{"product_id":"feather-brained-my-bumbling-quest-to-become-a-birder-and-find-a-rare-bird-on-my-own","title":"Feather Brained: My Bumbling Quest to Become a Birder and Find a Rare Bird on My Own","description":"For much of his life, the closest Bob Tarte got to a nature walk was the stroll from parking lot to picnic table on family outings. But then a chance sighting of a dazzling rose-breasted grosbeak in wife-to-be Linda’s backyard prompts a fascination with birds, which he had never cared about before in the least. Soon he is obsessed with spotting more and more of them—the rarer the better—and embarks on a bumpy journey to improve his bumbling birding skills. Along the way, Tarte offers readers a droll look at the pleasures and pitfalls he encounters, introduces a colorful cast of fellow birders from across the country, and travels to some of the premier birding sites in the Midwest, including Point Pelee, Magee Marsh, Tawas Point State Park, and even Muskegon Wastewater System. This funny, heartfelt memoir will appeal to birders of all skill levels as well as to anyone who knows and loves a birder.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0472119869\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 31UE34000XD6_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Tarte, Bob\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Former library book with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43320457166909,"sku":"31UE34000XD6_ns","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0472119869-0.jpg?v=1783115396","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/feather-brained-my-bumbling-quest-to-become-a-birder-and-find-a-rare-bird-on-my-own","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}