Bird History

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These are the stories of the birds of America - and the people who named them, ate them, studied them, and saved them. | About - US Bird History Skip to content Hi! I’m Robert Francis, the creator of US Bird History. Five years ago, I started noticing a particular kind of bird on my daily commute through downtown Washington, DC, but I realized that I had no idea what they were called. I did some googling and learned that they were European Starlings – one of our most common urban birds. The more I started paying attention to the birds around me, the more birds I started to see – and the more I appreciated the beautiful and complex ways our lives intersect with theirs. At US Bird History, I share the stories of how these intersections have changed over time. Birds have had a surprisingly deep impact on our coun

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