David Rothenberg - Why Birds Sing: A Journey into the Mystery of Bird Song

Pros: fascinating, often amusing content; well-researched

Cons: gets pretty scientific and some disturbing info

The Bottom Line: I picked this book up because I've noticed how much my budgies love music. I'm looking forward to getting a DVD with birdsong on it and freaking them out...

Review: David Rothenberg is an acclaimed musician of the strange variety. Is it normal to visit the National Aviary before the crack of dawn to play the clarinet to the birds, a captive audience? Is it not strange that he travels all the way to Australia to try ...