If anyone has the claim to being America’s best-loved bird, it’s the robin. These cheerful and universally recognized creatures love hanging out in the front lawn, pulling up earthworms and gorging themselves on berries. They’re joyfully welcomed as the first sign of spring, and their cheerful chirps brighten moods wherever they’re found, although they often...| US Bird History
Robins were a popular American dish for hundreds of years. What did it take to get them off the menu?| 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