (4.12)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 2
- UPCs
- 1
- ASINs
- 1
