Why Do Birds Sing?
New book coming this September
Bird song has influenced our art, poetry and music, it can elevate our mood and bring our backyards to life. We often hear birds singing as we go about our lives, but have you ever wondered who are they sing too and what are they singing about? Answering this leads to more questions… are all birds born knowing how to sing or do they learn it? Have you ever wondered if birds dream about singing? Or if a deaf bird can still sing? In Why do birds sing? you will get a deep insight into the world of bird communication. After reading this book you will never listen to a bird song in the same way!
Why Do Birds Do That?
For thousands of years, birds have fascinated us. We’ve observed what they do - their behaviour, their characteristics, their survival skills, the food they eat and their habitats - and wondered why they do it.
“If readers wonder, as many of us do, why birds in Australia habitually behave as they do, and what are their peculiar habits, the answers are to be found in this clearly written and beautifully produced paperback, which contains a number of evocative black and white illustrations.” Ross Fitzgerald, The Weekend Australian Review
In an easy-to find question-and-answer format, Why Do Birds Do That? provides fascinating and comprehensive information about the birds we watch every day. If you have ever wondered why birds behave as they do, you will find the answers in this book! You can read extracts of the book here
Your Backyard Birds
Observing and interacting with all the different birds who visit our backyards leads naturally to questions about their behaviours, habits and needs. Why are they visiting? What do they want from us?
“Cleary taks a novel and entertaining approach to delivering interesting insights about the birds that visit gardens around Australia… combining information about different birds with delightful authentic tales from bird-loving citizen scientist.” ABC Gardening Australian Magazine
With a foreword by science journalist and broadcaster Robyn Williams AM, and chapters dedicated to discovering extraordinary information about our innovative birds, Your Backyard Birds is a delightful and compelling read. You can read extracts of the book here
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