Book Discussion Group

Birds in Words

Join in on NHBC’s gathering of people who like reading books on their favorite hobby.

Since the group began, we’ve read books on just about every aspect of birds, birding, and birders and had some lively discussions. For more information, contact Craig Repasz at craigr@newhavenbirdclub.org.

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Events

Today

  • Book Club – Monday, March 30, 2026 at Mitchell Library

    Mitchell Branch - New Haven Public Library 37 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT

    The next "Birds in Words" meeting will be on Monday, March 30, 2026 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at the Mitchell Branch of the New Haven Public Library. The book to be discussed is Scott Weidensaul's A World on the Wing. Feel free to bring snacks to share and enjoy. For questions, contact Craig Repasz at craigr@newhavenbirdclub.org.

  • Book Club – Monday, May 18, 2026 at Mitchell Library

    Mitchell Branch - New Haven Public Library 37 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT

    The "Birds in Words" book club will meet on Monday, May 18, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Mitchell Library in New Haven. The club will discuss either Jon Young's What the Robin Knows or Carl Safina's Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. Feel free to bring snacks to enjoy and share! Any questions, contact… ..

  • Book Club – Monday, June 29, 2026 at Mitchell Library

    Mitchell Branch - New Haven Public Library 37 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT

    The "Birds in Words" book club will meet on Monday, June 29, 2026 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Mitchell Library in New Haven. The club will discuss Lorna Gibson's Birds Up Close: An Engineer Explores Their Hidden Wonders. Feel free to bring snacks to enjoy and share! Any questions, contact Craig Repasz at craigr@newhavenbirdclub.org.

Birds in Words Reading List Archive

This is a list of the books read by the “Birds in Words” group (month/year):

  • Attenborough, David, Life of Birds 10/09
  • Burroughs, John The Birds of John Burroughs 11/13
  • Carson, Rachel Silent Spring 6/13
  • Dempsey, Luke A Supremely Bad Idea 6/14
  • Dunne, Pete The Feather Quest 11/10
  • Dunne, Pete Tales of a Low-Rent Birder 3/13
  • Gentile, Olivia Life List (Phoebe Snetsinger) 6/10
  • Gessner, David Return of the Osprey 7/12
  • Greenberg, Joel A Feathered River Across the Sky 1/15
  • Heinrich, Bernd Mind of the Raven 5/09
  • Heinrich, Bernd Winter World 4/14
  • Hoose, Phillip Moonbird 1/14
  • Kaufman, Ken Kingbird Highway 2/09
  • Leopold, Aldo A Sand County Almanac 10/12
  • Matthiessen, Peter The Birds of Heaven 2/12
  • Montgomery, Sy Birdology 6/11
  • Obmascik, Mark The Big Year 11/11
  • O’Brien, Stacey Wesley the Owl 7/10
  • Pepperberg, Irene Alex & Me 7/10
  • Peterson, Roger T. & James Fisher Wild America 2/09
  • Raffin, Michelle The Birds of Pandemonium 3/15
  • Rosen, Jonathan Life of the Skies 3/10
  • Teale, Edwin Way Journey into Summer 9/15
  • Teale, Edwin Way A Naturalist Buys an Old Farm 4/12
  • Teale, Edwin Way North With the Spring 5/15
  • Teale, Edwin Way Wandering Through Winter 2/11
  • Trudge, Colin The Bird (Read only parts) 9/14
  • Weidensaul, Scott Living on the Wind 11/09
  • Weidensaul, Scott Of A Feather 10/08