The Bird of Light

Here is an evocative, closely observed portrait of terns, as the noted naturalist John Hay has watched these tirelessly flying, excitable, vulnerable birds for years on Cape Cod. Celebrating their beauty, Hay describes all aspects of the birds' lives, from threats by enemies (including human beings' neglect of the environment) to mating rituals, the wild tumult of a crowded nesting site, and their long-range migrations.

Author: John Hay
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 05/17/1993
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 7.99h x 4.98w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9780393310016

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/05/1993

About the Author
Hay, John: - John Hay (1915-2011) was the author of The Run, The Undiscovered Country, The Immortal Wilderness, and other books on nature.