Flight of the Godwit: Tracking Epic Shorebird Migrations

Bruce M. Beehler. Illustrator: Alan T. Messer

Soar across 46 North American territories to uncover the secrets of 7 magnificent shorebirds, the world's greatest non-stop travellers.

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 non-stop 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. 256 pages.

Hardback £31.99 £27.00