The Hummingbirds' Gift books in order

Reading order for The Hummingbirds' Gift series by Sy Montgomery, featuring two books about birds: one on raising orphaned hummingbirds and another on working with birds of prey.
Series · Non-Fiction · Nature Writing · Memoir

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Hummingbirds’ Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings 2021 Sy Montgomery Buy
2 The Hawk’s Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty 2022 Sy Montgomery Buy

This pair of short books by Sy Montgomery focuses on her personal encounters with birds. Both are compact, reflective reads that mix natural history with memoir, and either one works as a starting point.

The Hummingbirds’ Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings (2021) tells the story of Montgomery helping to rehabilitate orphaned baby hummingbirds, weaving in the broader biology of these tiny birds along the way. The Hawk’s Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty (2022) shifts to raptors, describing Montgomery’s experiences learning falconry and what it taught her about wildness, trust, and the relationship between humans and predatory birds.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Hummingbirds' Gift series?

There are two books in the The Hummingbirds’ Gift series, published between 2021 and 2022.

What is the first book in the The Hummingbirds' Gift series?

The first book in the The Hummingbirds’ Gift series is The Hummingbirds’ Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings, published in 2021.

What connects the two books in this series?

Both books are short, personal accounts by Sy Montgomery about her encounters with wild birds. The Hummingbirds’ Gift focuses on rehabilitating orphaned baby hummingbirds, while The Hawk’s Way describes her experiences working with hawks and falcons. They share a reflective, intimate tone and can be read in either order.

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