Sydney Taylor 2010
Notable Book for Older Readers

This is a fascinating story about Dr. Yossi Leshem, an ornithologist and Israeli pioneer in the study of bird migration and collisions between airplanes and birds. Using a silent glider motorized only for takeoff and landing, he has tracked flock movements by soaring with eagles, storks, pelicans and other high-flying birds. His research has helped save the lives of Israeli Air Force pilots as well as millions of dollars in destroyed aircraft, by tracking bird migration patterns, keeping aircraft and birds safely apart.