Torrey introduces common American birds one at a time, beginning with the two kinglets, the golden-crown and ruby-crown, and going on to the chickadee, brown creeper, brown thrasher, butcher-bird, scarlet tanager and sparrows. He describes their songs, nests and habits in plain, observant prose, with plates after Audubon.
A friendly introduction to backyard birds by one of New England’s finest nature writers, ideal for beginners. Download the free EPUB.