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Pete Dunne (born September 16, 1951) is an American author who writes about natural history and
"The Outsider; Nature's Bounty: Birds and Solitude"
''New York Times''. In 2001, he received the Roger Tory Peterson Award from the
Pete Dunne (born September 16, 1951) is an American author who writes about natural history and birding
Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device such as binoculars or a telescope, ...
. He is also the founder of the World Series of Birding
The World Series of Birding is an annual birding competition organised by the New Jersey Audubon Society since 1984. Participating teams compete to identify the greatest number of bird species by sight or sound in a 24-hour period. The event i ...
, as well as the former director of the Cape May Bird Observatory, Birding Ambassador for the New Jersey Audubon Society
The New Jersey Audubon is an environmental education and conservation advocacy organization. Founded in 1897, it is one of New Jersey's largest environmental organizations, with several staffed nature centers, dozens of unstaffed sanctuaries, and ...
, and former publisher of ''New Jersey Audubon'' magazine. His articles have appeared in most major American birding publications, including ''Birder's World'', ''Birding'', ''Bird Watcher's Digest
''Bird Watcher's Digest'' was an American bimonthly birding magazine that was founded in 1978. ''Bird Watcher's Digest'' was the first consumer bird watching magazine, and is the only family-owned and operated bird watching magazine. ''Bird Watc ...
'', and ''WildBird'', as well as in ''The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ...
''.James Gormannov, November 2, 2001"The Outsider; Nature's Bounty: Birds and Solitude"
''New York Times''. In 2001, he received the Roger Tory Peterson Award from the
American Birding Association
The American Birding Association (ABA) is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1969, dedicated to recreational birdwatching, birding in Canada and the United States. It has been called "the standard-bearer for serious birding in North America." ...
for lifetime achievement in promoting the cause of birding.
Selected books
* ''Tales of a Low-Rent Birder'' * ''More Tales of a Low-Rent Birder'' * ''The Feather Quest: A North American Birder's Year'' * ''Hawks in Flight: A Guide to Identification of Migrant Raptors'' (with David Sibley and Clay Sutton) * ''The Wind Masters: Lives of North American Birds of Prey'' * ''Before the Echo: Essays on Nature'' * ''Hawk Watch, A Guide for Beginners'' * ''Pete Dunne on Bird Watching: The How-to, Where-to, and When-to of Birding'' * ''Pete Dunne's Essential Field Guide Companion: A Comprehensive Resource for Identifying North American Birds'' * ''The Art of Pishing: How to Attract Birds by Mimicking Their Calls'' * ''Prairie Spring: A Journey Into the Heart of a Season'' * ''The Art of Bird Finding'' * ''Bayshore Summer: Finding Eden in a Most Unlikely Place'' * ''Arctic Autumn: A Journey To Season's Edge''References
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