In honor of National Bird Day, I'm featuring beautiful bird illustrations from the wonderful 1919 children's book "The Burgess Bird Book for Children" by Thornton W. Burgess. The stories in this classic book feature talking animals, and teach factual information about how birds and other wild animals behave and survive. The book was illustrated by the renowned American ornithologist and artist Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874-1927). He was one of America's most prolific and influential bird artists. The Wilson Ornithological Society instituted an award in his memory in 1947. Cornell University holds collection of his illustrations and personal papers. Click on this link for more information. (Link)
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| Brownie the Thrasher and Chewink the Towhee |
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| Bully the English Sparrow and Chippy the Chipping Sparrow |
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| Chebec the Least Flycatcher and Dear Me the Phoebe |
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| Dandy the Cedar Waxwing |
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| Dotty the Tree Sparrow and Slaty the Junco |
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| Glory the Cardinal and Kitty the Catbird |
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| Jenny Wren |
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| Longbill the Woodcock |
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| Melody the Wood Thrush and Thrasher the Oven Bird |
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| Redcoat the Scarlet Tanager and Rosebreast the Grosbeak |
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| Redwing the Blackbird |
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| Snowflake the Snow Bunting and Wanderer the Horned Lark |
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| Speckles the Starling |
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| Spooky the Screech Owl |
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| Welcome Robin and Winsome Bluebird |
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| Yellow Wing the Flickers |
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