Soaring Praise for "Swifty's Big Flight."

"You’ll...find Swifty’s Big Flight a fun read with the little ones in your life, as well as a great way to introduce them to the wonders of birding." Pilchuk Audubon Profile Newsletter, September 2009 ed., Snohomish, Washington.

"If you have a little one, this book is excellent! Swifty’s Big Flight by Lee Jackson is a delightful, well-written chronicle with beautiful illustrations...of a Vaux’s Swift’s first long flight."
Reviewed by Mary Edith Moore, Madrone Audubon Society, May 2009 Newsletter, Sonoma, California.

"This book will be enjoyed by parents and children alike
as they read about and root for Swifty on his first BIG
flight!" North Central Washington Audubon Society, March 2009 Wild Phlox Newsletter.

"...an engaging adventure story, appropriate for elementary school-aged children, offering fun facts and lessons about Vaux's Swifts. A great read for kids and adults!" Five Valleys Audubon Society, March 2009 Newsletter, Missoula, Montana.

"...a local story set during the return of the Chapman Swifts to their fall roost ... a wonderful new children's book." The Warbler, Portland Audubon Society

A "children’s book you just can’t miss.. It’s a big adventure!” Front Lines, The Voice of Healthy Living for the Owners of Food Front Cooperative Grocery

A "sweet story...nicely illustrated with wonderful, imaginative black and white drawings." -- The Fish Hawk Herald, Coeur d’Alene Audubon Society, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

"Watch out! When reading the book to your children during bedtime, expect such questions as “Daddy! Did little Swifty ever make it to South America?” and “Mommy! What is Swifty going to do tomorrow?” Lee Jackson has left plenty open for an equally exciting and thrilling part-two book!." -- The Fresno Audubon Society, Fresno, California

"A perfect way for grown-up birders to introduce the young people in their lives to the wonders and rewards of birding. "Swifty's Big Flight" calls for swooping up the kids, the rain gear and binoculars and heading outside." -- The Oregonian Sunday Book Review. Reviewer: Hellen Babbitt.

"A fantastic book!" - The Oregon Birding List.

Swifty's Big Flight is written by Lee Jackson, a Portland, Oregon-based writer. Lee thanks these kind reviewers for their thoughtful consideration.


The story of a little bird on a big journey...

Swifty's Big Flight shares the story of a Vaux's Swift's first big flight from his summer home in the Pacific Northwest as he journeys south for the winter. The book lightly weaves details about Vaux’s Swifts into the fictional, family-oriented narrative.

A local Portland artist, working with the author and Portland Audubon Society ornithologists, provided the illustrations and hand-lettering.

A percentage of book proceeds will be donated to the Audubon Society of Portland.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Swifty's Big Flight gets a "plug" during Swift Watch 2011




Thank you NewsChannel 8, for giving Swifty's Big Flight a little
"air" time. We appreciate it. We would like to remind our fans
that if you visit the swifts at Chapman Elementary School, please
remember to remove what you bring it. Card board boxes don't
look so great in the rain. :-)

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