The first book on the birds of Californias oaks from our most lyrical and observant wanderer of the woods.With charm and delight The Birds in the Oaks introduces us to the birds who burrow forage and soar among Californias keystone trees. The mighty oak hosts a multitude of avian denizensfrom canopy hoppers to ground nesters to shortbilled surface pluckersampamp8212who rely on the trees wellstocked pantry of acorns insects and flowers for sustenance and shelter. Spunky kinglets crimsoneyed towhees cuddlecraving bushtits intrepid nuthatches and impudent wrens are among the many memorable cast members in this pageant of oakallied birds.Jack Gedney lyrically conveys the beautiful comic and endearing qualities of over fifteen bird species each profile paired with an illustration by Angelina Gedney.