Bird lore (1919) (14750091172) - Public domain zoological illustration

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Title: Bird lore

Year: 1899 (1890s)

Authors: National Committee of the Audubon Societies of America National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals National Audubon Society

Subjects: Birds Birds Ornithology

Publisher: New York City : Macmillan Co.

Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries

Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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d friends, some of tnem pathetic,some of them humorous, are a kind ofeducation in the art of wondering at thefulness of life. They refresh the sense ofamazement. What could be more touch-ing than the story of the robin that stayed by her nest during ninety hours of rain!Or more entertaining than the anecdoteof the wastrel waxing so gloriously drunkon pokeberry wine! 1( I cannot see that Mrs. Porters greatwork with birds is any inferior to thestudies of the famous Fabre with insects.If the essence of religion is an attitude ofreverence toward mysteries too great forus to understand, then this book has in itthe gist of many creeds. If Please pardon this outburst! It is aspontaneous utterance of admiration forMrs. Porters unique gift of fellowshipwith the birds, which seems to have beenborn in her warm and courageous heart. If Illustrated with many rare photographsof birds in their natural haunts. Net, $2,at all book-sellers. Published by DOUBLED AY, PAGE CSi. COMPANY, Garden City, N. Y.

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A Haven of RefugeFrom Winter Winds Birds which stay thru the winter need moreshelter than is given by bare limbs andnaked branches. You will miss the littlefriends during the cold weather unless youmake them comfortable. A heavy tangleof evergreens will form a harbor of refugesure to be popular when chilling breezessweep across the open country. Pines give all-year-round protection fromstorm and wind. We have a special lotthat range from 3 to 6 ft. Bushy tops andfibrous roots. We will sell these to Bird-Lorereaders at one-half price, as long as theylast. Dont forget to mention Bird-Lore. HICKS NURSERIES Westbury, L. I., N. Y. Why Not Get AcquaintedWITH Our Animals 7 ? ? • • • Read the bright stories, the enter-taining articles of this monthlymagazine published by the San Fran-cisco Society for the Prevention ofCruelty to Animals. $i.oo per year. Know the delightful animal per-sonalities portrayed on its pages;enjoy the beautiful illustrations thatenhance the charm of its content

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