In his richly researched newsletter, amateur historian Robert Francis takes deep dives into the country's complicated and ever-changing relationship with birds.| Audubon
Sportsmen were the first to protect America’s birds – by reserving birds for themselves| birdhistory.substack.com
A few months ago I wrote a piece for Bird History about eating robins. When I started researching the article, I figured it would be something short and straightforward: “Isn’t it interesting that people used to eat robins? Here are some recipes.” Of course, once I started digging in, I learned that the story was...| US Bird History
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
Enslaved men and women in America’s South developed their own ornithology. To them, birds meant forced labor. But they also meant food, opportunity, and sometimes even freedom.| birdhistory.substack.com