In Memoirs of The Bird Lady of the Yucatan Peninsula, we are confronted with a life story, told in the first person, in which the spirit of adventure prevails. With illustrative experiences and reflections, Barbara reveals her life to us. She tells us about her difficulties and achievements in adapting to a new culture in Mexico, totally different from the one in eastern North America where she grew up. She narrates her unusual wanderings through different regions of Mexico, from her stay in a remote fishing village in Jalisco to her experiences in the Cancun jungle, mostly untouched by humans for 500 years. She shares with us her history in birdwatching, from her personal involvement originating in the death of a pet parakeet, to becoming a pioneer birder in the Yucatan Peninsula. The result of her years of experience with birds, serving as a guide, researcher and educator, has resulted in her extensive assembly of books and articles on the theme.