Folklore of Birds

A nice companion volume to _Wildflower Folklore_ by the same author, and it follows the same format. A physical description of each bird is accompanied by a realistic line drawing of it, and then the folklore comes along. These comments might include name origins or unusual habits or wives' tales or stories of the species told by native people. It's these details that make this volume (and others by Laura C. Martin) unique. It's not a guidebook per se: rather, it's a supplement to standard bird books; one that will tell you what the others won't. Trail guides and naturalists who like to personalize their tours will find this work a valuable addition to their collections.