Review of \u3ci\u3e The American Robin\u3c/i\u3e by Roland H. Wauer

Bookstore shelves bulge with bird books: field guides, feeding and birdhouse books, guides to hot spots, and books about individual families and species. One gaping hole in the body of bird literature has been a book about one of our most common and beloved songbirds, the American Robin. Robins nest in backyards and on buildings throughout much of the US and Canada and are one of the most familiar birds on the continent. A good book about them could fill an important niche. Roland H. Wauer\u27s lean volume is a start. Chapters include an overview of the robin\u27s popularity, robin statistics, the robin\u27s biology, distribution, related birds, behavior, life history, enemies and threats, and a much-too-short chapter about attracting robins. Fourteen color photos illustrate interesting aspects of robin life