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    [synopsis] => From the lifelong devotion of the American crow to the dalliances of the eastern bluebird, from the bald eagle's dazzling aerial display to the male ruby-throated hummingbird's reputation as a "deadbeat dad" - courtship, mating, and parenting differ dramatically among birds. Ornithologist and author Laura Erickson takes readers on a romance-fueled romp through the love lives of 35 species, exploring the diversity of avian approaches to pairing up. Each species spotlight pairs Erickson's remarkable depth of scientific knowledge with her talent for drawing humorous and insightful parallels between human and bird. The result is a riveting read for bird-watchers and nature lovers alike.



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   Ornithologist Laura Erickson combines her bird expertise with a touch of romance writing in this exploration of the courtship and mating rituals of 35 bird species, from the tiny ruby-throated hummingbird to the mighty great blue heron. Laura Erickson is the author of The Love Lives of Birds and The Bird Watching Answer Book, and is coauthor of Into the Nest. A recipient of the American Birding Association's prestigious Roger Tory Peterson award, she has served as science editor at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, an editor of Bird Scope magazine, and a columnist and contributing editor for Birdwatching magazine. She produces For the Birds, a long-running public radio program and podcast, and lives in Duluth, Minnesota.  What They Do for Love



 A bird's playbook for romance is as rich and varied as our own, from the crow's lifelong devotion to the chickadee's Jane Austen-like social dynamics. In this scintillating survey of 35 species' mating and partnership habits, Laura Erickson opens our eyes and deepens our connection to our avian neighbors by revealing the astonishing array of ways birds court and couple up. Introduction: Looking for Mr. or Ms. Right

 Sex in the City: Rock Pigeon

 Speed Dating: Prairie Grouse

 Living in Jane Austen's World: Black-Capped Chickadee

 Bully for Them: Wild Turkey

 Be My Valentine: Great Horned Owl

 Tender Romantics: American Crow

 Just the Two of Us: Trumpeter Swan

 Going Steady: Mallard

 Romantic Duets: Northern Cardinal

 Old-Fashioned Love Songs: American Robin

 Othello Didn't Have to End That Way: Northern Mockingbird

 Singing Casanova: House Wren

 Happy Feet: Blue-Footed Booby

 Dancing with the Stars: Whooping Crane

 Cyrano de Bergerac: American Woodcock

 Love on the Beach: Piping Plover

 Passion in Fresh Water: Common Loon

 Going the Distance: Arctic Tern

 The Food of Love: Limpkin

 You're Not Getting Older, You're Getting Better: Eastern Screech-Owl

 When I'm Sixty-Four: Laysan Albatross

 Rosie the Riveter: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

 Wearing the Pants: Wilson's Phalarope

 Are You My Mother?: Brown-Headed Cowbird

 The Bold and the Beautiful: Eastern Bluebird

 One Big Happy Family: Red-Winged Blackbird

 Group Hug!: Belted Kingfisher

 The Inconstant Moon: Red Knot

 Across a Crowded Room: Herring Gull

 Say It with Sticks: Great Blue Heron

 Rocks Are a Hen's Best Friend: Adelie Penguin

 Material Girl and Boy: Satin Bowerbird

 This Old House: Bald Eagle

 Failure to Launch: Florida Scrub-Jay

 Romantic Comedy: White-Throated Sparrow

 Index "With expert knowledge and irresistible prose, Laura Erickson has a unique ability to make the lives of birds exciting and compelling for every reader. This book is a delight - warm, wonderful, and brimming with insights and surprises. Highly recommended!"

 - Kenn Kaufman, naturalist, conservationist, author of Kingbird Highway, and editor of the Kaufman Field Guides



 "What a delightful book!  If you love birds, you will love these musings on the secrets of bird love.  Who knew that crows had such tender and discreet displays of affection?  Or that the courtshi
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