Bird City: Adventures in New York's Urban Wilds

Journalist and birder Ryan Goldberg’s infectiously impassioned tour of the five New York City boroughs offers city dwellers and bird lovers everywhere a surprising and delightful new view of the concrete jungle—through its abundant and diverse bird population

Goldberg came to birding unexpectedly, but as many first timers do after seeing their “spark” bird, he fell hard. Enamored by the incredible variety of species that pass through his hometown of New York, and with the other passionate birders he meets, he embarks on a year of reporting on the natural wonders hiding amidst the skyscrapers. He learns that millions of birds migrate through the five boroughs each year—at least 400 different species, way more than can be found in Yellowstone National Park.

Through the four seasons, Goldberg takes readers to all five boroughs, through the city's most famous parks and landmarks. He pursues rare and common species alike, increasing his count and deepening his understanding of how and why birds make their home in this smoggy, noisy, concrete-coated environment. Along the way, he meets many fascinating and idiosyncratic characters, both human and feathered.

Richly textured, informative, and uplifting, Bird City will inspire fast-walking New Yorkers, the ever-growing birding community, and listeners everywhere who think of “nature” as just a place visit on Saturdays, to slow down and look around them. There’s a lot more than pigeons in our city skies.

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