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== Background == |
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Parnell was born in [[Greenville, North Carolina]], where the immediate proximity of his childhood home to the banks of the [[Tar River]] fostered an early love of nature.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Glen |first=Melissa |date=Summer 2022 |title=Birds of NC: Greenville native focuses on home state in new field guide |pages= |
Parnell was born in [[Greenville, North Carolina]], where the immediate proximity of his childhood home to the banks of the [[Tar River]] fostered an early love of nature.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Glen |first=Melissa |date=Summer 2022 |title=Birds of NC: Greenville native focuses on home state in new field guide |pages=8–9 |work=Greenville: Life in the East |type=Magazine |url=https://issuu.com/apg-enc/docs/ggmg-072222-v2?fr=sZWM0ZTUwOTg4MjQ |access-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-05-28 |title=New book provides guide to birding in Alabama |url=https://apnews.com/article/science-alabama-birds-9f611e1f4371a2ce790f08c2091bd7e1 |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref> These seeds of childhood curiosity began to take greater root after a move to the city of [[Jamestown, New York]], the birthplace of American naturalist [[Roger Tory Peterson]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Photographer, author appreciates avian wildlife |url=https://www.timesobserver.com/life/spotlite-entertainment/2021/03/photographer-author-appreciates-avian-wildlife/ |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=timesobserver.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Parnell cites Peterson among his early influences, having received a green, fabric-bound [[Peterson Field Guides|Peterson Field Guide]] to Reptiles and Amphibians on the occasion of his fourth birthday.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-09 |title=Local author writes new guide book for state’s bird-watchers |url=https://www.hotsr.com/news/2022/aug/09/watch-local-author-writes-new-guide-book-for/ |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=The Sentinel Record |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Robert |date=2022-03-05 |title=Robert Miller: New field guide is for the (Connecticut) birds |url=https://www.nhregister.com/columnist/article/Robert-Miller-For-bird-watchers-there-s-a-new-16978495.php |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=New Haven Register |language=en-US}}</ref> After several additional moves, Parnell spent his teenage years in small-town [[Pennsylvania]] before attending [[Case Western Reserve University]] in [[Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio]], where he would eventually reside.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Avian Obsession |url=https://www.nwf.org/Home/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2021/Aug-Sept/Conservation/Spark-Birds |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=National Wildlife Federation |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Inquirer |first=Tim Leininger / Journal |title=BOOKS: Author pens guide to Connecticut birds: Marc Parnell returns to his roots in the Nutmeg State |url=https://www.journalinquirer.com/living/books-author-pens-guide-to-connecticut-birds-marc-parnell-returns-to-his-roots-in-the/article_5fe9a8b4-ac4b-11ec-8807-53734e93257d.html |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=Journal Inquirer |language=en}}</ref> |
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During his time away from home, Parnell had arranged a set of bird feeders in his mother's backyard to serve as a regular topic of conversation, and eventually composed a short, 20-page guide to the local birds that she would be most likely to observe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barraza |first=Paris |title=Saturday is World Book Day. Celebrate with these 6 books with Iowa City ties published in 2022. |url=https://www.press-citizen.com/story/entertainment/2022/04/23/six-newer-books-iowa-city-ties-include-olga-dies-dreaming-national-book-day-iowa-writers-workshop/7222165001/ |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=Iowa City Press-Citizen |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How to get into bird-watching in two hours or less |url=https://news.yahoo.com/bird-watching-two-hours-less-213457077.html |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=news.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref> After having failed to identify a suitable, comprehensive replacement for his mother's booklet, he began to compose the framework of what would eventually become his collected series of [[ |
During his time away from home, Parnell had arranged a set of bird feeders in his mother's backyard to serve as a regular topic of conversation, and eventually composed a short, 20-page guide to the local birds that she would be most likely to observe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barraza |first=Paris |title=Saturday is World Book Day. Celebrate with these 6 books with Iowa City ties published in 2022. |url=https://www.press-citizen.com/story/entertainment/2022/04/23/six-newer-books-iowa-city-ties-include-olga-dies-dreaming-national-book-day-iowa-writers-workshop/7222165001/ |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=Iowa City Press-Citizen |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How to get into bird-watching in two hours or less |url=https://news.yahoo.com/bird-watching-two-hours-less-213457077.html |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=news.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref> After having failed to identify a suitable, comprehensive replacement for his mother's booklet, he began to compose the framework of what would eventually become his collected series of [[field guide]]s.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Emily |date=2022-06-30 |title=Author of Kansas and Missouri Bird Guides Answers Four Questions on Birding in KC |url=https://www.inkansascity.com/home-design/neighborhoods/author-of-kansas-and-missouri-bird-guides-answers-four-questions-on-birding-in-kc/ |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=In Kansas City |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite news |date=Spring 2022 |title=Eyes on the Sky: Ornithologist Marc Parnell hatches new bird field guide for Alabama |pages=21–25 |work=Limestone Life}}</ref> |
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Marc Parnell | |
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| Born | Greenville, North Carolina |
| Occupation | Author, ornithologist, photographer |
| Nationality | American |
| Subject | Birds |
| Notable works | The Birding Pro's Field Guides |
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Marc Parnell is an ornithologist, author, and wildlife photographer. He is best known for The Birding Pro's Field Guides, a series of photographic identification guides to the birds of North America, and is the second-most published ornithologist in the world, based on books in active print.[1][2][3][4]
Background
[edit]Parnell was born in Greenville, North Carolina, where the immediate proximity of his childhood home to the banks of the Tar River fostered an early love of nature.[5][6] These seeds of childhood curiosity began to take greater root after a move to the city of Jamestown, New York, the birthplace of American naturalist Roger Tory Peterson.[7] Parnell cites Peterson among his early influences, having received a green, fabric-bound Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians on the occasion of his fourth birthday.[8][9] After several additional moves, Parnell spent his teenage years in small-town Pennsylvania before attending Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where he would eventually reside.[10][11]
During his time away from home, Parnell had arranged a set of bird feeders in his mother's backyard to serve as a regular topic of conversation, and eventually composed a short, 20-page guide to the local birds that she would be most likely to observe.[12][13] After having failed to identify a suitable, comprehensive replacement for his mother's booklet, he began to compose the framework of what would eventually become his collected series of field guides.[14][15]
Career
[edit]In early 2021 and 2022, Parnell released a series of 41 photographic bird-identification guides, The Birding Pro's Field Guides, several of which reached bestseller status in multiple countries.[2][8] These field guides, which each focus on an individual state, city, or province, provide information specific to the local area; for instance, his first-of-their-kind monthly birding forecasts for each species give month-by-month values for local frequency and ease-of-finding.[14][16] Parnell is known for also having pioneered the birding-by-comparison approach, which allows birders to identify new birds by comparing them to those which they already know, primarily by using size-based and behavioral categorizations.[15][17][18]
Parnell follows a multi-step approach to the writing process. Firstly, he locates and observes birds all throughout the calendar year, in a variety of different habitats and geographic locations, so as to best understand each species' evolving behaviors through the passing months. Secondly, he reflects and logs entries in a personal diary, placing emphasis on a contextualized "day-in-the-life" approach to each species.[19][20] Finally, he uses data analysis to make wider conclusions and to inform the data presented in his final drafts.[21] In addition to the naturalist-specific works of Roger Tory Peterson, Parnell cites Herman Melville, Jack London, and Jorge Luis Borges as literary influences.[19]
Alongside his writing pursuits, Parnell is an educator and advocate for safe birding practices and the mitigation of bird-window collisions.[22][23][24] His favorite North American bird is the Rose-breasted Grosbeak.[10] Parnell currently lives in Cleveland, Ohio.[6][17][25]
Publications
[edit]- The Birding Pro's Field Guides: City Series
- The Birding Pro's Field Guides: State Series
- The Birding Pro's Field Guides: Province Series
References
[edit]- ^ Christie, Judy. "New guidebook tells how to identify, attract Louisiana birds". The Times. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ a b Parker, Melody. "WATCH NOW: Innovative Iowa bird guide in hand makes identification 'intuitive' for birders". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ Price, Donna (March 13, 2022). "Noted ornithologist publishes field guide of state's birds". American Press. Lake Charles, LA. pp. A12.
- ^ "Home | The Birding Pro's Field Guides". The Birding Pro. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ Glen, Melissa (Summer 2022). "Birds of NC: Greenville native focuses on home state in new field guide". Greenville: Life in the East (Magazine). pp. 8–9. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "New book provides guide to birding in Alabama". AP NEWS. 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ "Photographer, author appreciates avian wildlife". timesobserver.com. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ a b "Local author writes new guide book for state's bird-watchers". The Sentinel Record. 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ Miller, Robert (2022-03-05). "Robert Miller: New field guide is for the (Connecticut) birds". New Haven Register. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ a b "Avian Obsession". National Wildlife Federation. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ Inquirer, Tim Leininger / Journal. "BOOKS: Author pens guide to Connecticut birds: Marc Parnell returns to his roots in the Nutmeg State". Journal Inquirer. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ Barraza, Paris. "Saturday is World Book Day. Celebrate with these 6 books with Iowa City ties published in 2022". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ "How to get into bird-watching in two hours or less". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ a b Park, Emily (2022-06-30). "Author of Kansas and Missouri Bird Guides Answers Four Questions on Birding in KC". In Kansas City. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ a b "Eyes on the Sky: Ornithologist Marc Parnell hatches new bird field guide for Alabama". Limestone Life. Spring 2022. pp. 21–25.
- ^ Godfrey, Ed. "As bear sightings increase across Oklahoma in early summer, 'it is important to be bear wise'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ a b McIntyre, Barbara. "Book Talk: 'Birds of Greater Cleveland' and 'The Common Angler' explore fields and streams". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ Schrodt, Hannah. "Like a duck to water: Author talks birding in Nebraska". Fremont Tribune. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ a b "Parnell's newest book really is for the birds". The Star Democrat. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ "Mississippi gets new birdwatching guide". Enterprise-Journal. McComb, MS. May 14, 2022. pp. A11.
- ^ Fontenot, Jordan LaHaye (2022-05-23). "Q&A with Birder Marc Parnell". Country Roads Magazine. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ "America's Youth Have a New Favorite Activity. It's More Wholesome Than You Think". InsideHook. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ "The 14 Best Bird Baths for a Stylish, Bird-Friendly Garden". Better Homes & Gardens. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ Slack, Megan (2022-02-13). "This is exactly where to hang your bird feeder to prevent window collisions". homesandgardens.com. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ Parnell, Marc (2022). Birds of Connecticut (The Birding Pro's Field Guides). Naturalist & Traveler Press. p. 283. ISBN 978-1-954228-27-6.