{"product_id":"bird-stories-from-burroughs","title":"Bird Stories From Burroughs","description":"\u003cp\u003eGathered from the extensive lifetime writings of renowned American naturalist and transcendentalist essayist John Burroughs, this charming vintage anthology serves as an elegant invitation to the joyful study of ornithology. Designed to foster a deep appreciation for wildlife in younger readers, the volume compiles sketches written between 1871 and 1909, meticulously organizing them into chapters dedicated to roughly thirty distinct avian species common to the Northeastern United States. Rather than presenting a dry, clinical field guide, Burroughs utilizes a lyrical, observation-driven narrative style that chronicles his intimate personal encounters with nature. The chapters are uniquely arranged in a seasonal, chronological order based on each bird's migration arrival in the spring, leading off with the bluebird, robin, flicker, and phoebe. From the comical parenting struggles of a bluebird attempting to feed a cicada to his young, to the snowy winter dynamics of chickadees and kinglets competing at a backyard suet feeder, this beautifully illustrated classic highlights the intelligence, resourcefulness, and distinct personalities of our feathered \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Burroughs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46926593392890,"sku":"A5\/39\/06242026","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/3387\/5450\/files\/IMG_2011_c62b0ea9-2179-4a16-a93b-69b77a49e611.jpg?v=1791308887","url":"https:\/\/flippedpages.com\/products\/bird-stories-from-burroughs","provider":"Flipped Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}