We love bringing you new sites and information on wildlife and
birds, and we found another good site. Attract Wild Birds offers
a wide range of wild bird identification information, articles
on attracting and feeding wild birds, and all kinds of
information for wild bird enthusiasts. One of the greatest
treasures on the site is the online version of Wild Bird
Neighbors – An Introduction to 150 Birds Commonly Found in
Nearby Gardens, Meadows, and Woods. Based on the 1922 edition by
Neltje Blanchan, with an intro by John Burroughs, it was
originally written in 1897. I would prefer keeping the original,
but they are working hard to update the information into modern
language and revitalize the book. Editor’s Note: It is believed
that this was one of the very first bird fielder’s guide to be
printed. Many mentions are made of a larger Audubon book being
used as a primary reference – which was too heavy to lug into
the bush or to take on bird-watching hikes. This bird book was
small and the verbiage was brief. The