Sneed Collard will visit Eagle Harbor Book Company in downtown Winslow at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 to discuss his book “Warblers & Woodpeckers: A Father-Son Big Year of Birding,” a 2018 Montana Book Awards Honor Book and 2019 High Plains Book Awards Finalist in Creative Nonfiction.

From the killer bee-infested border region of southeast Arizona to the sultry islands of the Galapagos, “Warblers & Woodpeckers” recounts the quest of a father and his 13-year-old son to see as many birds as possible in a single year.

With a measured blend of humor, natural history, and adventure, this tale takes readers to great birding hotspots of America and beyond, both to experience their incredible avian wealth and to experience the focused, often eccentric, world of ornithological travel.

Along the way, readers share the ups and downs of the relationship between a father and his teenage son.

In “Warblers & Woodpeckers,” Sneed shares the excitement, challenges, perils, and insights that come with crisscrossing the country in search of some of Earth’s most remarkable creatures. It’s a father-and-son tale, in which the adventure is in the journey and the surprising discoveries and encounters with our wondrous feathered friends.

Sneed brings a fast-paced yet generous voice to the attempt, and readers of all stripes will appreciate the way backyard birders can create their own Big Year.

Collard is the author of more than 75 award-winning books for young people, along with countless magazine articles for both children and adults. A marine biologist and scientist by training, most of Collard’s books focus on natural history, science, and the environment.

In the words of the Seattle Times: “Accompanying Sneed and Braden is a pleasure whether or not you’re a birder. And if you’re not, these travels might get you started.”

The event is free and open to the public. Visit www.eagleharborbooks.com to learn more.