A Gift to the U.S. Library of Congress

I am so pleased to share with you that a copy of SEABIRDS: The New Identification Guide — Conservation Edition has been accepted by the U.S. Library of Congress in Washington D.C. As you may know, the Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books in its collections, providing a rich and enduring source of knowledge to all. I am extremely proud of the Conservation Edition. It is my Magnum Opus, the culmination of a lifetime of study and research on the world’s seabirds. I truly hope that it serves the fields of science and ornithology for many years to come.

What makes this announcement even more special, is the way it came to be. We were approached by our good friend, Alan Weiss, whom we have traveled with many times through the years. He wished to purchase a copy of the Conservation Edition, not for himself, but as a gift to be donated to the organization of my choice. I was left speechless by his offer, and without hesitation, I knew that the Conservation Edition must be gifted to the U.S. Library of Congress. What an incredible honor and we thank Alan Weiss for this contribution which will also help us to support seabird conservation projects around the world. We selected limited edition number 0050/1000 to send the Library of Congress, representing the 50 states in the United States of America.

The U.S. Library of Congress was happy to accept this donation, to place alongside my other publications that they have in their collection. In addition, my publisher has also submitted a field guide copy of my 2021 SEABIRDS: The New Identification Guide.

1983 — SEABIRDS: An Identification Guide

1987 — A Field Guide to Seabirds of the World

1996 — Seabirds of the World: A Photographic Guide

2021 — SEABIRDS: The New Identification Guide (in progress)

2022 — SEABIRDS: The New Identification Guide — Conservation Edition No. 0050/1000