Book
White feathers : the nesting lives of tree swallows / Bernd Heinrich.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781328604415
- ISBN: 1328604411
- Physical Description: xiv, 232 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Tree swallow. Tree swallow > Nests. Tree swallow. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Orford Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orford Free Library | A 598 HEI | 34446000084454 | New adult items | Available | - |
Summary:
"The surprising, rich life of tree swallows in nesting season -- with Heinrich's beautiful illustrations and photographs -- by the acclaimed naturalist. Heinrich is sparked one early spring day by a question: Why does a pair of swallows in a nest-box close to his Maine cabin show an unvarying preference for white feathers -- not easily available nearby -- as nest lining? He notices, too, the extreme aggressiveness of 'his' swallows toward some other swallows of their own kind. And he wonders, given swallows' reputation for feistiness, at the extraordinary tameness and close contact he experiences with his nesting birds." --
