Learning the Birds

In Learning the Birds, Susan Fox Rogers recounts her transformative journey into birding, sparked by the song of a thrush during a lull in her life. As she reconnects with nature, the vibrant world of birds reignites her adventurous spirit and deepens her connection to the environment. Traveling from the Hudson Valley to Arizona and Alaska, Rogers immerses herself in the birding community, inspired by both her contemporaries and historical figures like Franklin Delano Roosevelt. This engaging narrative explores the joy of discovery and the wonder that birds bring to life.