This blog began in 2003 as Mrs. Rabbitt's Bookbag and continued as From the Library Director from 2005-2010. You can read my newspaper columns at FromtheLibraryColumn published Thursdays in the Norwood Transcript and Bulletin.

Saturday, December 13, 2008

It's For The Birds


For the birder in your life, the new Cornell Ornithology Labs Birdscapes: A Pop-Up Celebration of Bird Songs in Stereo Sound  by Miyoka Chu is a wonderful idea. You can even get a sneak peak at the pop-up pages and listen to the birdsongs in the wild on Amazon.com. It's a bit pricey but I imagine the sales do promote the Ornithology Lab which does amazing work. 

Bronner's Christmas Wonderland has a multitude of bird ornaments.

The World Wildlife Fund has a special Adopt a Penguin program through their gift center.  
For a younger birder on your list there is The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of Northeastern America. Listen to the podcast by Bill Thompson, father of Phoebe Thompson, his daughter and co-author. Another choice is the Young Naturalist's Guide to Songbirds by Jonathan Latimer.