Stories of Birds


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This volume contains stories, poems, myths, and facts about lots of different birds, intended for teaching children. It is divided into nine parts, each covering a different type of bird. Summary by Rachel. (2 hr 39 min)

Chapters

Preface 1:15 Read by Rachel
THE CHICKADEE OR SNOWBIRD -- In the Snow 11:26 Read by Jennifer Dallman
Twenty Little Chickadees, and The Snowbird's Song 2:46 Read by Jennifer Dallman
How the Birds Got Their Feathers (Iroquois Myth) 4:58 Read by Jennifer Dallman
Chilly Little Chickadees 1:11 Read by Jennifer Dallman
All About the Chickadee: Suggestions for Field Lessons 1:16 Read by Jennifer Dallman
ROBIN READBREAST -- Merry Robin Redbreast 8:11 Read by Mike Justice
The Robin's Read Breast 4:59 Read by Mike Justice
Which was the Wiser? 3:21 Read by Mike Justice
All About the Robin: Suggestions for Field Lessons 1:46 Read by Mike Justice
THE SWALLOW -- Under the Eaves 6:47 Read by Mike Justice
The Swallows 2:54 Read by Mike Justice
All About the Barn Swallow: Suggestions for Field Studies 1:23 Read by Mike Justice
THE HAWK AND THE RAVEN -- From the Barnyard Fence 7:13 Read by Mike Justice
The First Hawk 3:25 Read by Mike Justice
Origin of the Raven and the Macaw (Zuni Creation Myth) 7:05 Read by Mike Justice
All About the Chicken-Hawk: Suggestions for Field Studies 1:32 Read by Mike Justice
All About the Raven: Suggestions for Field Studies 1:26 Read by Mike Justice
THE KINGFISHER OR HALCYON BIRD -- With the Water Watchman 11:12 Read by Mike Justice
The Halcyon Birds 8:00 Read by Mike Justice
All About the Kingfisher: Suggestions for Field Studies 1:24 Read by Mike Justice
THE RED-HEADED WOODPECKER -- In a Cap of Red 5:52 Read by Rachel
A Legend of the Northland by Pheobe Carey 3:18 Read by Mike Justice
All About the Woodpecker: Suggestions for Field Studies 1:39 Read by Mike Justice
THE LARK -- In the Meadow 7:53 Read by Rachel
The Song of the Merry Lark 2:38 Read by Rachel
Saved by a Lark 5:02 Read by Rachel
All About the Meadow Lark: Suggestions for Field Studies 1:33 Read by Rachel
THE OWL -- A Good-Night 2:02 Read by Jennifer Dallman
The Owl by Tennyson, and The Owl-Girl 3:05 Read by Jennifer Dallman
The Owl and the Raven 7:10 Read by Jennifer Dallman
The Owl by Shakespeare, and All About the Barred or Hoot Owl: Suggestions for F… 1:43 Read by Jennifer Dallman
THE BOBOLINK -- A Summer Song 5:12 Read by Mike Justice
Robert of Lincoln by Bryant 1:18 Read by Mike Justice
All About the Bobolink or Rice-Bird: Suggestions for Field Studies 1:42 Read by Mike Justice
THE SEA-DOVES AND THE GREAT BLUE HERON: Beside the Sea 4:35 Read by Jennifer Dallman
Sea-Pigeons 2:50 Read by Jennifer Dallman
The Sandpiper 1:59 Read by Jennifer Dallman
The Circling of Cranes 4:40 Read by Mike Justice
All About the Great Blue Heron or Blue Crane, and All About the Sea-Dove: Sugge… 2:05 Read by Mike Justice