Pigeons coo, peck, and nest almost everywhere in the world, yet most of us are completely indifferent to their existence. So Rosemary Mosco, a bird-lover, scientist communicator, writer, and cartoonist (and co-author of The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid) is here to bring back the pigeon--and give every town- and city-dweller the key to getting closer to nature by discovering the joys of birding through pigeon-watching.
Fact: Pigeons are amazing, and until recently, humans adored them. We've kept them as pets, held pigeon beauty contests, raced them, used them to carry messages over battlefields, harvested their poop to fertilize our crops--and cooked them in gourmet dishes. Now, with The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching, readers can rediscover the wonder. Equal parts illustrated field guide and quirky history, it covers behavior: Why they coo; how they flock; how they preen, kiss, and mate (monogamously); and how they raise their young (on chunky pigeon milk). Anatomy and identification, from Birmingham Roller to the American Giant Runt to the Scandaroon. Birder issues, like what to do if you find a baby pigeon stranded in the park. And our lively shared story together, including all the things we've taught them--Ping-Pong, for example.
Rats with wings? Think again.

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Pigeons coo, peck, and nest almost everywhere in the world, yet most of us are completely indifferent to their existence. So Rosemary Mosco, a bird-lover, scientist communicator, writer, and cartoonist (and co-author of The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid) is here to bring back the pigeon--and give every town- and city-dweller the key to getting closer to nature by discovering the joys of birding through pigeon-watching.
Fact: Pigeons are amazing, and until recently, humans adored them. We've kept them as pets, held pigeon beauty contests, raced them, used them to carry messages over battlefields, harvested their poop to fertilize our crops--and cooked them in gourmet dishes. Now, with The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching, readers can rediscover the wonder. Equal parts illustrated field guide and quirky history, it covers behavior: Why they coo; how they flock; how they preen, kiss, and mate (monogamously); and how they raise their young (on chunky pigeon milk). Anatomy and identification, from Birmingham Roller to the American Giant Runt to the Scandaroon. Birder issues, like what to do if you find a baby pigeon stranded in the park. And our lively shared story together, including all the things we've taught them--Ping-Pong, for example.
Rats with wings? Think again.

Rosemary Mosco is a bird expert, science communicator, acclaimed cartoonist, and co-author of the bestselling Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid and author of the graphic novel Solar System: Our Place in Space and the webcomic Bird and Moon. She lives in Massachusetts. chevron_left Read Less