Author C. J. Berry's debut novel, AVES - The Age of Engagement creates an urgent and dangerous narrative of the life threatening struggles birds undertake in response to internal and external threats to their way of life. Mr. Berry draws upon his experience, as the former mayor of the City of Lafayette, Colorado and life-long bird watcher, to fashion real life challenges birds confront over climate instability, pesticide poisoning and inter-species conflicts in a memorable and thought provoking tale.