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176 pages, Paperback
First published April 2, 2019
Great Grey Shite
Common Name: Great Grey Shrike
This ice-cold motherfucker is what’s called a “predatory songbird.” It really should be called “Murder-Bird” because the homicidal little shrike feeds on small mammals and other birds and, I swear I am not making this up, often impales them on thorns or barbed wire fences. That is some sick shit right there. Its scientific name, Lanius excubitor, literally means “sentinel butcher.”
Bonus Fact: If you look into the cold, black abyss of their eyes you can see evil.The book is a blend of funny and serious. It’s obviously comedic and can’t be used as a true guide--especially without photographs--but it also includes the kinds of facts one might see in a conventional guide and sections on such things as choosing the right bird feeder, the ethics of bird-watching, and “tools and tips for writing and drawing in the field.” Bird-lovers with a sense of humor who aren't offended by cuss words will probably like this, and beginners will learn a few things.
Caw! Caw! Caw! Caw! Caw! Caw! That's pretty much it with these jerks..