A hundred years ago, students across the country fought the disappearance of wildlife by celebrating Bird Day in schools. I think it's time we bring the holiday back.| 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
A hundred years ago, conservationists first identified cats as a serious threat to birds. We’re still dealing with the same challenge today.| birdhistory.substack.com
In the Progressive era, students learned to build birdhouses to end “the cruel sacrifice of birds of song by the truant school-boy”| birdhistory.substack.com