Robins were a popular American dish for hundreds of years. What did it take to get them off the menu?| birdhistory.substack.com
Every bird, big or small, was fit for the table. A unique book from 1867 catalogued 120 different kinds that people used to eat.| birdhistory.substack.com
One Duck’s Journey from Pond to Table| birdhistory.substack.com
In 1900, Washington, DC was home to bird lovers, bird hunters, bird researchers, bird educators, bird lobbyists, and yes, many actual birds.| birdhistory.substack.com
If you've never heard of a canvasback, you're not alone. But a hundred years ago, this duck was America’s most famous — and most exclusive — dish.| birdhistory.substack.com
Before pesticides, birds were a farmer's best defense against bugs. And the government’s economic ornithologists could tell you exactly how much each bird was worth.| birdhistory.substack.com
Italian immigrants in the early 20th century hunted and ate songbirds, which put them in direct conflict with American conservationists.| birdhistory.substack.com
Audubon’s Culinary Reviews of America’s Birds| birdhistory.substack.com