One spring, many years ago, Esther Woolfson's daughter rescued a baby crow. This crow, named Chicken, soon defined himself as a member of the family, and other birds, including an annoying cockatiel and a depressed parrot, soon followed. But it was the corvids - members of the crow family - that amazed Woolfson with their personality and capacity for tenderness. This classic blend of memoir and natural history combines the author's fascination for all birds, from the mechanics of flight to the science of birds, with the funny and tender stories of life among the birds.