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  • Veery, the Veery

    Veery, the Veery… it just rolls off the tongue. But what exactly is a Veery? In his classic, The Burgess Bird Book for Children, Thornton W. Burgess mentions that Veery has been named Wilson’s Thrush and Tawny Thrush as well. Veery has this name now because of his call, which you can sample here. I…

  • Yap Yap, Prairie Dog

    Prairie Dogs are a cultural landmark of the West. They have very interesting behaviors. What are some questions you might have about them? Here are some answers, but there is even more to discover about each question so don’t let your discussion stop with these answers! We can’t stop there. Here’s a few more facts…

  • Hermit, the Hermit Thrush

    In The Burgess Bird Book for Children, Burgess doesn’t go into great detail about the Hermit Thrush except to say a few things. He comments that his song is even more lovely than Melody’s. If you want to hear it for yourself, you can check here. Although he doesn’t go into detail, if you live…

  • Whistler, Hoary Marmot

    Who is Johnny Chuck’s cousin? Haven’t you ever heard of a Hoary Marmot? What are some questions you might have about them? Here are some answers, but there is even more to discover about each question so don’t let your discussion stop with these answers! We can’t stop there. Here’s a few more facts about…

  • Melody, the Wood Thrush

    In Chapter 31 we happen upon Peter at the time of dusk, listening to the birds sing themselves to sleep. He hears one voice after the others have stopped, very clearly in the wood, from a tree just back of him, there poured fourth a song so clear, so sweet, so wonderfully suited to that…

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