Title: What the Robin Knows Pdf How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World
A guide to listening to songbirds—the key to observing nature in a whole new way. Includes audio of bird vocalizations!
A lifelong birder, tracker, and naturalist, Jon Young is guided in his work and teaching by three basic premises: the robin, junco, and other songbirds know everything important about their environment, be it backyard or forest; by tuning in to their vocalizations and behavior, we can acquire much of this wisdom for our own pleasure and benefit; and the birds’ companion calls and warning alarms are just as important as their songs.
Birds are the sentries of—and our key to understanding the world beyond our front door. By learning to remain quiet and avoid disturbing the environment, we can heed the birds and acquire an amazing new level of awareness. We are welcome in their habitat. The birds don’t fly away. The larger animals don’t race off. No longer hapless intruders, we now find, see, and engage the deer, the fox, the red-shouldered hawk—even the elusive, whispering wren.
Deep bird language is an ancient discipline, perfected by Native peoples the world over. Finally, science is catching up. This groundbreaking book unites the indigenous knowledge, the latest research, and the author’s own experience of four decades in the field to lead us toward a deeper connection to the animals and, in the end, ourselves.
“He can sit still in his yard, watching and listening for the moment when robins and other birds no longer perceive him as a threat. Then he can begin to hear what the birds say to each other, warning about nearby hawks, cats, or competitors. Young’s book will teach you how you, too, can understand birds and their fascinating behaviors.” —BirdWatching
“Here is the ancestral wisdom passed down from Apache elder Stalking Wolf to renowned tracker Tom Brown to Jon Young himself, who in turn passes on to the reader the art of truly listening to the avian soundscape. With all senses more finely tuned, you’ll find yourself more aware of your surroundings, slowing down, and reconnecting with a native intelligence and love of the natural world that lies deep within each of us.” —Donald Kroodsma, author ofThe Singing Life of Birds and Birdsong by the Seasons
A unique book with a very specific focus. This is not a book about bird behavior in general or bird sounds in general. It is specifically about birds' alarm calls and alarm behavior and how to interpret them, and even more specifically how to use birds' alarm calls to find other wildlife. The author talks about other kinds of bird calls only to help you tell them apart from alarm calls, and there is very little about bird behavior other than alarm behavior. He explains how to use bird alarm calls and behavior to locate other wildlife, and how to minimize birds' alarm behavior about YOU, when you are out hiking, so that other animals are not warned about your approach. I learned from this book something I did not know before: that all the animals in the woods pay attention to birds' alarm calls to tell them what is going on. This book will be especially valuable to hikers and backpackers who go into areas where the birds don't know them, because the techniques he teaches can help them to see wildlife that will otherwise be hidden. It is less useful and relevant to backyard birders (alarm calls in the backyard are usually for cats, not interesting wildlife like foxes and bears and cougars), but still interesting, since much of the information in this book is available nowhere else. Lots of bird books basically rehash the same information. This book stands alone. Its purpose is clearly stated in its subtitle: "How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World." It is less about the birds themselves than about what the birds can tell you about what is going on.That said, I don't agree with all of his observations, and am mentioning some specific points of disagreement in a comment on my own review. Your own observations are more valuable than anything you read in a book. But this book can help to sharpen your observational skills.Amazing material, fills a void This book leads you from the question of what bird is making that sound, to why is that bird making that sound. It opens up a whole new world of possibilities of exploring the natural world. It contains hard-earned knowledge on the communication of different bird species and the wisdom of how to gain more knowledge in your particular space. This book is extremely well-written. It is mix of science, personal experience, and how-to. There is no book like this out there. I finished it in a day, but will probably re-read and reference it for years to come. Highly recommend.This is THE best book on birds I've ever read Watching birds for over 25 years and I've never been so profoundly moved by a "field guide" as Jon Young's approach to Deep Bird Language. It was a page turning story about the effects of a deep connection with the natural world, rather than being a tourist in the landscape. We are part of the landscape. Birds tell us what's happening in the forest as we learn how to listen deeply, respectfully and in my case joyously. This is THE best book on birds I've ever read. Thank you Jon Young.
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