Blog
-
Make a Book/Tablet Sleeve
-
Learn to Pivot
-
Straight Line Sewing Guide
-
Kitty, the Gray Catbird
-
Glory, the Northern Cardinal
One of the most beloved birds, the Northern Cardinal is a bird that can be identified easily by most people. Did you know that it is the state bird for seven states? The states included are Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. Cardinals are a great guest to any backyard because…
-
Weechi, the Magnolia Warbler
Bold in black and yellow is the Magnolia Warbler! As we have seen in The Burgess Bird Book for Children, there are many warblers with black, yellow, and white patterns, but the Magnolia Warbler takes the cake with his striking combination. Burgess describes him like this, The top of his head and the back of his neck…
-
Fidget, the Yellow-rumped Warbler
-
Sprite, the Northern Parula
As quickly as the Warblers arrived, they left. In Burgess’ classic “The Burgess Bird Book for Children,” Peter finds a Warbler that stays in the Green Forest, the Northern Parula. He notices Sprite by finding his nest which looks like a bunch of moss hanging from a tree. Cornell Lab explains that Northern Parulas actually…
-
Chut-Chut, the Yellow-breasted Chat
Thornton W. Burgess writes about Chut-Chut being a little different from the other Warblers. He mentions the Yellow-breasted Chat’s difference in size, being a little larger than other Warblers, and even his cautious behavior. This is a really interesting case for those who love Natural History because at the time that “The Burgess Bird Book…
-
Mummer, the Common Yellowthroat
Talk about making a statement, the Common Yellowthroat is easy to identify by his black face mask. The females do not have the black masks, but otherwise look very similar with yellow throats and a little more brown along their backs. The Common Yellowthroat is another Warbler who is often prey to Brown-headed Cowbirds’ brood…