Tim Gallagher

What is it about the ivory-billed woodpecker? Why does this ghost of the southern swamps arouse such an obsessive level of passion in its devotees, who range from respected researchers to the flakiest Loch Ness monster fanatics and Elvis chasers? Since the early twentieth century, scientists have been trying their best to prove that the ivory-bill is extinct. But every time they think they've finally closed the door, the bird makes an unexpected appearance....

Relates the tale of two women who lead their communities in a campaign against a coalition of environmentalist groups that filed a lawsuit which could put hundreds of fishermen out of business. This documentary film asks if environmentalists and fishermen can come together to find a balance between the needs of the community and the needs of the ocean.

David Sibley, Don and Lillian Stokes, and many more share their inside tips-and witty observations-on the birding life. The biggest names in birding dispense advice to birders of every level-on topics ranging from feeding birds and cleaning binoculars to pishing and pelagic birding-in these lighthearted essays accompanied by illustrations. Whether satirizing bird snobs or relating the traditions and taboos of the birding culture, this collection of...