The Birds in the Oaks

Secret Voices of the Western Woods

By: Jack Gedney, Angelina Gedney (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 15 October 2024

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240 Pages

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21.5 x 13.9

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The Private Lives of Public Birdsintroduced Jack Gedney to bird lovers in 2022, and it quickly became a Heyday bestseller; it was praised by Amy Tan, Donald Kroodsma, John Muir Laws, Library Journal, and more.
Like Public Birds, The Birds in the Oaksoffers highly engaging nature essays in Gedney's literary style.
16 species are highlighted, each with an illustration. Sectioned by general habitat.
Certainly for readers who love the style of animal books such asThe Genius of Birds, but Gedney is focusing on bird life in a specific ecosystem.
Gedney's writing style, full of literary references and fascinating comparisons, goes well beyond mere facts about each species. It shows a deep care for the emotional connection one feels when watching or listening to these birds:what it's like to find resolute connection with a bird in the woods. What occurs is a satisfying examination of the personality of each bird.
Gedney quotes Emerson in the book's preface: "Set down nothing that will not help somebody," and states, "I have found few activities more affirming than walking among the oaks, with my ears open to the birds. In these pages, I hope to convey some fragment of their chanting, that it may be of help to you."

Industry Reviews

Praise for The Private Lives of Public Birds by Jack Gedney (2022):

"I'm a serious backyard birder with a library of over a hundred bird books. Gedney's is now one of my top favorites." - Amy Tan

"In this magical study, Gedney gathers 15 essays on 15 unique species of western birds. Bird-watchers, nature lovers, and anyone curious about avian life will find joy in this blend of poetry and biological writing, complete with illustrations of each bird by Anna Kus Park." -Alta Journal

"Gedney's essays shed light on bird communication in a way that will engage readers everywhere; his book has the potential to create a bird lover out of anyone who picks it up." -Library Journal

"I love that this book encourages us to look more closely at what is right under our noses. [...] It has the power to bring joy to our daily lives if we take the time to slow down, look around, and listen a little more." -Seattle Book Review

"The Private Lives of Public Birds is an affectionate love song to our most familiar feathered neighbors. Grounded in science but watered by the heart of a poet, this intimate and personal look at the lives of the birds we see every day invites us to slow down and look again." -John Muir Laws

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