LOOKING FOR BIRDS

Yes, we may have 8 to 12 inches of snow on the ground ... but April is right around the corner; thus, it's the time of year for spotting migratory birds who may be passing through our backyards.

And the Bullis Collection has a perfect book to help us identify some of the species we see only as they travel through:

Bird-life: A Guide to the Study of Our Common Birds

by Frank M. Chapman

published by D. Appleton and Co. of New York, in 1903

At the time Chapman wrote this book, he was Curator of Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History so we can safely say that the man knew what he was writing about. And he included in his book 75 full-page colored plates after drawings by Ernest Thompson Seton (who was one of the founding pioneers of the Boy Scouts, an outdoorsman, artist and author). 

Together, the text and drawings in this book can give even the most novice birdwatcher a leg-up in identifying some of the less-common species. Let us know if you'd like to take a look at Chapman's book. We'll be glad to make arrangements for you to do just that.