Robin’s Egg Blue

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Susan

It all started with an egg. Well, an egg shell. Specifically, half of a robin’s egg shell.

It was lying on the ground, a soft blue color, cracked and empty. What happened to its occupant? Were the parents one of those crazed robins that pecked at the windows a few weeks back? Where is the nest? Was it a victim of a marauding bird species? Was it even a robin’s egg?

So many unanswered questions. And the blue, egg shell color, so light, so fresh, so spring!

Whether you are an avid birdwatcher, a serious ornithologist, or a backyard bird enthusiast, search the subject Birds in the catalog and link to resources to:

identify birds, eggs and nests in different regions of the country
build bird feeders and houses
listen to birdsongs
find bird stories for children

Regional bird watching tours and organizations are plentiful, too!

National Bird-Feeding Month

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Emily

February is National Bird-Feeding Month, sponsored by the National Bird-Feeding Society. Consider participating in a citizen-scientist project, such as the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Great Backyard Bird Count, February 18-21, 2011. The Lab offers tons of great tutorials and guides on their All About Birds site, which will help you to beef up your birding skills. The Library, of course, has lots to offer too! Check out these materials: