Angela Harrison Vinet & Janis Hatten Harrison 
City Bird 
Explore the Charming Metropolitan Melodies of Our Feathered Friends

Get an informed yet cheeky perspective on the fascinating language of birds in urban areas with this witty twist on a traditional field guide.



In the city, the lights are bright, the people move fast, and birds are everywhere!
City Bird pairs scientific insight on the sounds and songs unique to birds inhabiting urban areas of North America and vibrant illustrations to help birders of all stripes identify their feathered neighbors with with a light-hearted narrative that reflects the personality and characteristics of city slickers around the world. As you explore, discover fun facts and jot down your thoughts and observations in the note-taking section.



There are plenty of places in the urban jungle to spot beautiful birds, from a park while on your lunch break to your own fire escape or balcony. Take a beat away from the hustle and bustle of city life to meet 50 City Birds, including:

 

• Any city-dweller’s familiar sidewalk friend, the Rock Pigeon


• The House Sparrow, hopping down the street for their daily commute


• The Peregrine Falcon, nesting on a landmark building or bridge near you


• Mute Swans and Mallards, who spend their days paddling through urban waterways

The Birds illustrated collection delivers a playful yet informative insight on the sounds and songs unique to birds inhabiting different geographical regions. From rural farmlands to bustling city streets or the salty air of the shore, each book features beautiful portraits and a lighthearted narrative that reflects the personality and characteristics of birds native to each location. Also available from this collection:
Country Bird.

About the author

Janis Harrison is affectionately known throughout the United States as Grand Jan. She is a septuagenarian widow who taught herself how to drive a camper after her husband’s passing. She has since traveled through America camping in her class C-RV. Crisscrossing the country several times, Grand Jan is an avid birder and has seen as many different birds as possible with up to 580 birds on her life list. Her nemesis bird is the illusive Snowy Owl, but never fear, she will find it. Making friends wherever she goes, Grand Jan has done it all from playing the washboard in a jug band in the desert to taking drum lessons at 65. Full of life and fun, Grand Jan is always cooking something in the kitchen or working in her garden when she is home.