![]() An amazing historical narrative of the plight of the ivory-billed woodpecker in the United States. If you like to read true animal stories or are interested in saving endangered species and ecosystems, you’ve got to give this book a try. Is the Lord God bird just a ghost now, or are there still a few of them out there? Read about some of the crazy reasons the birds were killed, the passionate people who did all they could to try and save them, and the rumors of recent sightings. Researcher James Tanner and other dedicated team members did what they could to count the birds and protect their habitats, but big businesses making lots of money steadily encroached on their forests. How did the Ivory-billed woodpecker, also called the Lord God bird (as in, “Lord God, what a bird!”) come to be one of the rarest and most searched-for species of bird in the United States, and why? Collectors, scientists, and bird-watchers from all over were willing to spend harrowing days in swamps or mountains to catch a single glimpse – or even just hear the call – of the elusive bird. But does anyone know for sure if it’s actually gone for good? At least, it was…before it became extinct. The Ivory-billed woodpecker is a magnificent, strong bird. ![]()
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