Tag: Birdsong

The Backyard Bird Chronicles: Amy Tan’s Log of Lore and Love

~ Peggy Haslar ~ 7 Comments

Sometime in late April a few weeks before the close of another school year, I ask the children, gathered at my feet for a story to close their eyes. Most of them do, and it’s fun to see who’s peeking. “Imagine that you’re in your bed in the morning, and you wake up before anyone … Continue reading The Backyard Bird Chronicles: Amy Tan’s Log of Lore and Love

The Blessing of Birding by Ear: Tips for Identifying Birds by their Song

~ Peggy Haslar ~ 2 Comments

"More than any other kind of wildlife, birds have an almost magical hold on the human imagination: "They are beautiful, vibrantly alive, and everywhere to be seen. They open our eyes to the world of nature. They enrich our spirits with their color, their music, and their wondrous gift of flight." The editors of the … Continue reading The Blessing of Birding by Ear: Tips for Identifying Birds by their Song