White Feathers: The Nesting Lives of Tree Swallows

by Bernd Heinrich

Book Overview

The surprising, rich life of tree swallows in nesting season--with Heinrich's beautiful illustrations and photographs--by the acclaimed naturalist.

Heinrich is sparked one early spring day by a question: Why does a pair of swallows in a nest-box close to his Maine cabin show an unvarying preference for white feathers--not easily available nearby--as nest lining? He notices, too, the extreme aggressiveness of "his" swallows...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1328604411
• ISBN13: 9781328604415
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.4"