Birds of Song and Story


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This mother and son team, each distinguished in their field, collaborate to give charming portraits of a dozen of our favorite song birds. Their use of poetry and flowing prose makes each of these birds come alive in and endearing and accessible way. - Summary by Larry Wilson

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Poem The Birds Singers and Their Songs 15:49 Read by Larry Wilson
Our Comrade the Robin 20:52 Read by czandra
The Mocking-Bird 11:59 Read by Owlivia
The Cat-Bird 7:24 Read by Jill Engle
The Hermit-Thrush 7:53 Read by Kathleen Danielson
The Grosbeaks 14:59 Read by Jill Engle
The Orioles 16:02 Read by jenno
The Biography of a Canary-Bird 24:21 Read by Rita Boutros
Sparrows and Sparrows 19:27 Read by jenno
The Story of the Summer Yellowbird 23:38 Read by Rita Boutros
The Bluebird 12:01 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Tanager People 14:07 Read by mleigh
The Meadow-Lark 16:21 Read by jenno
Skylark (Horned Lark) 10:56 Read by jenno
Bobolink 16:01 Read by Kathleen Danielson
At Nesting-Time 30:07 Read by Rita Boutros
The Romance of Ornithology 11:26 Read by Larry Wilson