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
In his richly researched newsletter, amateur historian Robert Francis takes deep dives into the country's complicated and ever-changing relationship with birds.| Audubon
Robins were a popular American dish for hundreds of years. What did it take to get them off the menu?| birdhistory.substack.com
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
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
Italian immigrants in the early 20th century hunted and ate songbirds, which put them in direct conflict with American conservationists.| birdhistory.substack.com