Birds, Vol. I, No 1, January 1897


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Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography was a monthly publication of the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago. It includes short poems, anecdotes and factual descriptions of birds with accompanying color plates. The magazine was published from 1897-1907 under the various titles, "Birds," "Birds and all Nature," "Nature and Art" and "Birds and Nature." Later volumes were expanded to include animals, plants, etc. Summary by J. M. Smallheer

From the Preface of Vol 1 No 1:
"Of all animated nature, birds are the most beautiful in coloring, most graceful in form and action, swiftest in motion and most perfect emblems of freedom.

They are withal, very intelligent and have many remarkable traits, so that their habits and characteristics make a delightful study for all lovers of nature. In view of the facts, we feel that we are doing a useful work for the young, and one that will be appreciated by progressive parents, in placing within the easy possession of children in the homes these beautiful photographs of birds.

The text is prepared with the view of giving the children as clear an idea as possible, of haunts, habits, characteristics and such other information as will lead them to love the birds and delight in their study and acquaintance." NATURE STUDY PUBLISHING CO. (0 hr 59 min)

Chapters

Preface 7:34 Read by Larry Wilson
The Nonpareil 1:35 Read by Alan Mapstone
Poem - Sweet Warblers of the sunny hours 1:28 Read by Alan Mapstone
The Resplendent Trogon 7:34 Read by Max Hollway
The Mandarin Duck - A Letter from China 2:51 Read by Alan Mapstone
The Mandarin Duck 4:08 Read by Availle
The Golden Pheasant 3:38 Read by Jenn Broda
The Nonpareil 4:02 Read by ChingYi
The Australian Grass Parrakeet 2:43 Read by Julian Pratley
The Cock-of-the-Rock 3:56 Read by Phil Schempf
The Red Bird of Paradise 4:31 Read by Julian Pratley
The Yellow Throated Toucan 5:44 Read by BettyB
The Red-Rumped Tanager 6:09 Read by Steven Winterburn
The Golden Oriole 3:07 Read by KevinS