The title of the newest book on the market, The Return of the Oystercatcher, seems vastly understated if not misleading considering it is not focused on a single species, but explores the recovery efforts that are not only preventing declines in bird populations, but helping birds to thrive. From the spectacular recovery of North American raptors, with numbers that have increased dramatically during the last 50 years, to the mind-bending resurgence of Canada Geese in Maine that increased by 146,000 percent during the same period, author and ornithologist Scott Weidensaul shares impressive stories of hope and progress in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
Written by New York Times best-selling author, Scott Weidensaul, this is an uplifting story of bird recovery, reintroduction, and habitat reclamation that describes the initiatives at the heart of recoveries, from local actions to hemispherically immense projects in wetlands restoration, raptor protection, and bans on harmful pesticides, as well as the US Farm Bill and the preservation of sovereign lands by Indigenous communities. The result is a roadmap of environmental resilience in a variety of locations, including a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific, the vast boreal forest that stretches across Canada, a hereditary estate in England, and a watery wilderness at the edge of a war zone.
The Return of the Oystercatcher is an inspiring story of what's working in bird conservation, and what can work for the rest of the planet. Learn more at The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet – Buteo Books
During this exciting period of spring migration, you may also be interested in Scott's book, A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds, which is described as "an exhilarating exploration of the science and wonder of global bird migration." You can learn more at A World on the Wing book by Scott Weidensaul