an excellent gift for the would-be birder in your family. And even veteran birders will enjoy it.I recommend this book to anyone who loves birds (or anyone you think should love birds)." -EcoLit Books This beautiful gift book features entertaining and informative essays from the popular public radio program, BirdNote , accompanied by gorgeous full-colour illustrations throughout--an illuminating volume for bird and nature lovers across North America. Here are 100 of the best stories about our avian friends from the public radio show BirdNote , each brief essay illuminating the life, habits, or songs of a particular bird. > Why do geese fly in a V-formation? > Why are worms so good for you--if you're a robin? > Which bird calls, "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?" From wrens that nest in cactuses to gulls that have a strange red dot on their bills--these digestible and fascinating bird stories are a delightful window to the winged world.