
The Return of the Oystercatcher
Saving Birds to Save the Planet
$39.99
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
28 April 2026
Summary
From the New York Times bestselling author
Around the world, birds have been struggling to survive. But the tide is turning. This is a story about optimism.
‘A master storyteller’ - The Guardian ‘Weidensaul is a superb guide to the winged marvels that share our planet’ - Diane Ackerman, author of The Zookeeper’s Wife
Across the world, scientists, conservationists and ordinary people are involved in groundbreaking work to restore billions of lost birds. Together they’re…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035016518 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1035016516 |
| Author: | Scott Weidensaul |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Picador |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 654g |
| Dimensions: | 42mm x 241mm x 163mm |
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Critics Review
A joyful, life-affirming celebration of recovery. We need to hear about these miracles. We need to know we can do it, if we try! – Isabella Tree, author of WildingA gutsy ornithologist and a gifted writer … and a particularly hopeful and timely message for all of us. – Noah Strycker, author of Birding Without BordersCompelling and compulsive - Weidensaul’s elegant writing offers much needed hope for nature restoration. – Jack Cornish, author of The Lost PathsAt a time of doom and gloom, this fascinating book is a reminder of what is being done to save the world’s birds - and by doing so, save us - from America’s finest nature writer. – Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds That Changed the World
About The Author
Scott Weidensaul
Scott Weidensaul is one of the most respected natural history writers in the US and the author of nearly thirty books. He is an active field researcher specializing in bird migration, co-director of Project Owlnet, and co-directs Project SNOWstorm, studying the migration of snowy owls. He has received numerous awards, including the Audubon Award for Environmental Writing, and has been honored as a prestigious fellow of the American Ornithological Society. Weidensaul is a highly sought-after speaker at universities, museums, and birding festivals. His book Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere with Migratory Birds was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. The Return of the Oystercatcher is his latest book.
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