Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear? 200 birds, 12 months, 1 lapsed birdwatcher

An excellent tale of a hobby reborn. Some great one-liners and a lovely combination of ornithological geekery and memories of family and music.

Parikian seems to make progress from beginner to twitecher (in denial) quicker than the average person who might be attempting the same feat, but for someone who wants to, it is both an inspirational and aspirational text.

The conclusion felt inevitable.