Bird ambulance

by Arline Thomas

The heartwarming journal of the birdlady of queens, including the warbler that came to dinner, bird in a sling - and many other delightful stories. Answering emergency calls about injured wild birds is part of my daily life. My "ambulance," which is only a cardboard carton, carries a variety of patients that sometimes become fascinating friends. - From Bird Ambulance

Genres: Animals, Nonfiction, Nature

131 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1971

Reviews

[Cynthia · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a fun book. I enjoyed reading this woman's adventures of helping falcons, bats, and wrens recuperate from injuries. Unfortunately her comments about using pesticides and their dire effects on the environment (written in the 70's are still true. We haven't seemed to learn much about that.

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful descriptions of the author's astonishing interactions with her bird friends. Arline was a special person to initiate bird rescues, she so loved them. Stories incorporate some interesting historical viewpoints of birds. The photographs in the book add a wonderful dimension, as they are almost impressionistic in quality. If you are interested in photographic styles take a look at this book. If you love animals, especially birds, you will find this book a real treasure.