Flight of the Godwit: Tracking Epic Shorebird Migrations -- Bruce M. Beehler, Hardcover
Soar across 46 North American territories to uncover the secrets of 7 magnificent shorebirds, the world's greatest nonstop travelers An immersive travelogue that belongs on every birder's bookshelf, with 30 gorgeous black-and-white illustrations and a birdwatching species checklist Flying more than 8,000 miles from Alaska to eastern Australia without stopping to eat or rest, the Bar-tailed Godwit holds the record for the longest nonstop migration of any land bird in the world. Flight of the Godwit invites readers on ornithologist Bruce M. Beehler's awe-inspiring journey in search of North America's largest and farthest-flying shorebirds. Driving 35,000 miles between 2019 to 2023, Beehler sought birds he dubs the "Magnificent Seven"
- Hudsonian Godwit
- Bar-tailed Godwit
- Marbled Godwit
- Whimbrel
- Long-billed Curlew
- Bristle-thighed Curlew
- Upland Sandpiper
Author: Bruce M. Beehler
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Published: 4/15/2025
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1 lbs
Size: 8.8" H x 5.9" L x 1.1" W
ISBN: 9781588347879
