Scott’s first book was called RaptorQuest. He spent 17 months chasing 53 raptors across 34 states—his version of a Raptor Big Year.

His newest book, Why We Love Birds: 52 Birders on Birding, will be released this spring. Scott interviewed 52 of the most prominent and interesting birders in the country and asked each of them the same five questions: Spark Bird, Nemesis Bird, Favorite Bird, 1st Field Guide, and Favorite Birding Day.

Their answers are surprising, funny, moving, and deeply personal—and he looks forward to sharing them with you.

Scott Harris became an avid birder when he and his wife, Randi, retired to South Carolina in March of 2020. It was a hobby he never imagined himself participating in, but now can’t imagine living without. He has since added a fascination with mammals and has sold his photographs around the world. In addition to his writing, Scott also hosts the weekly NaturallyScott podcast, which focuses on birds, wildlife, and the outdoors, and he recently signed a multi-book publishing deal.

His interests and hobbies have included building the world’s largest collection of John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley, playing harmonica in a blues band, and writing more than fifty books over the past decade—though he’s most excited about the one he’ll be discussing tonight.

The meeting will be presented online at this link.