Contains an illustrated guide to the shorebirds of North America, organized by silhouette and size, and includes range maps, migration patterns, conservation, and location.
A group of five bluebirds decides to follow in the footsteps of famous birder Roger Tory Peterson, and embark on a journey from Newfoundland, Canada, around the North American shoreline, making notes about the birds they see along the way.
Photographic exploration of the life of North American shorebirds, with text discussing the mystery of their migrations, which may be as long as 15,000 miles round trip, and other aspects of the birds' lives.