To See Every Bird on Earth
A Father, A Son, and a Lifelong Obsession
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Narrated by:
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John McDonough
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Dan Koeppel
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When the author's father Richard was 11 years old, he spotted a Brown Thrasher, and his fascination with birds began. Now a "Big Lister", Richard is one of only 10 or so people to have recorded more than 7,000 species in his notebook. This is the remarkable chronicle of his travels across the globe in pursuit of his fixation. It is also a thoughtful examination of the natural world and a touching father/son story.
To See Every Bird gets to the very core of a pastime that is a hobby for millions, and nothing less than an obsession for some.
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- 22-04-21
To See Every Bird on Earth
I think anyone who has been fortunate enough to go birdwatching away from their home country will understand the urge to see more and more birds! The author dwells in his fathers upbringing which at the time I felt was in too much detail but now realise the significance and importance of getting it into the text, sort of answering the question what goes through the mind of an avid collector of lists! You can tell Dan Koeppel has a writing background and is narrated very well by John! The mention of top world birders and just what they get up to is also somewhat gripping. I throughly enjoyed this book leaving me with the urge to relive my life as a world lister and having done a few trips abroad I can only imagine how much fun, stress and immense pleasure that would bring to list on a world scale and yet realise that it would not fit in well with a stable relationship or a 9-5 working week!
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