These excellent books were written by authors who are friends of Birds Connect Seattle. Some have served as volunteers on committees; others have led outings and field trips; and others have shared their time and experience with us through author talks and presentations.
Seattle-author David B Williams is an incredible naturalist and friend of Birds Connect Seattle. All of his books are insightful and will change how you see the world around you.
David regularly leads fascinating natural history walks and talks. Check out his calander to see what's coming up.
David also writes a wonderful weekly newsletter, which you can subscribe to here.
Taha Ebrahimi is a Seattle-based author and illustrator. Her street tree tours are incredible. She effortlessly uses street trees to tell the stories of Seattle’s neighborhoods—their history, ecology, and everything in between.
Check out Taha's calander to see what she's got coming up.
| # | Title | Subtitle | Author(s) | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild in Seattle | Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature | David B Williams | 2025 | Seattle-author David B Williams is an incredible naturalist and friend of Birds Connect Seattle. All of his books are insightful and will change how you see the world around you. David regularly leads fascinating natural history walks and talks. Check out his calander to see what's coming up. David also writes a wonderful weekly newsletter, which you can subscribe to here. |
| 2 | Birds of the West | An Artist's Guide | Molly Hashimoto | 2019 | |
| 3 | Street Trees of Seattle | An Illustrated Walking Guide | Taha Ebrahimi | 2024 | Taha Ebrahimi is a Seattle-based author and illustrator. Her street tree tours are incredible. She effortlessly uses street trees to tell the stories of Seattle’s neighborhoods—their history, ecology, and everything in between. Check out Taha's calander to see what she's got coming up. |
| 4 | Welcome to Subirdia | Sharing Our Neighborhoods with Wrens, Robins, Woodpeckers, and Other Wildlife | John M Marzluff | 2015 | |
| 5 | Mozart's Starling | Lyanda Lynn Haupt | 2018 | ||
| 6 | The River That Made Seattle | A Human and Natural History of the Duwamish | Bj Cummings | 2022 | |
| 7 | Seattle Field Guide | Explore Nature in the City | Maria Dolan and Kathryn True | 2026 | |
| 8 | Shade of Wings | Pam McGaffin | 2026 | Award-winning author Pam McGaffin is also a long-time participant of the Seattle Bird Collision Monitoring Project led by Birds Connect Seattle. |