Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies, from Parrots to Bluebirds

"Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies, from Parrots to Bluebirds" by Chester A. Reed is a detailed scientific field guide from the early 1900s designed to help people identify different kinds of land birds living east of the Rocky Mountains. The book uses drawings and descriptions and showcases why birds are so important for keeping insect populations in check, arguing that birds play a vital role in agriculture and environmental health. It encourages people to appreciate and protect birds through learning about them, actively watching them, and even making their homes welcoming to birds, recognizing that human activities are negatively impacting their populations. In the book, Reed establishes the need for greater understanding of birds, and how to best support, study, and understand their environments for continued success.