MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • December 18, 2022
Interest in birds is high. That means there is a vibrant market for books on birds and birding. I want to provide a brief review of two recent bird books by Maine authors. The writing in “Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver” by James D. Paruk is crisp and clear. Twenty color photos and some black-and-white figures augment the text. “Duet: Our Journey in Song with the Northern Mockingbird” by Phillip Hoose explores the poorly known but significant relationship between humans and the northern mockingbird. The book is lavishly illustrated with many photos of birds, people and related objects. I learned much from this delightful book. ~ Herb Wilson