Our Western Birds


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(4.7 stars; 3 reviews)

This mother and son team, each distinguished in their field, collaborate to give charming portraits of common birds of the western United States from the western robin and cedar waxwing to the crow and roadrunner. The book is written in a plain and accessible style designed to stimulate an interest in nature among young people and give us a deeper appreciation of these birds and their charm. - Summary by Larry Wilson (3 hr 53 min)

Chapters

Preface. 2:12 Read by Larry Wilson
The Linnet 11:28 Read by Rita Boutros
The Mourning Dove 7:20 Read by Scotty Smith
The Black Phoebe 11:03 Read by KateTk
Woodpeckers 9:56 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Crow 4:55 Read by Alan Mapstone
The Western Robin 6:55 Read by Larry Wilson
Song-Sparrow 8:52 Read by KateTk
The Belted Kingfisher 7:23 Read by Nat Spratt
The California Jay 7:05 Read by Larry Wilson
Audubon's Warbler 11:42 Read by Rita Boutros
The Mocking-Bird 9:15 Read by drempels
The American Coot 4:56 Read by Alan Mapstone
Killdeer Plover 5:07 Read by Alan Mapstone
The Western Gull 6:44 Read by KateTk
Different Sparrows 7:31 Read by Chloe West
The Bank-Swallow 4:20 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Cliff-Swallow 4:53 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Cedar Waxwing 5:56 Read by Jonathan Gary
The Road-Runner 5:50 Read by mleigh
Our Western Wrens 7:21 Read by Alan Dove
The Shrike, or Butcher-Bird 6:32 Read by Nat Spratt
The Brown Pelican 5:43 Read by Lily Kuntz
The Arkansas Goldfinch 7:48 Read by KateTk
The Towhees 12:12 Read by mleigh
The Burrowing Owl 5:30 Read by Owlivia
The Anna Humming-Bird 9:44 Read by Larry Wilson
The Bush-Tit 7:43 Read by Christina Fu
Our West Coast Thrushes 6:32 Read by Alan Dove
Identification Chapter 21:13 Read by KateTk