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Joseph W. Taylor BORN TO BIRD
Sinopsis :
Joseph W. Taylor BORN TO BIRDis a biography of the
foremost North American amateur ornithologist and
conservationist in the mid-twentieth century.BORN TO
BIRDexamines Joe Taylor's life path as a journey toward his
true self. This transformation came slowly. He was born to
economic and social privilege, yet an unanticipated destiny
with birds awaited him.Birdwatching began for Joe at age
eight. Early on, he conformed to a traditional pattern of
education and employment. Nevertheless, beneath this
apparent comfort lay a developing obsession with birds. His
skill with bird identification blossomed, as did his curiosity
about birds and their habitats. By the time he was an adult,
Joe had become a serious birder.In the late 1940s, he began
to visit wildlife refuges. Often in solitude away from the
pressures of family and commercial obligations, he created

plans for bolstering the national pursuit of birdwatching. At the
same time, he began to compile a list of the numerous bird
species which he had personally identified. He joined the life
listing &quot600Club,&quotan elite group dedicated to the
identification of bird species. At the close of his life, he had
seen over 729 individual species.As his awareness about
ecological problems grew, Joe made a pivotal decision to
break with all traditional expectations and begin a new life. In
his mid-fifties, he abruptly retired from business and began
wholeheartedly to embrace naturalist pursuits. His significant
contributions to the study of birds, his tenure on many
conservation boards, twenty-six-years as president of Hawk
Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania and his collaborative
formation of the American Birding Association are evidence of
his dedication. The manifest transformation of his life was
complete.This monomythical journey is something we all have
the potential to realize. Are we living out our dreams, choosing
our true passion over safe decisions or expected demands?
One's life contains infinite choices, some planned, others
circumstantial. A life transformed from expectation into
passionate dedication is an inspiration, not only for birders but
also for us all.