Release date is 2021-02-05

Poem, The birds -- Singers and their songs -- Our comrade the robin -- The mocking-bird -- The cat-bird -- The hermit-thrush -- The grosbeaks -- The orioles -- The biography of a canary-bird -- Sparrows and sparrows -- The story of the summer yellowbird -- The bluebird -- The tanager people -- The meadow-lark -- Skylark (horned lark) -- Bobolink -- At nesting-time -- The romance of ornithology.

Tom Cosmas derived from materials freely available at The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain.

"Birds of Song and Story" by Elizabeth Grinnell and Joseph Grinnell is a collection of essays and narratives centered around various birds and their characteristics, written in the early 20th century. This work explores not only the beauty and songs of these feathered friends but also dives into mythology, behaviors, and the relationships between birds and humans. The writing features a lively and poetic style that aims to evoke appreciation for the avian world in readers. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the enchanting world of birds, blending poetry and prose to celebrate their beauty and diverse song. The authors emphasize the significance of bird sounds and their connection to nature, describing how attentive listening can reveal secrets of the bird world. With an illustration serving as an introduction, the book offers a preview of various chapters dedicated to individual birds, such as the robin and the mocking-bird, promising engaging anecdotes and informative insights into the lives of these creatures. Through enchanting descriptions and rich imagery, the opening captures the essence of birdwatching and evokes a sense of wonder about the music and stories that birds contribute to the natural landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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