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100 1 _aBurroughs, John,
_d1837-1921
245 1 0 _aBird Stories from Burroughs :
_bSketches of Bird Life Taken from the Works of John Burroughs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-07-12
508 _aProduced by Peter Vachuska, Chuck Greif, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Bird Stories from Burroughs" by John Burroughs is a collection of sketches dedicated to bird life, likely written in the late 19th century. This compilation gathers various accounts from the author's notable writings, offering readers an insight into the behaviors, habits, and experiences he had with birds in northeastern America. The book aims to invite readers, especially younger audiences, into the study and appreciation of birdwatching. The opening of the work begins with a detailed description of the bluebird, highlighting the male's courtship behavior and parenting duties. Burroughs describes an amusing encounter where a bluebird struggles to feed its young with a cicada, showcasing both the bird's tenderness and the chaotic nature of parenting. The narrative further unfolds into an adventure in the woods, where the author and a companion discover a bluebird nest and witness the challenges the mother faces when the nest is disturbed. This opening sets a charming tone, portraying the intimate and often humorous interactions between birds and their environments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBirds
700 1 _aFuertes, Louis Agassiz,
_d1874-1927
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26046
999 _c67047
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