Birds of Northeast Playing Cards

There’s something wonderfully fitting about a deck of cards that celebrates the birds you might spot right here along the Maine coast. Tucked into this neat little box is a full deck of Birds of the Northeast Playing Cards, where every card features a different feathered friend from our corner of the world.

Shuffle through and you’ll find gulls, warblers, chickadees, herons, and so many more. Each one is beautifully illustrated, making this deck a small celebration of the wildlife that fills our salty skies and quiet woods.

It’s a standard 52-card deck, so you can play all your favorites. Poker, rummy, solitaire on a rainy afternoon. But these cards do double duty as a gentle field guide, helping you learn to recognize the birds flitting past your window or along the Marginal Way.

What we love about it:

• A full deck of high-quality, playable cards
• Gorgeous illustrations of Northeast bird species
• A little learning tucked into every hand
• Compact enough to slip into a bag or beach tote

This makes a lovely gift for the birder in your life, the card player who appreciates a little beauty, or the kid who’s just starting to notice the world outside. It’s also a nice way to pass an evening when the wind is up and the cove is grey.

Nestled here on our shelves, it’s the kind of small, thoughtful find that feels right at home in a seaside bookshop. Deal yourself in, and get to know the birds of the Northeast.