Book Talk: Birds of the Great Lakes with Dexter Patterson

Book Talk: Birds of the Great Lakes with Dexter Patterson

Join us as we welcome Dexter Patterson in celebration of his new book, Birds of the Great Lakes: How They Look & Sound, Where To Find Them, and How to Protect Them! Dexter will be joined in conversation with local birding enthusiast (and Call & Response bookstore husband) Karlos Bledsoe, followed by signing and meet & greet!

About the Book

The Great Lakes region is teeming with scores of beautiful birds, and the Birds of the Great Lakes will help you find them. This easy-to-use book will help you identify more than 100 commonly seen birds that help make the Great Lakes the natural wonders that they are.

An emphasis on best practices and habitat sustainability help empower conservation and ensure that birding around our most precious resources will be possible for years to come. Perfect for budding and experienced birders alike, this sleek and compact guide is the ideal travel companion for every trip to the region.

Dexter Patterson is the co-founder of the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, an organization dedicated to making birding more accessible and inclusive for people of color. In addition, he is the CEO of operation Bird Joy, a venture aimed at spreading joy and encouraging people to enjoy the wonders of bird watching. He has been featured in several prominent birding publications, including Birds & Blooms, Sierra Club, and National Audubon magazines.

Karlos Bledsoe is an avid birder who has always had a love for spending time outdoors and captures fascinating nature moments through photography. You can often find him birding at Jackson Park, as well as other parks throughout the city. He is a member of the Chicago BIPOC birding group, a nonprofit in Chicago that organizes birding events for birders of all levels of experience. He is a proud bookstore husband and lives in Chicago with his wife Courtney, the owner of Call and Response books.