Are pigeons and house sparrows merely to be despised? Do chickadees grow new brains each year? These are just a sprinkling of the questions tackled in this delectable collection of the best of the ornithological essays written by Dr. David M. Bird over the last fifteen years. Employing plenty of humour, wit, and personal family experiences, the engaging writing style makes this a delightful, easy-to-read book for North American bird-lovers everywhere.