Health & Fitness
Here's a Great Birdwatchers' Book from WWII Pilot
One of the top birdwatchers in the world is a former World War II pilot and is right here near us.
I recently reread a book, Dawn Chorus—The Adventures of a Birdwatcher, by Pete Winter, a native of Fenton who served in World War II in the South Pacific. He flew a Navy PB4Y-1 Liberator bomber for 77 missions and later went all over the world cataloging birds.
He spotted more than 7,800 bird species, and is credited with recording more birds than any living person. By this means, he paid a visit to all the combat areas in which he served, as well as the rest of the world, blending that service into his birdwatching tales.
We acquired the book at his book signing on July 27, 2003, and never had time to read it completely until today. I recommend it.
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Editor's Note: The copyright of the book is owned by Winter Brothers Charitable Foundation, and all net proceeds from the sale of the book are directed to charitable purposes through the foundation. It is a private foundation established in 2001. The mission of the foundation is to fund parkland benefaction and conservation projects in the state of Missouri, with special attention to the Greater St. Louis area. Benches have been donated to The World Bird Sanctuary, for example. For more information about the book or to purchase it, click here.