2012 in Review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. (Birds of the Bible for Kids) Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 3,700 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would … Continue reading

Vol. 2, No. 3 – How The Birds Secured Their Rights

Vol. 2, No. 3 – How The Birds Secured Their Rights

HOW THE BIRDS SECURED THEIR RIGHTS. Deuteronomy xxxii 6-7.—“If a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in the way, in any tree, or on the ground, young ones or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young. But thou shalt in … Continue reading

Vol. 2, No. 3 – The Mourning Dove

Vol. 2, No. 3 – The Mourning Dove

THE MOURNING DOVE. Dear Young Bird Lovers: Most every person thinks that, while my actions are very pretty and attractive, and speak much in my favor, I can only really say, Coo-o, Coo-o, which they also think does not mean anything at all. Well, I just thought I would undeceive them by writing you a letter. … Continue reading

Birds of the Bible – Loading the Ark

Birds of the Bible – Loading the Ark

Dan and I just got back from a trip to Tampa for just 2 nights for the Thanksgiving holiday. My brother had a knee replacement on Wednesday (he’s doing fine), so we tied visiting him and doing some birdwatching in that area. Do you know how much we carried with us for just three days? … Continue reading

Vol. 2, No. 3 – The Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Vol. 2, No. 3 – The Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

THE RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET. ASKETT says that the Kinglets come at a certain early spring date before the leaves are fully expanded, and flutter upward, while they take something from beneath the budding leaf or twig. It is a peculiar motion, which with their restless ways, olive-green color, and small size, readily distinguishes them. It is … Continue reading

Vol. 2, No. 3 – The Phoebe

From col. J. G. Parker. Jr. Copyrighted by Nature Study Pub. Co., 1897, Chicago. THE PHOEBE Oft the Phoebe’s cheery notes Wake the laboring swain; “Come, come!” say the merry throats, “Morn is here again.” Phoebe, Phoebe! let them sing for aye, Calling him to labor at the break of day. —C. C. M. EARLY everywhere … Continue reading