Project Gutenberg 1999-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 69 Blanchan, Neltje 1865 1918 Doubleday, Nellie Blanchan De Graff Blanchon, Neltje Burroughs, John 1837 1921 Bird Neighbors An Introductory Acquaintance with One Hundred and Fifty Birds Commonly Found in the Gardens, Meadows, and Woods About Our Homes "Bird Neighbors" by Neltje Blanchan is a naturalistic and educational work published in the late 19th century. The book serves as an introductory guide to the identification and appreciation of one hundred and fifty common bird species found in everyday environments such as gardens, meadows, and woods. It aims to foster a deeper understanding of these feathered companions, highlighting their characteristics, habits, and habitats. The opening of the book features an introduction by John Burroughs, emphasizing the necessity of engaging with nature to ignite a passion for birdwatching. Burroughs discusses personal growth through observation, recounting how an initially uninformed acquaintance became enchanted by the avian world after being guided to recognize and appreciate the local birds. He suggests that by cultivating a relationship with these "bird neighbors," individuals can transform their perception of their surroundings and foster a lasting connection with nature. The preface outlines the book's goal to provide easy access to reliable information, enabling even novices to recognize and appreciate these common birds, ultimately encouraging readers to become active participants in nature observation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Birds QL Text Animals-Wild-Birds Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 496821 496830 2024-09-01T11:20:03.932560 2023-10-01T10:17:01.371991 text/html text/html 496814 496823 2024-09-01T11:20:04.497554 2023-10-01T10:17:01.587983 text/html text/html 225906 2024-09-01T11:20:13.975528 application/epub+zip 233127 2024-09-01T11:20:07.298545 application/epub+zip 233127 2024-09-01T11:20:05.514573 application/epub+zip 413962 2024-09-01T11:20:18.236498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386037 2024-09-01T11:20:13.254527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347498 2022-08-01T10:52:09.380899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446632 446660 2024-09-01T11:20:03.525578 2023-10-01T10:17:00.955027 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 438837 2015-04-03T08:22:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163862 2015-04-03T08:22:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18403 2024-09-01T11:20:18.377488 application/rdf+xml 11300 2024-09-01T11:20:06.496556 image/jpeg 3195 2024-09-01T11:20:06.108563 image/jpeg 221589 2024-09-01T11:20:04.537584 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia