I echo Maeve on Donald Kroodsma’s book. I am totally enjoying it on every level. And it’s nice to know about those gaiters. I saw them advertised and wondered about them. Thanks Maeve, Evergreen, in Jericho > On Jul 3, 2019, at 10:10 AM, Maeve Kim <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > I’d like to make two recommendations to fellow birders. > I’ve been reading Donald Kroodsma’s Listening to a Continent Sing, a saga about the cross-country bike ride he and his son took. Don listened to birds all along the way, and we can listen to what he heard by going to http://listeningtoacontinentsing.com/ <http://listeningtoacontinentsing.com/> > People with smart phones and an app can also have the phone in hand and listen as they read by using the codes on each page. > > Also - I’m very impressed with Lymeeez gaiters, sold at Redstart Birding. They’re comfortable, they’re not too hot, and they seem to be doing a good job discouraging ticks. > > Maeve Kim > Jericho Center