Everyday Birds: Elementary Studies

By Bradford Torrey

A gentle invitation to look up: rediscover the small wonders at your window, path, and backyard. Everyday Birds brings Bradford Torrey s warm, observant voice to modern readers perfect for anyone curious about the winged neighbors we often pass by. This restored edition collects Torrey s accessible nature studies and intimate essays on common bird species, blending elementary ornithology with lyrical field notes. You ll find clear bird identification tips, lively bird behavior insights, and practical birding basics that serve as a true birdwatching guide for beginners and families. Chapters move from sparrows and robins to more curious species, offering educational bird book material ideal for beginner birdwatching and birdwatching for kids, while also satisfying readers seeking deeper appreciation of bird species guide details. Literarily significant and historically rich, Torrey s writings capture a 19th-century sensibility toward nature that influenced generations of naturalists. This edition revives his humane, accessible prose for today s bird lovers and classic literature collectors alike. Key selling points: out of print for decades, Everyday Birds is now republished by Alpha Editions and meticulously restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, this is a collector s item and cultural treasure an evocative bird species guide that doubles as a compact course in introductory bird studies. Perfect for casual readers, educators, and anyone who cherishes the quiet school of birdwatching.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 937134539X
• ISBN13: 9789371345392
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"