Bruce M. Beehler

Bruce M. Beehler is an American ornithologist, naturalist, and author who has spent decades studying birds and biodiversity in some of the most remote regions on Earth, including New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Americas. He is a research associate at the Smithsonian Institution. Flight of the Godwit is a compelling work of nature writing that follows the extraordinary migratory journey of the bar-tailed godwit — a shorebird that undertakes one of the longest non-stop flights in the animal kingdom. Beehler combines scientific knowledge with vivid storytelling, revealing the wonder of avian migration and the threats that migratory birds face in a changing world. He is also the author of Birds of New Guinea and other works of natural history. His writing is celebrated for its scientific accuracy, its narrative flair, and the genuine passion it conveys for the natural world. Flight of the Godwit is available as an audiobook alongside the print edition, giving listeners a fascinating and inspiring way to discover one of nature's most astonishing feats of endurance.