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A new book tells the story of taxidermist and forensic ornithologist Roxie Laybourne

By Scott Simon

Published July 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM CDT

From her messy office at the Smithsonian, ornithologist Roxie Laybourne changed aviation and crime investigation. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chris Sweeney about his book, "The Feather Detective."

Scott Simon

Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. His books have chronicled character and characters, in war and peace, sports and art, tragedy and comedy.